The CompTIA A+ Practical Application exam measures the necessary competencies for an entry-level IT professional who has hands-on experience in the lab or the field. It is the second of two required exams that must be passed to achieve the CompTIA A+ 2009 Edition Certification. Successful candidates will have the skills required to install, configure, upgrade, and maintain PC workstations and the Windows OS. In this course, Mark Long takes you step-by-step through the process and technologies you need to get ready to take this 220-702 exam. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
Welcome
Introduction Course Objectives Course Structure A+ Certification Basics A+ Testing Basics Taking the Exam pt. 1 Taking the Exam pt. 2 Test Topics The Windows OS
Windows OS Versions System Folder Program Folders Personal Document Folders pt. 1 Personal Document Folders pt. 2 The Registry Registry Structure The Page File Windows OS Tools
Right Clicking The Control Panel Using Device Manager System Tools The MMC Administrative Tools
Processors
CPUs
Processing and Wattage
Mobile Processors
Multicore Processors
Replacing the CPU
Choosing a CPU
Keeping Your Cool
Memory
Troubleshooting RAM
Testing RAM
BIOS and CMOS
Understanding POST
Beep Codes
POST Cards
The Boot Process
Losing CMOS Settings
Flashing the BIOS
Motherboards
Cases and Boards
Installing the Motherboard
Troubleshooting Motherboards
Getting Power
Power Supply Issues
Hard Drives
SCSI Basics
RAID
Hard or Soft?
Personal RAID
Choosing a Drive
Working with PATA Drives
SATA Cabling
Solid State Drives
Maintaining Hard Drives
Troubleshooting Hard Drives
Troubleshooting Optical Drives
Windows Command Line
Command Line Basics
Filenames and Formats
Basic Commands
Working with Files
Securing Windows
Users and Groups
NTFS
Standard Folder Permissions
Standard File Permissions
Sharing and Security
Administrative Shares
EFS
Troubleshooting Windows
Boot Failures
GUI Startup Problems
GUI Troubleshooting Tools
Application Troubleshooting
Video
Troubleshooting Video
Troubleshooting Displays
Printers
Common Printer Issues
Dot Matrix Issues
Inkjet Issues
Laser Issues
Networking
Basic Network Troubleshooting
WiFi Troubleshooting
Conclusion
Course Wrap Up
Credits
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