CompTIA A+ Training

MODES :
Evening, Weekend, Fulltime, Part-time, Distance

COST (£) :
720 (Evening, Weekend, Part-time), 360 (Distance)

DURATION:
4 weeks

SUMMARY:
CompTIA A+ certification is an international industry credential that validates the knowledge of computer service technicians with the equivalent of 500 hours of hands-on experience. Major hardware and software vendors, distributors and resellers accept CompTIA A+ as the standard in foundation-level, vendor-neutral certification for service technicians.

CAREER PROSPECTS:
IT Support Technician

EXAMS:
CompTIA A+ (2 exams to be sat)

MODULES:

A+ Certification Training - Computer Introduction

- Working on Computers
- Personal and Environmental Safety
- Safe Electrical Handling
- Basic Computer Structure
- The Computer System
- The System Components
- Connected Peripherals
- Computer Software

A+ Certification Training - The System Board

- Chip Sets
- Microprocessors
- Memory Systems
- Advanced Memory Structures
- Addressing Input/Output Devices
- Adapter Cards
- Troubleshooting the Board
- Hardware Troubleshooting

A+ Certification Training - Connecting Peripherals

- Expansion Slots
- Parallel Ports
- Serial Ports
- Troubleshooting Port Problems
- Power Supplies
- Troubleshooting Peripherals

A+ Certification Training - Operating Systems

- Introduction to Operating Systems
- Bootup Initialization
- Bootup CMOS Setup
- The Bootup Routine

A+ Certification Training - MS-DOS

- MS-DOS Structure
- DOS Disk Structure
- DOS Commands and Utilities
- Drives and Directories
- Files and Filenames
- Basic DOS Memory
- Additional DOS Memory
- Configuring DOS
- Installing DOS

A+ Certification Training - Windows 9x and 2000

- Installing Windows 9x and 2000
- Starting Windows 9x and 2000
- Using Windows
- Installing Windows 9x and 2000

A+ Certification Training - Disk Drives

- Introduction to Disk Drives
- Disk Drive Operations
- Floppy Disk Drives
- Hard Drives
- Hard Drive Interfaces
- Hard Drive Installation
- Hard Drive Troubleshooting

A+ Certification Training - Monitors

- Introduction to Monitors
- VGA Adapters
- Video Troubleshooting
- Servicing the Monitor

A+ Certification Training - Modems

- Introduction to Modems
- Communication Protocols
- The Serial Interface
- Communicating with the Modem
- Troubleshooting Modems

A+ Certification Training - Printers

- Types of Printers
- Installing Printers
- Dot-Matrix Printers
- Troubleshooting Dot-Matrix Printers
- Ink-Jet Printers
- Troubleshooting Ink-Jet Printers
- Laser Printers
- Troubleshooting Laser Printers
- Troubleshooting Windows Print Problems

A+ Certification Training - Networks

- Local Area Networks
- LAN Protocols
- LAN Setup
- Troubleshooting LANs
- Wide Area Netoworks
- Using WANs/The Internet

A+ Certification Training - Troubleshooting

- Initial Troubleshooting Tips
- Software Diagnostics
- Hardware Troubleshooting
- Tracking Down Problems
- Operating Systems Troubleshooting
- Problems Starting Windows 9x and 2000
- Isolating Windows 9x and 2000 Problems

A+ Certification Training - Maintenance Tasks

- Preventive Maintenance
- Preventing and Detecting Viruses
- Maintaining Hard Drives
- Maintaining Floppy Disk Drives
- Maintaining Printers

AWARDING BODY: CompTIA