There are no prerequisites to take a CompTIA examination. However, it is recommended that all candidates are over 13 years old for all certifications.

Upon the completion of this course, you will administer CompTIA A+.

You will be able to correctly install, diagnose, configure and perform preventive maintenance and basic networking.

Examination 220-901

Day 1: Objective 1.0 Hardware

1.1 BIOS

1.2 Motherboards and Motherboard Components.

1.3 RAM. Random Access Memory, w/ troubleshooting

1.4 PC Expansion Cards.

1.5 Storage w/troubleshooting

1.6 The CPU

1.7 Including 1.11: PC Connections and Connectors

1.8 Power & Power Supplies w/troubleshooting

1.9 The Right PC: Home Assignment with Exam.

1.10 Video and Sound

1.11 Completed with 1.7 above.

1.12 Install and configure common peripheral devices.

Day 2: Objective 1.0 Hardware.

1.13 Printers: Install & Configure

1.14 Printers: Different Technologies

1.15 Printers: Maintenance.

Objective 2.0 Networking

2.1 Cables & Connectors

2.2 Cable Characteristics.

2.3 TCP/IP

2.4 TCP/IP & UDP Ports

2.5 WIFI Networking.

2.6 SOHO Networking, Install and Configure.

2.7 Connection Types

2.8 Connection Devices.

2.9 Networking Tools of the Trade.

Day 3: Objective 3.0 Mobile Devices

3.1 Laptop Hardware & Components

3.2 Laptop Components

3.3 Laptop Features.

3.4 Other Mobile Devices: Tablets, Phones, etc.

3.5 Accessories and Ports’

Objective 4.0 Hardware and Network Troubleshooting.

4.1 This objective covered in 1.0 above

4.2 This objective covered in 1.0 above

4.3 This objective covered in 1.0 above

4.4 This objective covered in 2.0 above

4.5 This objective covered in 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 above.

4.6 This objective covered in 1.0 above.

Examination 220-902

Day 4 Objective 1.0 Windows Operating Systems

1.1 Compare Operating Systems Windows Vista, 7, 8, & 8.1

1.2 Operating System Installation

1.3 Command Line Tools.

1.4 OS Features and Tools.

1.5 The Control Panel

1.6 Install Networking on a Desktop.

1.7 Preventative Maintenance and Tools

Objective 2.0 Other Operating Systems

2.1 MAC OS and Linux

2.2 Virtualization

2.3 The Cloud

2.4 Network Hosts

2.5 Mobile Operating Systems: Android, IOS, etc.

2.6 Install and Configure Mobile OS systems.

2.7 Mobile Data synchronization

Day 5 Objective 3.0 Security

3.1 Common Threats and Vulnerabilities

3.2 Prevention

3.3 OS Security Settings.

3.4 Deploy Security Best Practices per Workstation

3.5 Securing the mobile device

3.6 Data Disposal and Destruction

3.7 Secure a SOHO wired and wireless network.

Objective 4.0 Software Troubleshooting

Most objectives covered in Objective 1.0 above.

Objective 5.0 Operational Procedures.

All objectives covered in other Objectives.