CompTIA A+ (220-1002)
This Is A Self Study Course, With Live Instructors.
Everything You Need To Pass The A+ Certification Core 1 (220-1001) Exam
CompTIA A+ certified professionals are proven problem solvers. They support today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world.
What's Included In This Course:
Lab Simulator for CompTIA A+ provides hands-on experience for candidates intending to prepare for A+ certification.
The software comes with several ready made labs. Lab exercises -currently 50+ labs are included.
Example:
Service Desk Analyst
Help Desk Tech
Technical Support Specialist
Field Service Technician
Associate Network Engineer
Data Support Technician
Desktop Support Administrator
End User Computing Technician
System Support Specialist
Start Here - Course Overview
CompTIA 220-1001 Core 1 exam objectives
CompTIA A+ 220-1002 Core 2 Exam Objectives
CompTIA A+ 220-1002 Cliff-Notes-v1
Understanding How A Computer Works
Learning the Inside Of the Computer
Overview of the CompTIA A+ exam
Pre- test
Download Labs
About The Pre-Test
Understanding This Lesson
Installing And Configuring PC Components
Interfaces And Common Connections
PC Components
Peripheral Devices
How To Install And Remove Expansion Cards
How To Install And Remove Peripheral Devices
Quiz - Installing and configuring PC Components
Understanding This Lesson
Installing, Configuring and Troubleshooting Internal Components
BIOS and UEFI
Installing Power Supply
Troubleshooting Internal Components
Configuring a Custom PC
How To Install And Upgrade Processors
How To Configure And Update System Firmware
How To Install A Power Supply Unit
Guidelines For Troubleshooting Power And Cooling Issues
Guidelines for Troubleshooting Input And Output Devices Issues
How To Install Thick And Thin Client Personal Computers
Quiz -Installing, Configuring and Troubleshooting Internal System Components
Understandng This Lesson
Display And Multimedia Devices
Troubleshooting Display Device
Install And Configure Multimedia Devices
How To Install And Configure Displays
Guidelines For Troubleshooting Display Issues
Quiz - Installing , Configuring and Troubleshooting Display and Multimedia Devices
Understanding This Lesson
Installing, Configuring, And Troubleshooting Storage Devices
Storage Devices
Removable Storage
RAID - Redundant Array
Troubleshooting Storage Devices
How To Install And Configure Mass Storage Devices
Guidelines Troubleshooting Raid Issues
Guidelines For Troubleshooting Optical Drives
Quiz - Storage Devices
Supporting and Troubleshooting Laptops
Install and Configure Laptop Hardware
Troubleshooting Laptop Issues
Troubleshooting OS And App Issues
Upgrading Laptop System Components
Quiz - Laptop
Mobile Device Types
Connecting and Configuring Mobile Device Accessories
Mobile Device Network Connectivity
Supporting Mobile Apps
Support Mobile Device Security
Troubleshoot Mobile Device Issues
Connecting And Configuring Mobile Device Accessories
How To Configure Email Accounts
Troubleshooting Mobile Device Security
Quiz - Mobile devices
Maintaining Laser Printers
Maintaining Inkjet Printers
Maintaining Impact, Thermal and 3D printers
Printer Installation and Configuration
Troubleshooting Printer Issues
Installation and Configuration of Imaging Devices
Maintaining Inkjet Printers
Installing And Configuring Imaging Devices
Laser Printer Print Defects
Quiz - Printers
Network Infrastructure Concepts
Network Hardware Devices
Wireless Networks
Internet Connection Types
Network Configuration Concepts
Network Services
Network Protocols - QUIZ
Networking Tools - QUIZ
Networking - UDP and TCP QUIZ
Network Devices -QUIZ
Quiz - Wireless Networking
Configuring and Troubleshooting Networks
Install and configure SOHO networks
SOHO Network Security
Configuring Remote Access
Troubleshooting Network Connections
Configuring IOT Devices
How To Configure Other Network Connections
Quiz - Networking
Implementing Client Virtualization
Cloud Computing Concepts
Cloud Computing and Virtualization Quiz
Understanding This Lesson
Supporting Operating Systems
Troubleshooting Methodology
Windows Features And Tools
Managing The File Systems
Manage Disks in Windows
Managing Devices in Windows
Understanding Your Operating System
Editing The Windows Registry
Copying Files And Folders At The Command Prompt
Quiz - Support Operating Systems
Understanding This Lesson
Installing, Configuring and Maintaining Operating Systems - Linux
Installing, Configuring and Maintaining Operating Systems - MAC OS
Installing Operating Systems
Operating System Maintenance
How To Configure And Use Linux
How To Configure And Use Mac OS
Backing Up Data And Setting
Checking Compatibility For OS Installation Or Upgrade
Maintaining Operating Systems
Quiz -OS
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows
Managing Windows Performance
Troubleshooting Windows
How To Install And Maintain Windows Applications
Quiz - Troubleshooting Windows
Managing Users, Workstations and Shared Resources
Configuration of Shared Resouces
Configuring Active Directory Accounts and Policies
Managing Windows Local Users And Groups
Joing A Domain
Managing Login Scripts
Unlocking Domain Accounts And Resetting Passwords
Quiz - Resource sharing
Security Concepts
Vulnerabilities and Threats
Physical Security Measures
Eavesdropping Threats
Quiz - Security Basics
Securing Workstations and Data
Implementing Data Protection Policies
Data Protection during Incident Response
Implementing Security Best Practices
Quiz- Security - Advanced IR, Best practices
Detection, Prevention and Removal of Malware
Troubleshooting Common Workplace Security Issues
Reducing Malware Effects
Quiz - Malware
Environmental Impact and Controls
Document Creation and Maintenance
Change Management
Disaster Prevention and Recovery
Basic Scripting
Professionalism and Communication
Implementing Disaster Recovery And Prevention Methods
Quiz - Misc. topics
Quiz - core 1 and core 2 questions
Ten Tips on taking and passing the - COMPTIA A+ exam
The CompTIA A+ Core Series requires candidates to pass two exams: Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) covering the following new content:
Exam Codes | CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 (Academy customers use the same codes) Candidates must complete both 901 and 902 to earn certification. Exams cannot be combined across the series. |
CompTIA A+ 220-1001 (Core 1) and 220-1002 (Core 2) Candidates must complete both 1001 and 1002 to earn certification. Exams cannot be combined across the series. |
Launch Date | December 15, 2015 | January 15, 2019 |
Exam Description | CompTIA A+ 220-901 covers PC hardware and peripherals, mobile device hardware, networking and troubleshooting hardware and network connectivity issues. CompTIA A+ 220-902 covers installing and configuring operating systems including Windows, iOS, Android, Apple OS X and Linux. It also addresses security, the fundamentals of cloud computing and operational procedures. |
CompTIA A+ 220-1001 covers mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing and network troubleshooting. CompTIA A+ 220-1002 covers installing and configuring operating systems, expanded security, software troubleshooting and operational procedures. |
Number of Questions | Maximum of 90 questions per exam | Maximum of 90 questions per exam |
Type of Questions | Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance-based | Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance-based |
Length of Test | 90 Minutes per exam | 90 Minutes per exam |
Passing Score | 220-901: 675 (on a scale of 100-900) 220-902: 700 (on a scale of 100-900) |
220-1001: 675 (on a scale of 100-900) |
Recommended Experience | 9 to 12 months hands-on experience in the lab or field | 9 to 12 months hands-on experience in the lab or field |
Languages | English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, French, Spanish (Modern), Simplified Chinese and Thai | English at launch. German, Japanese, Portuguese, Thai and Spanish |
Retirement | English retired July 31, 2019. |
TBD - Usually three years after launch |
Price | There is a charge for the exam Voucher. | There is a charge for the Exam Voucher. |