CompTIA A+ 220-1101 (Core 1) Online Course

CompTIA A+ 220-1101 (Core 1) Online Course

This fully revised and updated resource offers complete coverage of the latest release of the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which is an internationally recognized, fundamental IT training certification. In this course, we will cover all 5 domains as per the latest exam syllabus.

• Domain 1.0 talks about mobile devices, which cover 15% of the exam.
• Domain 2.0, which talks about networking; this domain covers 20% of the questions in the exam.
• Domain 3.0 is about hardware, which covers 25% of the questions in the exam.
• Domain 4.0, we will cover virtualization and cloud computing, which covers 11% of the questions in the exam.
• In the final domain, Domain 5.0, we will talk about hardware and network troubleshooting, which covers the largest percent of questions in the exam—29%.

All the resources for this course are available at: github.com

Course Table of Contents

All About the CompTIA A+

• What Is the CompTIA A+?
• Why Get CompTIA A+ Certified?
• How to Take the A+ Exam
• What's On the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) Exam?
• How to Pass the CompTIA A+ Exams
• How to Use this Video Course

Book Chapter 1 - Safety and Professionalism

• Tools of the Trade
• Troubleshooting Theory

Book Chapter 2 - The Visible Computer

• Primary PC Components
• Touring a PC
• What Is a Computer?

Book Chapter 3 - CPUs

• What Is a CPU?
• Modern CPUs
• 32-Bit Versus 64-Bit Computing
• Choosing the Right CPU
• CPU Generations and Architecture
• CPU Cooling
• Installing and Troubleshooting a CPU

Book Chapter 4 - RAM

• RAM Technology
• RAM Capacity
• RAM Features
• Virtual Memory
• Installing and Troubleshooting RAM

Book Chapter 5 - Firmware

• What Is BIOS?
• POST
• System Setup
• Troubleshooting Firmware

Book Chapter 6 - Motherboards

• Form Factors
• Chipsets
• Choosing the Right Motherboard
• Installing and Troubleshooting a Motherboard

Book Chapter 7 - Power Supplies

• The Power Supply
• Choosing a Power Supply
• Cooling Your System
• Installing and Troubleshooting a PSU

Book Chapter 8 - Mass Storage Technologies

• Introduction to Mass Storage
• Magnetic Disk Drives
• Solid-State Drives (SSDs)
• SCSI

Book Chapter 9 - Implementing Mass Storage

• RAID
• Hardware RAID
• Software RAID in Storage Spaces
• Encrypting Mass Storage
• Mass Storage Troubleshooting

Book Chapter 10 - Essential Peripherals

• USB Standards
• Understanding USB
• Configuring USB
• Thunder and Lightning
• Optical Media
• Readers and Scanners
• Common Peripherals
• Webcams and Videoconferencing
• Installing and Troubleshooting Expansion Cards

Book Chapter 17 - Display Technologies

• Monitor Technologies
• LCD Breakdown
• Graphics Cards and Connections
• Resolutions and Aspect Ratios
• Installing a Graphics Card
• Multiple Monitors
• Projectors
• Troubleshooting Display Technologies

Book Chapter 18 - Essentials of Networking

• Introduction to Networking
• Hubs Versus Switches
• Hexadecimal
• WANs and Routers
• Cables and Connectors
• Crimping Cables
• Structured Cabling
• Network Card Troubleshooting

Book Chapter 19 - Local Area Networking

• Introduction to TCP/IP
• Dynamic IP Addressing
• IPv6
• Port Numbers
• TCP, UDP, and ICMP
• Understanding DNS
• Working with DNS
• Routers
• Basic Router Configuration
• Virtual LANs (VLANs)
• Network Troubleshooting

Book Chapter 20 - Wireless Networking

• Wireless Network Hardware
• Wi-Fi Standards
• It's a Huge Mesh
• Enterprise Wireless
• Beyond Wi-Fi
• Troubleshooting Wireless Connections

Book Chapter 21 - The Internet

• Beyond the LAN
• Internet Tiers
• Broadband Connections
• Firewalls and Servers
• E-Mail
• Proxy Servers
• Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Troubleshooting Internet Connections, Part 1

Book Chapter 22 - Virtualization

• Understanding Virtualization
• Your First Virtual Machine
• Advanced Virtualization Setup
• Cloud Computing
• Cloud Ownership
• Cloud-Based Applications

Book Chapter 23 - Portable Computing

• Laptop Features
• Laptop Hardware Troubleshooting - The Tools
• Laptop Hardware - Core Hardware
• Laptop Hardware - CPU and Motherboard
• Touring Your Laptop Display

Book Chapter 24 - Mobile Devices

• What Is a Mobile Device?
• Mobile Connections
• Touring Android
• Virtual Reality

Book Chapter 25 - Maintaining and Securing Mobile Devices

• Maintaining Mobile Devices
• Mobile Devices and E-Mail
• Mobile Synchronization
• Mobile Device Security
• Mobile Security Troubleshooting
• Mobile Device Troubleshooting

Book Chapter 26 - Printers and Multifunction Devices

• Laser Printers
• Inkjet Printers
• Impact Printers
• Thermal Printers
• Installing a Local Printer
• Sharing Printers
• Installing Wireless and Cloud Printers
• Troubleshooting Printers
• 3D Printing