A Accelerated v67- Nexient

Course outline
Description of CompTIA A Certification Essentials: 220-601
Contents
Unit 1: Getting started with PC hardware support
Topic A: Computer components overview
Topic B: Hardware, software, and firmware
Topic C: Troubleshooting models
Unit 2: Operating systems
Topic A: Operating system fundamentals
Topic B: Directory and file management
Unit 3: Electricity and power supplies
Topic A: Electrical safety
Topic B: Power supplies
Topic C: Power supply troubleshooting
Unit 4: CPUs and motherboards
Topic A: Central processing units (CPUs)
Topic B: Packaging, slots, and cooling techniques
Topic C: Motherboards and system cases
Topic D: Motherboard troubleshooting
Unit 5: Basic Input/ Output System
Topic A: BIOS and CMOS
Topic B: The POST process
Topic C: BIOS and POST troubleshooting
Unit 6: Memory systems
Topic A: Memory
Topic B: Memory packaging
Topic C: Memory troubleshooting
Unit 7: Bus structures
Topic A: Buses
Topic B: Host system interaction
Topic C: The PCI bus
Topic D: Video buses
Unit 8: Expansion cards
Topic A: Drive adapters
Topic B: Video cards
Topic C: Sound cards
Topic D: Internal modems
Topic E: Expansion card troubleshooting
Unit 9: Ports, connectors, and cables
Topic A: Serial and parallel ports, cables, and connectors
Topic B: Keyboards, mice, and pointing devices
Topic C: USB ports, cables, and connectors
Topic D: FireWire ports, cables, and connectors
Topic E: Infrared and Bluetooth wireless ports
Topic F: Multimedia ports, cables, and connectors
Topic G: Port, cable, and connector troubleshooting
Unit 10: Data storage devices
Topic A: Hard drives
Topic B: Optical drives
Topic C: Removable storage devices
Topic D: Storage device troubleshooting
Unit 11: Video and multimedia input/ output devices
Topic A: Cathode ray terminals
Topic B: LCDs and other video technologies
Topic C: Sound input and output devices
Topic D: Scanners and cameras
Unit 12: Printers
Topic A: Dot matrix printers
Topic B: Inkjet and related printer technologies
Topic C: Laser printers
Topic D: Other types of printers
Unit 13: Portable computers and devices
Topic A: Notebook computers
Topic B: Handheld computers
Unit 14: Monitoring and management
Topic A: System monitoring
Topic B: System management
Unit 15: Operating system troubleshooting
Topic A: The Windows boot process
Topic B: System troubleshooting
Unit 16: Connecting computers
Topic A: Networking concepts
Topic B: Wired network connections
Topic C: Wireless network connections
Topic D: Network architectures
Unit 17: Networking computers
Topic A: Network communications
Topic B: Addressing
Topic C: Internet connections
Topic D: Network installation
Topic E: Network troubleshooting
Unit 18: Security
Topic A: Operating system security
Topic B: Security hardware
Topic C: The human aspects of security
Unit 19: Windows installation and upgrades
Topic A: Installation
Topic B: Upgrades
Unit 20: Safety
Topic A: Safety and hazards
Topic B: Safe work practices
Topic C: Disposing of computer equipment
Unit 21: Troubleshooting and maintaining a PC
Topic A: Professionalism and customer satisfaction
Topic B: Tools and software
Topic C: Preventative hardware maintenance
Description of CompTIA A Certification Support Technician: 220-602
Contents
Unit 1: Power systems
Topic A: Power supplies
Topic B: Power conditioning and management
Topic C: Power supply troubleshooting
Unit 2: CPUs and motherboards
Topic A: CPU and motherboard installation
Topic B: Motherboard troubleshooting
Unit 3: Memory systems
Topic A: RAM installation
Topic B: Memory troubleshooting
Unit 4: Expansion cards
Topic A: Host system interaction
Topic B: Expansion card installation
Topic C: Laptop expansion device installation
Topic D: Legacy device installation
Topic E: Expansion card troubleshooting
Unit 5: Data storage devices
Topic A: Hard drives
Topic B: Optical drives
Topic C: Removable storage devices
Topic D: Tape drives and backup systems
Topic E: Storage device troubleshooting
Unit 6: Ports, connectors, and cables
Topic A: Serial and parallel ports, cables, and connectors
Topic B: Keyboards, mice, and pointing devices
Topic C: USB ports, cables, and connectors
Topic D: IEEE 1394 ports, cables, and connectors
Topic E: Infrared and Bluetooth wireless ports
Topic F: Multimedia ports, cables, and connectors
Topic G: Port, cable, and connector troubleshooting
Unit 7: Printers and scanners
Topic A: Printing technologies
Topic B: Printers
Topic C: Scanners
Unit 8: Display devices
Topic A: Monitors
Topic B: Troubleshooting and maintaining display devices
Unit 9: Portable computers and devices
Topic A: Communication connections
Topic B: Component replacement
Topic C: Portable computer power source
Unit 10: Operating system management
Topic A: Directory and file management
Topic B: System management
Topic C: The Registry
Unit 11: Operating system monitoring
Topic A: System monitoring
Topic B: Event monitoring
Unit 12: OS maintenance and troubleshooting
Topic A: Operating system maintenance
Topic B: Operating system troubleshooting
Unit 13: LAN networking
Topic A: Networking configuration
Topic B: Resource sharing
Unit 14: Internet connections
Topic A: Internet connectivity
Topic B: Network protection
Unit 15: Network troubleshooting
Topic A: Network problem resolution
Unit 16: Security
Topic A: Local security
Topic B: Auditing and logging
Topic C: The human aspects of security
Unit 17: Maintaining the PC environment
Topic A: Safety and hazards
Topic B: Professionalism
Topic C: Troubleshooting and maintaining PCs