CompTIA A Plus Course Syllabus

Personal Computer Components

• Personal Computer Components
• System Unit Components
• Storage Devices
• Personal Computer Connection Methods

Operating System Fundamentals

• Personal Computer Operating Systems
• Windows User Interface Components
• Windows File System Management
• Windows System Management Tools

PC Technician Professional Best Practices

• Tools Of The Trade
• Electrical Safety
• Environmental Safety And Materials Handling
• Perform Preventative Maintenance
• Diagnostics And Troubleshooting
• Professionalism And Communication

Installing And Configuring Peripheral Components

• Install And Configure Display Devices
• Install And Configure Input Devices
• Install And Configure Adapter Cards
• Install And Configure Multimedia Devices

Installing And Configuring System Components

• Install And Configure Storage Devices
• Install And Configure Power Supplies
• Install And Configure Memory
• Install And Configure CPUs
• Install And Configure System Boards

Maintaining And Troubleshooting Peripheral Components

• Troubleshoot Display Devices
• Maintain And Troubleshoot Input Devices
• Troubleshoot Adapter Cards
• Troubleshoot Multimedia Devices

Troubleshooting System Components

• Troubleshoot Storage Devices
• Troubleshoot Power Supplies
• Troubleshoot Memory
• Troubleshoot CPUs
• Troubleshoot System Boards

Installing And Configuring Operating Systems

• Install Microsoft Windows
• Upgrade Windows
• Add Devices To Windows
• Optimize Windows

Maintaining And Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows

• Operating System Utilities
• Maintain Microsoft Windows
• Troubleshoot Microsoft Windows
• Recover Microsoft Windows

Network Technologies

• Network Concepts
• Network Communications
• Network Connectivity
• Internet Technologies

Installing And Managing Network Connections

• Create Network Connections
• Install And Configure Web Browsers
• Maintain And Troubleshoot Network Connections

Supporting Laptops And Portable Computing Devices

• Laptop And Portable Computing Device Components
• Install And Configure Laptops And Portable Computing Devices
• Maintain And Troubleshoot Laptops And Portable Computing Devices

Supporting Printers And Scanners

• Printer And Scanner Technologies
• Printer And Scanner Components
• Printer And Scanner Processes
• Install And Configure Printers And Scanners
• Maintain And Troubleshoot Printers And Scanners

Personal Computer Security Concepts

• Security Fundamentals
• Security Protection Measures
• Data And Physical Security
• Wireless Security
• Social Engineering

Supporting Personal Computer Security

• Install And Configure Security Measures
• Maintain And Troubleshoot Security Measures