CompTIA™ A+ Certification Training
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Course Description
This entry-level program is designed to prepare students for the CompTIA A+ Certification with IT Technician designation. This credential validates the latest skills needed by today’s Computer Support Professionals and is the skills benchmark that provides an entry point into an IT career. It is highly recognized for excellence in computer hardware and operating systems covering skills such as installing, upgrading, building, repairing, configuring, troubleshooting, optimizing, diagnosing, and preventative maintenance, with additional elements of professionalism and communication and security.
This program is comprised of two modules. The CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials module provides students with the knowledge of basic hardware, operating systems, and elements of security and soft skills.
The CompTIA A+ Certification: IT Technician module is appropriate for those who work, or plan to work, in a mobile or corporate technical environment, or hold a position characterized by a high-level of in-person client interaction.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be prepared to take CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials (Exam 220-601) and CompTIA A+ Certification: IT Technician (Exam 220-602).
In order to complete the optional hands-on exercises/labs you will need an additional computer. The requirements for the extra computer/s are minimal and can be found in PC Requirements/Materials Included link on the left side of your screen.
The original course length is 6 months. If you need more time, you will receive a 4-month extension at no charge. If you require another extension beyond the free 4-month extension, we will give you a 6-month extension at a charge of $75.00 U.S. (licensing fee) to Gatlin. These extensions will be consecutive (one after the other), so if you step away from the course and come back wanting to resume you may do so after paying a licensing fee. This fee may change from one year to the next. Please do not request an extension until you have almost run out of time (determined by end date). This way you may step away from the course for awhile if needed, and upon returning you may catch up, use the free extension, or pay for an additional license in order to complete the course.
Course Objectives
CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials
CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials course lays out the foundation for entry-level IT Professionals. This course is designed to prepare students for the CompTIA A+ Essentials certification exam. Upon completion of this course, students gain skills and knowledge necessary to perform tasks on computer hardware and operating systems, such as installing, building, upgrading, repairing, configuring, troubleshooting, optimizing, diagnosing and preventative maintenance with additional elements of soft skills and security.
CompTIA A+ Certification: IT Technician
The CompTIA A+ Certification: IT Technician course represents the second course towards the CompTIA A+ Certification with IT Technician designation. This course is designed to prepare students for the CompTIA A+ IT Technician designation exam. Upon completion of this course students will gain skills and knowledge in hardware, operating system, network, security and customer support skills expected of an entry-level IT technician who will have a high-level of interaction with clients. Students will also gain skills and knowledge of the integral components of computer systems including the CPU, memory, disks, power supplies and expansion cards. Common devices found in business settings such as laptops, PDAs, printers and monitors are also featured. A major section of this course is dedicated towards managing, maintaining and troubleshooting Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be prepared to take CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials (Exam 220-601) and CompTIA A+ Certification: IT Technician (Exam 220-602).
Course Outline
- CompTIA™ A+ Certification: Essentials
- introduction
- Getting started with PC hardware support
- Operating systems
- Electricity and power systems
- CPUs and motherboards
- Basic Input/Output System
- Memory systems
- Bus structures
- Expansion cards
- Ports, connectors, and cables
- Data storage devices
- Video and multimedia input/output devices
- Printers
- Portable computers and devices
- Monitoring and management
- Connecting computers
- Networking computers
- Security
- Safety
- Troubleshooting and maintaining a PC
- Professionalism and communication
- Windows installation and upgrades
- Certification exam objectives map
- CompTIA™ A+ acronyms
- Course Summary
- CompTIA™ A+ Certification: IT Technician
- introduction
- Introduction
- Electricity and power systems
- CPUs and motherboards
- Memory systems
- Expansion cards
- Data storage devices
- Ports, connectors, and cables
- Printers and scanners
- Display devices
- Portable computers and devices
- Operating system management
- OS maintenance and troubleshooting
- Networking
- Security
- Maintaining the PC environment
- Professionalism and communication
- Certification exam objectives map
- Binary, octal, and hexadecimal numbering
- Reference tables
- CompTIA™ A+ acronyms
- Course summary
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 320.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | 6 months |
| Instructor | Clara Margaret Czégény |
| Vendor | Gatlin Education |
| Prerequisites/Audience | Students should have a basic knowledge of computer hardware and operating systems. This course is designed for individuals interested in pursuing a career in Information Technology, specifically related to PC technology. This course is also designed for individuals wishing to obtain a CompTIA A+ Certification with IT Technician designation. |
| Requirements/Materials Included |
This course is currently not compatible with Windows Vista Operating System. Secondary Student Computer System: It is recommended that this system is used to perform hands-on and independent practice activities that are software installation and configuration in nature. It is recommended that hardware installation and configuration activities should not be performed on this system, as these activities may change the system’s profile and affect the student’s ability to complete other activities. Secondary Student Computer System Hardware Requirements Secondary Student Computer System Software Requirements You will need to install one of the following software on the Secondary Student Computer System. Installation instructions are provided in the section titled "Secondary Student Computer System setup instructions." Third Computer System: It is recommended that this system be used to perform hardware installation and configuration related activities. Third Computer System hardware requirements In addition, you need one of each of the following items for your Secondary Shared Computer System: You need a notebook computer with documentation for each student group. The notebook computer should have: You also need the following items for the notebook computer: The following software will need to be installed: The materials included with this course are: |