1. All About the CompTIA A+
What is the CompTIA A+?
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Why get CompTIA A+ certified?
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How to take the A+ exam
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What's on the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) exam?
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How to pass the CompTIA A+ exams
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How to use this video course
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2. Safety and Professionalism
Tools of the trade
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Troubleshooting theory
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3. The Visible Computer
Primary PC components
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Touring a PC
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What is a computer?
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4. CPUs
What is a CPU?
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Modern CPUs
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32-bit vs. 64-bit computing
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Choosing the right CPU
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CPU generations and architecture
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CPU cooling
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Installing and troubleshooting a CPU
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5. RAM
RAM technology
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RAM capacity
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RAM features
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Virtual memory
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Installing and troubleshooting RAM
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6. Firmware
What is BIOS?
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Power-on self-test (POST)
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System setup
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Troubleshooting firmware
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7. Motherboards
Form factors
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Chipsets
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Choosing the right motherboard
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Installing and troubleshooting a motherboard
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8. Power Supplies
The power supply
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Choosing a power supply
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Cooling your system
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Installing and troubleshooting a PSU
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9. Mass Storage Technologies
Introduction to mass storage
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Magnetic disk drives
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Solid-state drives (SSDs)
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Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
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10. Implementing Mass Storage
RAID
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Hardware RAID
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Software RAID in storage spaces
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Encrypting mass storage
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Mass storage troubleshooting
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11. Essential Peripherals
USB standards
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Understanding USB
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Configuring USB
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Thunder and lightning
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Optical media
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Readers and scanners
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Common peripherals
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Webcams and videoconferencing
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Installing and troubleshooting expansion cards
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12. Display Technologies
Monitor technologies
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LCD breakdown
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Graphics cards and connections
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Resolutions and aspect ratios
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Installing a graphics card
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Multiple monitors
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Projectors
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Troubleshooting display technologies
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13. Essentials of Networking
Introduction to networking
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Hubs vs. switches
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Hexadecimal
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WANs and routers
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Cables and connectors
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Crimping cables
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Structured cabling
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Network card troubleshooting
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14. Local Area Networking
Introduction to TCP/IP
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Dynamic IP addressing
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IPv6
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Port numbers
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TCP, UDP, and ICMP
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Understanding DNS
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Working with DNS
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Routers
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Basic router configuration
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Virtual LANs (VLANs)
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Network troubleshooting
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15. Wireless Networking
Wireless network hardware
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Wi-Fi standards
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It's a huge mesh
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Enterprise wireless
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Beyond Wi-Fi
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Troubleshooting wireless connections
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16. The Internet
Beyond the LAN
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Internet tiers
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Broadband connections
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Firewalls and servers
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Email
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Proxy servers
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Virtual private networks (VPNs)
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Internet of Things (IoT)
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Troubleshooting internet connections
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17. Virtualization
Understanding virtualization
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Your first virtual machine
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Advanced virtualization setup
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Cloud computing
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Cloud ownership
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Cloud-based applications
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18. Portable Computing
Laptop features
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Laptop hardware troubleshooting: The tools
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Laptop hardware: Core hardware
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Laptop hardware: The CPU and motherboard
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Touring your laptop display
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19. Mobile Devices
What is a mobile device?
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Mobile connections
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Touring Android
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20. Maintaining and Securing Mobile Devices
Maintaining mobile devices
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Mobile devices and email
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Mobile synchronization
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Mobile device security
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Mobile security troubleshooting
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Mobile device troubleshooting
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21. Printers and Multifunction Devices
Laser printers
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Inkjet printers
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Impact printers
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Thermal printers
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Installing a local printer
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Sharing printers
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Installing wireless and cloud printers
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Troubleshooting printers
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3D printing
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