All about the CompTIA A+
Overview
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Introduction to A+
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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 (220-1201) exam?
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How to pass the CompTIA A+ exams
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1. Safety and Professionalism
Tools of the trade
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Troubleshooting theory
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2. Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems
Primary PC components
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Touring a PC
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What is a computer?
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3. 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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4. 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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5. BIOS and UEFI
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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6. 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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7. 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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8. Mass Storage Technologies
Introduction to mass storage
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Magnetic disk drives
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Solid-state drives
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Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
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Boot order
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9. 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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10. 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 video conferencing
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Installing and troubleshooting expansion cards
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11. Installing and Upgrading Operating Systems
Windows 11 editions and features
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12. Working with Operating Systems
macOS core tools
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13. Troubleshooting Systems
Troubleshooting boot problems
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Troubleshooting applications
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Kernel panic
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14. 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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Projectors
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Troubleshooting display technologies
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15. 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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16. TCP/IP Basics
Introduction to TCP/IP
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Special IP addresses
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Network Address Translation (NAT)
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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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17. Operating System Networking and Network Troubleshooting
Understanding DNS
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Working with DNS
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Windows naming
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Working with workgroups
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Windows sharing with macOS and Linux
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Routers
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Basic router configuration
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Firewall configuration
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Windows Firewall
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Port forwarding
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Advanced router configuration
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Virtual LANs (VLANs)
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Network troubleshooting
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18. Wireless Networking
Wireless network hardware
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Wi-Fi standards
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Basic WAP setup
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
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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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19. Internet and SOHO Networking
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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Telnet and SSH
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Remote desktop connections
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The World Wide Web
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File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
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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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20. Virtualization, Cloud Computing, and AI
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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21. 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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Power management
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22. Mobile Devices
What is a mobile device?
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Mobile connections
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Touring Android
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Touring iOS
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Virtual reality
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23. 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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24. 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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Social engineering
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3D printing
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25. Essential Security Practices
Dealing with threats
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Physical security
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Multifactor authentication (MFA)
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26. Operational Procedures
The zen of backup
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Ticketing systems
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