About A+ Certification: A+ Certification is offered by CompTIA®. Undoubtedly, A+ Certification is the most widely recognized certification in the field of computer hardware and Operating Systems. A+ exam is targeted for computer service technicians with at least 6 months on-the-job experience. One needs to pass A+ Essentials exam (220-901), and A+ Practical Application (220-902)
Contents
- Hardware
- BIOS Tools on a PC
- Motherboard Components and their purpose
- Identify common PC connector types and associated cables
- Various PC connection interfaces, their characteristics and purpose.
- Various memory (RAM) types and their features
- Install and configure PC expansion cards.
- Install and configure storage devices and use appropriate media.
- Install various types of CPUs and apply the appropriate cooling methods.
- Install a power supply based on given specifications.
- Compare and contrast types of display devices and their features.
- Install and configure common peripheral devices
- Compare and contrast differences between the various print technologies and the associated imaging
- Given a scenario, select the appropriate components for a custom PC
- Networking
- Mobile Devices
- Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot common problems related to motherboards, RAM, CPU and power with appropriate tools
- Troubleshoot wired and wireless networks with appropriate tools.
- Troubleshoot hard drives and RAID arrays with appropriate tools.
- Troubleshoot common video and display issues
- Troubleshoot printers with appropriate tools
A+ Essentials Exam Cram (Retired)
