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The CompTIA A+ Practical Applications

5 Day Workshop

This instructor-lead Workshop utilizes CompTIA’s ITL series manual (From CompTIA Press) and is a continuation of the CompTIA A+ Essentials Workshop, augmented with reading/homework assignments from the Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PC’s, Third Edition 2010, to provide students with a continued understanding of the information technology (IT) field. This workshop, through hands-on activities and in-class practice exams and in association with the A+ Essentials Workshop, will prepare students to pass the newly updated CompTIA A+ certification exam (2009 edition). This course also provides the broad-based knowledge necessary to prepare for further study in specialized IT or security fields, or it can serve as a capstone course that gives a general introduction to the field. Workshop modules/ units/topics are listed below. Each unit begins by setting expectations and objectives for each topic. Within each topic, conceptual and explanatory information will alternate with hands-on activities. Each unit is concluded with a summary and the assignment of an independent practice activity that gives the student an opportunity to practice the skills they’ve learned.

The CompTIA A+ certification is an excellent stepping stone for several more advanced security certifications, such as the Security+, CISSP, the CISM, and the CEH (required certifications under DoDD 8570). More information about the A+ certification and exam is available at www.comptia.org.

Duration: 5 days

Cost of Course: $2,300.00 per student – exam voucher not included (GSA and Volume Rates Available)

Materials Required

Any materials required will be provided during the course.

Course Materials Provided

Students will receive the CompTIA A+ Practical Applications workbook and the Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PC’s, Third Edition 2010.

Instructor Policy

Students should arrive no later than 10 minutes prior to start time on the first day of class. If you have any special requirements that need to be addressed prior to arrival please let us know at the time of registration. Please do not make any return travel arrangements prior to 6pm on the last day of training.

Locations

We offer this course in the SecureInfo training classroom (San Antonio, Texas or McLean, Virginia locations) or via mobile training at your facility for up to 20 students per course. Contact us at training@secureinfo.com or (210) 403-5600 (ask for training) for more information and pricing on mobile training options.

Who Should Attend?

Students taking this course should have user-level skills and knowledge of personal computers. These skills and knowledge can be obtained by completing any one of the following courses: Windows Vista: Basic, Windows XP: Basic, or Windows 2000: Basic.

Students looking to break into the information assurance field or as an IT technician, government and military personnel seeking IAT-1 certification to fulfill the 8570.1 Directive are encouraged to attend this course.

Course Topics

A+ Practical Applications Workshop (5 days):

Unit 1: Power systems

  • Topic A: Power supplies
  • Topic B: Power supply troubleshooting

Unit 2: CPUs and motherboards

  • Topic A: CPU and motherboard installation
  • Topic B: Motherboard troubleshooting

Unit 3: Memory systems

  • Topic A: RAM installation
  • Topic B: Memory troubleshooting

Unit 4: Expansion cards

  • Topic A: Host system interaction
  • Topic B: Expansion card installation
  • Topic C: Expansion card troubleshooting
  • Topic D: Port, cable, and connector troubleshooting

Unit 5: Data storage devices

  • Topic A: Hard drives
  • Topic B: Optical drives
  • Topic C: Removable storage devices
  • Topic D: Storage device troubleshooting

Unit 6: Printers and scanners

  • Topic A: Maintenance
  • Topic B: Troubleshooting

Unit 7: Mobile computing

  • Topic A: Configuration
  • Topic B: Component replacement and troubleshooting

Unit 8: Windows management

  • Topic A: Directory and file management
  • Topic B: Resource management
  • Topic C: Remote management

Unit 9: Windows maintenance

  • Topic A: Monitoring
  • Topic B: Maintenance
  • Topic C: Task Scheduler
  • Topic D: Troubleshooting

Unit 10: SOHO networking

  • Topic A: Networking basics
  • Topic B: Installing a wireless network

Unit 11: Network troubleshooting

  • Topic A: Troubleshooting basics
  • Topic B: Troubleshooting the network

Unit 12: Security

  • Topic A: Common security threats
  • Topic B: Implementing and troubleshooting security

Appendix A: Binary, octal, and hexadecimal numbering

  • Topic A: Count like a computer

Appendix B: CompTIA acronyms

  • Topic A: Acronym list

Appendix C: Certification exam objectives map

  • Topic A: Comprehensive exam objectives

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