Introduction to Computer Hardware and Software (A+)
This course prepares students for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 Exams by enhancing their understanding of computer hardware and software including how each component interacts as one assembled system.
Course Overview
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$1,249.75 |
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45 |
Introduction to Computer Hardware and Software (A+)
Instructor: Nathan Tegel
This course is designed to enhance the student’s understanding of computer hardware and software. They will develop an understanding of essential computer hardware components and how each component interacts as one assembled system. The student will be able to identify and assemble a computer system based on certain requirements. They will be able to diagnose and resolve common hardware and software issues by applying troubleshooting skills or providing appropriate customer support. The student will be able to summarize networking infrastructure, services, virtualization cloud computing, and security forensics. This course prepares students for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 Exams.
Identify the core components of a computer, connector types and cable types. Understand the basics of computer components, how they connect and how to configure them. Troubleshooting methodologies, bios, power tests and display issues.
Identify wired and wireless network types, networking hardware and network protocols. Configuring and setup of network connections, and TCP/IP basics. Support strategies and troubleshooting techniques for networks and networking appliances.
Summarize virtualization and cloud computing concepts. Set up of mobile devices, including laptop hardware and troubleshooting mobile devices. Deploying and supporting printers and multifunction devices.
Explain how to maintain, optimize, and understand the difference in operating systems. Perform OS installation, upgrades, configuration, and maintenance tasks. Describe the various troubleshooting methodologies for boot, GUI, and application problems.
Manage, configure, and troubleshoot windows networking. Manage Linux and macOS, as well as identifying features within both. Configuring Small Office, Home Office network security. Explain types of cybersecurity threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities.
Manage security for workstations, web browsers, mobile OS, and mobile applications. Troubleshooting security issues on workstations and mobile devices. Using remote tools, implementing backups, and data recovery.
