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In order to become A+ certified a student must pass the COMPTIA Essentials Exam and one of the three following Specialist exams

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Netwind Learning Center Training Tutorial 2007 covers the following material for the Essentials course

Certification A+ Training Essentials:

Domain 1.0 Personal Computer Components

1.1 – Identify the fundamentals of using computers

Identify the names, purposes and characteristics of storage devices
Identify the names, purposes and characteristics of mother boards
ATX / BTX, micro ATX / BTX, Intergrated I/Os, IEEE1394, Modem, NIC, Bus Architects, SATA, SCSI, BIOS, CMOS, External Cache, Video and Sound Cards
Identify the names, purposes and characteristics of power supplies.
Identify the names, purposes and characterisitics of processors / CPUs – Hyperthreading, Dual Core, Overclocking, Cache, VRM, Speed and 32 vs. 64 bit
Identify the names, purposes and characteristics of memory- DRAM, SRAM, SDRAM, DDR ? DDR2, RAMBUS, ECC vs. non-ECC, Parity vs. Non Parity
Identify the names, purposes and characteristics of display devices- CRT, LCD, connector types, VGA, DVI / HDMi, S-Video, Component / RGB, V-hold, refresh rate and resolution.
Identify the names, purposes and characteristics of input devices- mouse, keyboard, bar code reader, digital cameras. MIDI, touch screen and biometric devices.
Identify the names, purposes and characteristics of adapter cards – Video cards, multimedia, I / O (USB, Serial, Parallel and SCSI) and communicating with network and modem.
Indenity the names, purposes and characteristics of ports and cables – USB, parallel, Serial, IEEE 1394, RJ45, RJ11, Coaxial and SPDIF.
Identify the names, purposes and characteristics of cooling systems- heat sinks, CPU and case fans, liquid cooling and thermal compound.

1.2 – Install, Configure, Optimize and upgrade personal computer components

Add, Remove and Configure internal and external storage devices
Install display devices
Add, Remove and configure basic input and multimedia devices

1.3 – Identify tools, diagnostic procedures and troubleshooting techniques for personal computer componenets

Recognize the basic aspects of trouble shooting theory – perform backups before making changes, asses a problem systematically, verify even the obvious, research ideas and document findings
Identify and apply basic diagnostic procedures and troubleshooting techniques - Identify the problem, Analyze the problem, test and inspect related components, evaluate resultsand document outcomes and results.
Recognize and isolate issues with display, power, basic input devices, storage, memory, thermal, POST errors
Apply basic troubleshooting techniques to check for problems – motherboard, power supply, processor CPU, memory, display devices, input devices and adapter cards.
Recognize the names, purposes, characteristics and appropriate application tools for BIOS, self-test, hard drive self test and software diagnostic test.

1.4 – Perform preventive maintennance on personal computer components

Identify and apply basic aspects of preventitve maintennance theory – visual and audio inspection – Drivers / firmware updates, scheduling preventive maintennance, using appropriate tools and cleaning materials and ensuring proper environment.
Idenify and apply common preventitive maintennance techniques for devices such as input devices and batteries.

2.0 - Laptops and Portable Devices

2.1 Identify the fundamentals pricipes of using laptops and portable devices

Identify names, purposes and characteristics of laptop specifics – form factors, peripherals, expansion slots, communication connections (bluetooth, infrared, cellular WAN, ethernet), power and electrical input devices, LCD technologies (XGA, SXGA, WUXGA), and input devices.
Identify and distinguish between mobile and desktop motherboards and processors – WiFi and power management.

2.2- Install, configure, optimize and upgarde laptops and portable devices.

Configure power management – BIOS – ACPI and indentify the difference between suspend, hibernate and standby.
Demonstrate safe removal of lap-top hardware – hot swappable and non swappable devices

2.3 – Identify tools, basic diagnostic procedures and troubleshooting technique for laptops and portable devices.

Use procedure and techniques to diagnose power conditions, video, keyboard, pointer and wireless card issues

2.4 Perform preventative maintennance on laptops and portable devices;

Identify and apply common preventitive maintennance techniques for laptops and portable devices.

Domain 3.0 Operating Systems- Windows 2000, XP Professional, XP Home and Media Center

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3.1- Identify the fundamentals of using operating systems

Identify differences between operating systems, revisions, GUI, system requirements for Mac, Windows and Linux.
Identify names, purposes and characteristics of the primary operating system components including registry, virtual memory and file system.
Describe features of operaitng system interface- Windows explorer, My Computer, Command Prompt, Control Panel, Start Menu and Task Bar.
Identify the names and locations, purposes and characteristics of operating system files. BOOT.INI, NTLDR, NTDETECT.COM, NTBOOTDD.SYS and Registry Data files.
Indentify concepts and procedures for creating, viewing, managing disks, directories and files in operating systems.

3.2 – Install, configure, optimize and upgrading operating systems

Identify procedures for installing operating systems
Identify procedures for upgrading operating systems.
Install / add a device including loading, adding device drivers and required software – permissions, using unsigned drivers and verifying installation of drivers.
Identify procedures and utilities used to optimize operating systems – virtual memory, hard drives, service, setups and startup.

3.3 Identifying tools, diagnostic procedures and troubleshooting techniques for operating systems

Identify basic boot sequence and utilities for recovering operating systems
Identify and apply diagnostic procedures and troubleshooting techniques
Recognize and resolve common operational issues such as bluscreen, system lock-up and application install.
Explain common error messages and codes – event viewer, Registry, Windows reporting, Boot and Start up.
Identify the names and locations, purposes and characteristics of operating system utilities

3.4 Perform preventive maintennance on operating systems.

Describe common utilities for performing preventitve maintennance.

Domain A+ 4.0 Printers and Scanners

4.1 – Idenify the fundamental principles of using printers and scanners

Identify differences between types of printers and scanner technologies.
Identify, name, purposes and characteristics of printer and scanner components.
Identify the names, purposes and characteristics of interface used by printers anbd scanners – USB, Network, Parallel, IEEE, Wireless and SCSI.

4.2 – Identify basic concepts of installing, configuring, optimizing and upgrading printers and scanners

Install and configure printers and scanners
Optimize printer performance

4.3 – Idenify tools, basic diagnostic procedures and troubleshooting techniques for printers and scanners

Gather information about printers and scanners
Review and analyze collected data
Identify solutions to identified printer scanner problems

Domain 5.0 Networks

5.1 – Idenify the fundamental priciples of networks

Describe the basic network concepts
Identifying names, puposes and characteristics of the common network cables
Identify names, purposes and characteristics of network connectors
Idenify names, purposes and characteristics of technologies for establishing connectivity -Braodband, ISND, LAN /WAN, Wireless, Infrared, Bluetooth, Cellular and VoIP.

5.2 Install, configure, optimize and upgrade networks.

5.3 Identify tools, diagnostic procedures and and troubleshooting techniques for networks

Domain 6.0 Security

6.1 – Idenify the fundamental principles of security

Identify names, purposes and characteristic of hardware and software security – Authentication, malicious software protection, files system security, firewalls and Smart Cards.
Identify namess, purposes and characteristics of wireless security – encryption, access points
Identify names, purposes and characteristics of data and physical sceurity – Data access, encryption, backups, data migration, password management and locking workstations.
Describe importance and process of incidence reporting.
Recognize and respond appropriately to social engineering situations

6.2 – Install, configure, upgrade and optimize security

Install, configure, upgrade and optimize hardware, software and data securit – BIOS, smart cards, data migration, backups, authentications, and malicious software protection

6.3 – Idenify tool, diagnostic procedures and trouble shooting techniques for security

Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software and data security

6.4 Perform preventitve maintenance for computer security

Implement software security preventitve maintenance techniques such as installing service packs and patches and training users about malicious software prevention technologies.

Domain 7.0 A+ Saftey and Environmental Issues

7.1 – Describe the aspects and the importance of safety and environmental issues

Identify potential saftey hazards and take preventative maintenance
Use material Safety data sheets
Use appropriate repair tools
Describe methods to handle environmental and human accidents

7.2 – Identify potential hazards and implement safety procedures including ESD precautions and procedures , safe work environment and equipment handling

7.3 -Identify proper disposal procedures for batteries, display devices, chemical solvents and cans

Domain 8.0 Communication and Professionalism

8.1 – Use good communication skills including listening and tact / discretion, when communicating with customers or colleagues.

8.2 Use job-related professional behavior including notation for privacy, confidentiality and respect for the customer and customer’s property.

Use clear, concise and direct statements
Avoid arguing with customer
Do not minimize customer’s problem.
Avoid being judgemental and / or insulting or calling the customer names
Avoid distractions and / or interruptions when talking to customers

Comptia A+ 220-602 IT Technician

CompTIA A+ 220-602 validates the ability to perform tasks such as installation, building, repairing, configuration, troubleshooting, optimizing, diagnosing and preventitve maintennance in the context of the filed service or enterprise environment. This credential is appropriate for those who work, or plan to work, in a mobile or corporate environment or hold a postion characterized by a high level of in-person customer interaction. Candidates who pass this exam plus CompTIA A+ Essentials will be CompTIA certified with the IT Technician designation. details

CompTIA 220-603 Remote Support Technician

This certification tests the candidate’s ability in troubleshooting and interacting remotely via the telephone or e-mail. Candidates who pass this exam plus CompTIA A+ Essentials will be CompTA certified with the Remote Support Technician.details

CompTIA 220-604 Depot Technician

CompTIA 220-604 tests the candidate’s ability in work related scenarios such as repair bench that emphasize computer repair and troubleshooting. Candidates who pass this exam plys the A+ essentials exam will be certified with the Depot Technician designation.details

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