A+ Hardware

This is a five-day course that prepares A+ certification candidates for the CompTIA A+ operating system exam. Students will learn installation procedures, dealing with legacy systems, creating and using emergency boot diskettes and managing printers and other devices. Other topics include networking, communication protocols, Internet access and troubleshooting.

Prerequisites:
No prior technical computer experience is necessary.

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Personal Computer Components

• Personal Computer Components
• System Unit Components
• Storage Devices
• Personal Computer Connection Methods

Lesson 2: PC Technician Best Practices

• Tools of the Trade
• Electrical Safety
• Environmental Safety and Materials Handling
• Perform Preventative Maintenance
• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
• Professionalism and Communication

Lesson 3: Installing and Configuring Peripheral Components

• Install and Configure Display Devices
• Install and Configure Input Devices
• Install and Configure Adapter Cards
• Install and Configure Multimedia Devices

Lesson 4: Installing and Configuring System Components

• Install and Configure Storage Devices
• Install and Configure Power Supplies
• Install and Configure Memory
• Install and Configure CPU’s
• Install and Configure System Boards

Lesson 5: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Peripheral Components

• Troubleshoot Display Devices
• Maintain and Troubleshoot Input Devices
• Troubleshoot Adapter Cards
• Troubleshoot Multimedia Devices

Lesson 6: Troubleshooting System Components

• Troubleshoot Storage Devices
• Troubleshoot Power Supplies
• Troubleshoot Memory
• Troubleshoot CPU’s
• Troubleshoot System Boards