CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 Bundle

 

Here’s what you will learn

 

Lessons 1: Introduction

• Goals and Methods
• How the Course Is Organized
• What’s New?
• Who Should Read This Course?
• Strategies for Exam Preparation
• Pearson Test Prep Practice Test Software
• Accessing the Pearson Test Prep Software Online
• Accessing the Pearson Test Prep Software Offline
• Customizing Your Exams
• Updating Your Exams

Lessons 2: Mobile Devices

• Installing and Configuring Laptop Hardware and Components
• Display Components of Mobile Devices
• Setting Up and Configuring Accessories and Ports of Mobile Devices
• Configuring Basic Mobile Device Network Connectivity and Application Support
• Review All the Key Topics

Lessons 3: Networking

• TCP and UDP Ports, Protocols, and Their Purposes
• Networking Hardware
• Compare and Contrast Wireless Networking Protocols
• Services Provided by Networked Hosts
• Install and Configure a Basic Wired/Wireless SOHO Network
• Network Configuration Concepts
• Internet Connection Types, Network Types, and Their Features
• Using Networking Tools
• Review All the Key Topics

Lessons 4: Hardware

• Basic Cable Types
• Installing RAM Types
• Installing Storage Devices
• Installing Motherboards, CPUs, and Add-on Cards
• Power Supplies
• Multifunction Devices/Printers and Settings
• Print Technologies
• Review All the Key Topics

Lessons 5: Virtualization and Cloud Computing

• Common Cloud Models
• Client-Side Virtualization Overview
• Review All the Key Topics

Lessons 6: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting Methodology
• Troubleshooting Motherboard, RAM, CPU, and Power Issues
• Troubleshooting Storage Drives and RAID Arrays
• Troubleshooting Video, Projector, and Display Issues
• Mobile Device Troubleshooting
• Printer Troubleshooting
• Network Troubleshooting
• Review All the Key Topics

Lessons 7: Operating Systems

• Basic Features of Microsoft Windows Editions
• Microsoft Command-Line Tools
• Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System (OS) Features and Tools
• Windows 10 Control Panel Utilities
• Windows Settings
• Microsoft Windows Networking Features on a Client/Desktop
• Installation and Configuration Concepts
• Understanding Common OS Types
• OS Installations and Upgrades in a Diverse OS Environment
• Common Features and Tools of the macOS/Desktop OS
• Common Features and Tools of the Linux Client/Desktop OS
• Review All the Key Topics

Lessons 8: Security

• Security Measures
• Wireless Security Protocols and Authentication
• Malware Removal and Prevention
• Social Engineering Threats and Vulnerabilities
• Microsoft Windows OS Security Settings
• Security Best Practices to Secure a Workstation
• Securing Mobile Devices
• Data Destruction and Disposal
• Configuring Security on SOHO Networks
• Configuring Browser and Relevant Security Settings
• Review All the Key Topics

Lessons 9: Software Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting Common Windows OS Problems
• Troubleshooting Common PC Security Issues
• Best Practice Procedures for Malware Removal
• Troubleshoot Common Mobile OS and Application Issues
• Troubleshoot Common Mobile OS and Application Security Issues
• Review All the Key Topics

Lessons 10: Operational Procedures

• Best Practices and Documentation
• Change Management
• Workstation Backup and Recovery Methods
• Explain Common Safety Procedures
• Environmental Impacts and Appropriate Controls
• Addressing Prohibited Content/Activity and Privacy, Licensing, and Policy Concepts
• Communication Techniques and Professionalism
• Scripting Basics
• Remote Access Technologies
• Review All the Key Topics

Lessons 11: Final Preparation

• Exam Information
• Getting Ready
• Tools for Final Preparation
• Summary

Hands-on LAB Activities

Mobile Devices

• Installing the NIC
• Connecting a Router to a Laptop
• Installing Laptop Components
• Adding a Keyboard Layout
• Installing Memory Modules
• Turning On the Airplane Mode of an iPhone
• Viewing the iOS Version of an iPhone
• Locking an iPhone With a Password
• Configuring Email in Android
• Removing an Account in Android
• Setting Up a VPN on Android

Networking

• Setting Up a Boot Device Priority
• Accessing the BIOS Setup in Windows 10
• Configuring Network Address Translation
• Disabling a Device Driver
• Enabling a Device Driver
• Connecting Systems to the Internet Through a Firewall Router
• Identifying Clients and Servers
• Connecting Devices in a Peer to Peer Architecture
• Installing and Configuring a Temporary Server
• Connecting a New Workstation to the Internet
• Configuring a Router
• Configuring Port Security on an Access Port
• Creating a Dial-up Connection
• Configuring a DHCP Server
• Adding a DNS Server
• Configuring a Proxy Server
• Configuring an IPv4 Address and a DNS Server
• Configuring an IPv6 Address
• Understanding the IPv4 Header
• Establishing a VPN Connection
• Creating a VLAN and Viewing its Assignment to Port Mapping

Hardware

• Configuring the Mouse Settings
• Installing a USB 3.0 PCI Express Card (2.0 x4)
• Installing Firewire Cards
• Inserting a Pen Drive into the Laptop’s USB Port
• Connecting Speakers to a Computer
• Connecting the Hub with Different Devices Using USB Cables
• Connecting the Cable Modem to Access the Internet
• Verifying the RAM Usage
• Supplying Power to a SATA Hard Disk Drive
• Copying Files to a Disc Using File Explorer
• Connecting the Motherboard to the Internal Hard Drive
• Viewing the Processor Information
• Installing a PCI Sound Card
• Identifying a PCI Bus Slot
• Providing Cooling and Ventilation to a Motherboard
• Identifying the CPU Socket (Slot)
• Installing a Processor
• Installing an Optical Drive and a PCI Sound Card
• Installing Expansion Cards on a Motherboard
• Replacing the Power Supply
• Installing SMPS and Connecting it to the Motherboard
• Installing a Printer
• Connecting a USB Printer to a Computer
• Inserting Ink Cartridges into a Printer

Virtualization and Cloud Computing

• Enabling Hardware Virtualization

Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

• Configuring Screensavers
• Configuring the Screen Resolution Setting

Operating Systems

• Working With the Command Prompt
• Viewing the Status of a Disk
• Using the netstat Command
• Using the nslookup Command
• Using the ping Command
• Tracing Route Using Tracert
• Adding an MMC Snap-in
• Displaying Windows PowerShell Snap-ins
• Using Windows Event Viewer
• Disabling a Service
• Configuring Computer Management Services
• Using Task Manager to Start an Application
• Converting a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk
• Working with Task Manager
• Using the Task Scheduler
• Backing Up the Windows Registry
• Configuring a Power Plan
• Observing the Control Panel Options from Different Views
• Setting Automatic Windows Updates
• Uninstalling a Program
• Converting a FAT32 Partition to NTFS
• Managing NTFS Permissions
• Creating a Swap Partition
• Mounting a Drive to a Folder
• Editing a Drive Letter
• Backing Up Files
• Restoring Files
• Using Basic Linux Commands
• Listing Files in a Directory
• Verifying the Working Directory
• Working with Directories
• Performing a Text Search

Security

• Configuring Windows Defender Firewall
• Conducting a DoS Attack Using Smurf Attack
• Conducting IP Spoofing
• Implementing EFS File Sharing
• Stopping Permission Inheritance
• Propagating Permissions
• Creating a New User
• Using BitLocker
• Using Windows Security in Windows Defender Settings
• Disabling AutoPlay
• Configuring an Audit Group Policy
• Configuring a Default Domain Password Policy

Software Troubleshooting

• Creating a Restore Point

Operational Procedures

• Using a UPS to Power the Computer Components and Ensure Network Connectivity
• Setting Up a Surge-Protected Computer System
• Creating a Loop in PowerShell
• Executing the Basic Commands Through a ps1 File
• Creating and Running a ps1 File