CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Online Course
About the Course
Planning to take the CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1001) exam to launch your IT career? Or maybe you just want to stop your home router from flashing that annoying red light? Whatever your reason, this course offers a straightforward, beginner-friendly path to building a solid foundation in IT.
You’ll begin with an introduction to the CompTIA A+ certification, followed by a deep dive into the core domains of the 220-1001 exam. You’ll explore mobile device components, networking hardware, configuration basics, and various network types. Next, you’ll get hands-on with essential hardware like motherboards, CPUs, and RAM, learning how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot computers effectively.
Once you're familiar with local system setup, the course shifts to virtualization and cloud computing, where you'll learn about IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, virtual machines, and emulators. In the final section, you’ll focus on hardware and network troubleshooting, applying industry-standard best practices to diagnose and fix common issues.
Who Should take this Course?
The CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Online Course is ideal for aspiring IT support specialists, help desk technicians, and entry-level IT professionals who want to build foundational knowledge in hardware, networking, mobile devices, virtualization, and cloud computing. It’s also suitable for individuals preparing for the CompTIA A+ 220-1001 certification exam. No prior IT experience is required, making it a strong starting point for those beginning a career in information technology.
Course Curriculum
All About the CompTIA A+
- Introduction to A+
- What is the CompTIA A+?
- Why get CompTIA A+ Certified?
- What is on the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) Exam?
- How to Pass the CompTIA A+ Exams
- How to Use this Video Course
Safety and Professionalism
- Tools of the Trade
- Troubleshooting Theory
The Visible Computer
- Primary PC Components
- External Connections
- Inside the PC
- What is a Computer?
CPUs
- What is a CPU?
- CPU Speeds and Cores
- Caching
- CPU Sockets
- Installing a CPU
- Liquid Cooling
RAM
- RAM Technology
- RAM Capacity
- RAM Features
- Installing RAM
Firmware
- What is the BIOS?
- POST
- System Setup
- Troubleshooting Firmware
Motherboards
- Form Factors
- Chipsets
- Touring the Motherboard
- Touring the Case
- Installing a Motherboard
Power Supplies
- The Power Supply
- Mounting a Power Supply
- Choosing a Power Supply
- Cooling Your PC
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
- Troubleshooting Core Components
Mass Storage Technologies
- Introduction to Mass Storage
- Magnetic Disk Drives
- Solid State Drives
- SCSI
- Boot Order
Implementing Mass Storage
- New Installation - First Drive
- RAID
- Hardware RAID
- Mass Storage Troubleshooting
Essential Peripherals
- Optical Media
- USB Standards
- Understanding USB
- Configuring USB
- Thunder and Lightning
- Keyboards and Mice
- Sight and Sound
- Readers and Scanners
- Using Expansion Cards
Building a PC
- The Right PC for the Job
Display Technologies
- Monitor Technologies
- LCD Breakdown
- Graphics Cards and Connections
- Installing a Graphics Card
- Projectors
- Troubleshooting Monitors
Essentials of Networking
- Introduction to Networking
- Hubs vs. Switches
- Hexadecimal
- WANs and Routers
- Cables and Connectors
- Crimping Cables
- Structured Cabling
Local Area Networking
- Introduction to TCP/IP
- Network IDs and Subnet Masks
- Special IP Addresses
- NAT
- Dynamic IP Addressing
- IPv6
- Port Numbers
- TCP, UDP, and ICMP
- Understanding DNS
- Working with DNS
- Windows Naming
- Routers
- Basic Router Configuration
- Advanced Router Configuration
- VLANs
- Network Troubleshooting
Wireless Networking
- Wireless Network Hardware
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Basic WAP Setup
- Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
- It's a Huge Mesh
- Beyond Wi-Fi
- Troubleshooting Wireless Connections
The Internet
- Beyond the LAN
- Internet Tiers
- Dial-up Connections
- Broadband Connections
- Firewalls and Servers
- FTP
- Proxy Servers
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
- Internet of Things (IoT)
Virtualization
- Understanding Virtualization
- Your First Virtual Machine
- Advanced Virtualization Setup
- Cloud Computing
- Cloud Ownership
- Cloud-Based Applications
Portable Computing
- Laptop Features
- Laptop Hardware Troubleshooting - The Tools
- Laptop Hardware - Core Hardware
- Laptop Hardware - CPU and Motherboard
- Touring Your Laptop Display
Understanding Mobile Devices
- What is a Mobile Device?
- Mobile Connections
- Touring Android
- Touring iOS
- Virtual Reality
Care and Feeding of Mobile Devices
- Maintaining Mobile Devices
- Mobile Devices and E-mail
- Mobile Synchronization
Printers and Multifunction Devices
- Laser Printers
- Inkjet Printers
- Impact Printers
- Thermal Printers
- Installing a Local Printer
- Sharing Printers
- Installing Wireless and Cloud Printers
- Troubleshooting Printers
- 3D Printing
Securing Computers
- Dealing with Threats