About This Course

Start your prep for CompTIA A+ 220-1001 and 220-1002 certification exams with Complete A Guide to IT Hardware and Software lab. Performance-based labs simulate real-world, hardware, software and command line interface environments and can be mapped to any text-book, course or training. The lab is based on CompTIA A+ certification exam objectives and provide skills to work with mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, installing and configuring operating systems, expanded security, software troubleshooting, and more.

Skills You’ll Get

CompTIA A+ exam is a globally recognized industry standard for establishing an IT career. CompTIA A+ 220-1001 and 220-1002 exam cover expanded content on growing IT support role including expanded baseline security topics. The certification exam provides a different approach to define competency in operational procedures including basic disaster prevention, recovery, and scripting basics and a greater dependency on networking and device connectivity.

Hands-On Labs

153+ LiveLab | 00+ Minutes

Hands-on LAB Activities

Introduction to the World of IT

Adding a Keyboard Layout
Configuring Mouse Settings

On the Motherboard

Installing Motherboard Components
Installing a PCI Sound Card
Identifying a PCI-Bus Slot
Viewing the Processor Information
Enabling Hardware Virtualization
Identifying a CPU Socket
Providing Cooling and Ventilation to a Motherboard
Installing a processor
Installing Expansion Cards on a Motherboard
Installing a NIC
Supplying Power to a SATA Drive
Installing Firewire Cards
Installing an Optical Drive and a PCI Sound Card
Installing a USB 3.0 PCI Express Card (2.0 x4)

Introduction to Configuration

Connecting the Hub with Different Devices Using USB Cables
Changing the Resolution Setting

Disassembly and Power

Assembling Computer Components
Replacing the Power Supply
Installing SMPS and Connecting it to the Motherboard
Replacing the Battery of a Smartphone and Inserting a Memory Card
Using a UPS to Power the Computer Components and Ensure the Network Connectivity

Memory

Installing Memory Modules
Verifying RAM Usage

Storage Devices

Connecting the Motherboard to the Internal Hard Drive
Accessing BIOS Setup in Windows 10
Converting a FAT32 Partition to NTFS
Viewing the Status of a Disk
Inserting a Pen Drive into the USB Port
Removing a Pen Drive from a Computer

Multimedia Devices

Inserting a CD on a Laptop
Copying Files to a Disc Using File Explorer
Connecting Speakers to a Computer

Printers

Installing a Printer
Inserting Ink Cartridges into a Printer
Connecting a USB Printer to a Computer

Mobile Devices

Removing an Account in Android
Configuring an Email in Android
Viewing the iOS Version of an iPhone
Setting Up a VPN in Android
Turning on Airplane Mode of an iPhone
Installing Laptop Components
Locking an iPhone with a Password

Internet Connectivity, Virtualization, and Cloud Technologies

Connecting the Cable Modem to Access Internet
Installing Ubuntu
Installing Windows 10
Using OneDrive
Configuring OneDrive

Networking

Configuring an IPv4 address
Configuring an IPv6 address
Installing a DHCP Server
Assigning Different Classes of IP Address
Scanning using Wireshark
Connecting a Workstation to the LAN and Configuring IPv4 Properties
Connecting Systems to the Internet Through a Firewall Router
Connecting a Router to the Laptop
Using the nbtstat command
Using the netstat Command
Using the nslookup Command
Using the ping Command
Tracing Route Using Tracert
Joining Workgroups or Domains
Changing Network Locations
Managing Offline Files
Sharing a Printer
Sharing Folders
Using the net Command
Creating a Dial-up Connection
Connecting to a Remote Computer using a Remote Desktop Connection
Creating a Remote Access VPN Connection
Configuring a Proxy Server

Introduction to Operating Systems

Displaying Windows Versions
Creating a Restore Point
Using Task View
Using Windows Event Viewer
Configuring Screensavers
Securing User Accounts
Creating a New User
Using BitLocker
Disabling AutoPlay
Enabling BranchCache
Implementing EFS File Sharing
Observing the Control Panel options in different views
Uninstalling a Program

Introduction to Scripting

Executing the Basic Commands through a ps1 File
Creating and Running a ps1 File
Displaying Windows PowerShell snap-ins
Creating a Loop in PowerShell
Creating Variables

Advanced Windows

Creating a Swap Partition
Enabling a Device Driver
Disabling a Device Driver
In what instance would a PC technician need to use the sfc command?
Which of the following tools is used to download...ecurity patches for Microsoft operating systems?
Setting Automatic Windows Update
A Windows computer will not boot after having up...ght before. What should the technician do first?
A technician is installing multiple operating sy...olution of 800x600. Why won't Windows 7 install?
Configuring Computer Management Services
Editing a Drive Letter
Mounting a Drive to a Folder
Converting a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk
Adding an MMC snap-in
Which of the following files systems is used on compact disc media in Linux?
What Windows tool would a technician use to create a new volume or partition?
Which Windows tool is used to separate a hard disk into separate sections?
Recently deployed corporate computers are not al...would a technician fix this on a single machine?
Disabling a Service
An administrator wants to be able to boot a comp...f the following needs to be enabled in the BIOS?
Which of the following deployment methods would ...tandard image to many PCs across the enterprise?
Setting Up a Boot Device Priority
A recent driver update is causing problems with ...can you use to roll back to the previous driver?
Which of the following can be used to select a diagnostic startup?
Using MSConfig
Using Task Manager to Start an Application
A user complains that his Windows computer is ta... have for addressing this problem? (Choose two.)
What Windows Control Panel utility would be used to adjust virtual memory performance?
A user believes her computer is running very slo...g tools can be used to verify the user's theory?
Which laptop power option keeps information in RAM with a small amount of power?
Configuring a Power Plan
Configuring the Screen Resolution Setting
What Windows utility allows a technician to remo...ion before the technician is allowed to connect?
Which of the following would be required if a us...r from Windows Vista 64-bit to Windows 7 32-bit?

macOS and Linux Operating Systems

Listing Files in a Directory
Verifying the Working Directory
Working with Directories
Performing a Text Search
Using Basic Linux Commands
Entering Commands at the Command-line

Operational Procedures

Setting Up a Surge Protected Computer System

Lessons Lab TestPrep

Comprehensive Computer Technician (CompTIA A+ 1001/1002)

ISBN: 9781644590423
220-1001-220-1002

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