CompTIA A+ Certification: Exam 220-801

Lesson 1: Hardware Fundamentals

Topic A: Computer System Components
Topic B: Storage Devices
Topic C: Device Connections and Interfaces

Lesson 2: Operational Procedures

Topic A: Basic Maintenance Tools and Techniques
Topic B: Electrical Safety
Topic C: Environmental Safety and Materials Handling
Topic D: Professionalism and Communication

Lesson 3: Peripheral Components

Topic A: Install and Configure Display Devices
Topic B: Install and Configure Input Devices
Topic C: Install and Configure Expansion Cards
Topic D: Install and Configure Multimedia Devices

Lesson 4: Managing System Components

Topic A: Motherboards
Topic B: CPUs and Cooling Systems
Topic C: Select and Install Power Supplies
Topic D: RAM Types and Features
Topic E: Install and Configure Storage Devices
Topic F: Configure the System BIOS

Lesson 5: Customized Client Environments

Topic A: Standard Clients
Topic B: Custom Client Environments

Lesson 6: Networking Technologies

Topic A: Physical Network Connections
Topic B: TCP/IP
Topic C: Network Connectivity
Topic D: Ports and Protocols
Topic E: Networking Tools
Topic F: Install and Configure SOHO Networks

Lesson 7: Supporting Laptops

Topic A: Laptop Hardware and Components
Topic B: Install and Configure Laptop Hardware Components

Lesson 8: Supporting Printers

Topic A: Printer Technologies
Topic B: Install, Configure, and Maintain Printers

If you are getting ready for a career as an entry-level information technology (IT) professional or personal computer (PC) service technician, the CompTIA A+ Certification Exam 220-801 course is the first step in your preparation. The course will build on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer software and hardware to present fundamental skills and concepts that you will use on the job. In this course, you will acquire the essential skills and information you will need to install, upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, optimize, and perform preventative maintenance of basic personal computer hardware and operating systems.

This course is intended for anyone with basic computer user skills who is interested in obtaining a job as an IT professional or PC technician. In addition, this course will help prepare students to achieve a CompTIA A+ Certification.

Students taking this course should have the following skills: end-user skills with Windows-based personal computers, including the ability to: browse and search for information on the Internet; start up, shut down, and log on to a computer and network; run programs; and move, copy, delete, and rename files in Windows Explorer. Students should also have basic knowledge of computing concepts, including the difference between hardware and software; the functions of software components, such as the operating system, applications, and file systems; and the function of a computer network.