COMPTIA A+

Course Overview

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.

Course Outline

Hardware Fundamentals
Operating System Fundamentals
Operational Procedures
Peripheral Components
Managing System Components
Installing and Configuring Operating Systems
Customized Client Environments
Networking Technologies
Installing, Configuring, and Maintaining SOHO Networks
Supporting Laps
Mobile Computing
Supporting Printers
Security
Troubleshooting Hardware Components
Troubleshooting System-Wide Issues.

Intended Audience

Prerequisites

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.

Course Agenda

Security and Risk Management (Security, Risk, Compliance, Law, Regulations, and Business Continuity
Projects: Creating a Simple Drawing
Security Engineering (Engineering and Management of Security)
Communication and Network Security (Designing and Protecting Network Security)
Identity and Access Management (Controlling Access and Managing Identity)
Security Assessment and Testing (Designing, Performing, and Analyzing Security Testing)
Security Operations (Foundational Concepts, Investigations, Incident Management, and Disaster Recovery)
Software Development Security (Understanding, Applying, and Enforcing Software Security)