CompTIA A+ Essentials Training for Exam 220-601 - Course Outline
Instructor - Rob Tracy (A+, Network+, CNA, CNE, CNI)
Estimated Time to Complete - 50 hours
Lecture Videos: 92 Lessons (16 Hrs 47 Mins)
Demonstration Videos: 63 Lessons (6 Hrs 17 Mins)
Hands-on Labs: 76 Scenarios (Student lab activities)
Fact Sheets: 110 (each with 1 or more printable pages)
Exam Questions: 535 (each with answers and explanations)
Exams: 67 Practice Tests (each with detailed reporting)
1.0 Computing Overview (10 questions)
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1.1 Course Introduction
1.1.1 A+ Certification (6 Mins 15 Secs)
1.2 Using the Simulator
1.2.1 Selecting and Configuring Devices (4 Mins 58 Secs)
1.2.2 Put an Item on the Workbench
1.2.3 Select an Item Based on Its Documentation
1.2.4 Select Item Categories
1.2.5 Install and Uninstall Components
1.2.6 Set Dials and Switches
1.2.7 Installing Cables (3 Mins 51 Secs)
1.2.8 Installing a Cabled Device (2 Mins 28 Secs)
1.2.9 Add Cabled Components
1.2.10 Using the XP Simulator
1.3 Hardware Basics
1.3.1 Computing Basics (17 Mins 05 Secs)
1.3.2 Computing Facts
1.3.3 External Components (8 Mins 32 Secs)
1.3.4 Ports and Connectors
1.3.5 Set Up a Computer
1.3.6 Internal Components (4 Mins 49 Secs)
1.3.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 1.3
1.4 Operating System Basics
1.4.1 Operating Systems (10 Mins 27 Secs)
1.4.2 Operating System Facts
1.4.3 Common Operating Systems (10 Mins 14 Secs)
1.4.4 Operating System Comparison
1.4.5 Using the Windows XP Interface (16 Mins 42 Secs)
1.4.6 Windows Interface Components
1.4.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 1.4
2.0 PC Technician (67 questions)
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2.1 Protection and Safety
2.1.1 ESD (7 Mins 34 Secs)
2.1.2 Protecting Against ESD (4 Mins 53 Secs)
2.1.3 ESD Facts
2.1.4 Personal Safety (4 Mins 33 Secs)
2.1.5 Safety Measures
2.1.6 Environmental Concerns (7 Mins 12 Secs)
2.1.7 Environmental Facts
2.1.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.1
2.2 Professionalism
2.2.1 Professionalism (10 Mins 13 Secs)
2.2.2 Professionalism Facts
2.2.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.2
2.3 PC Maintenance
2.3.1 PC Maintenance (5 Mins 49 Secs)
2.3.2 Cleaning Components (15 Mins 37 Secs)
2.3.3 PC Maintenance Facts
2.3.4 PC Toolkit (5 Mins 04 Secs)
2.3.5 Tool Facts
2.3.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.3
2.4 Software Tools
2.4.1 Control Panel (4 Mins 14 Secs)
2.4.2 View Control Panel Utilities
2.4.3 Locate Control Panel Settings
2.4.4 Device Manager (2 Mins 37 Secs)
2.4.5 Task Manager (5 Mins 01 Sec)
2.4.6 Event Viewer (3 Mins 33 Secs)
2.4.7 System Configuration (3 Mins 31 Secs)
2.4.8 Command Prompt (1 Min 39 Secs)
2.4.9 Windows Utilities Facts
2.4.10 Using SiSoftware Sandra (5 Mins 24 Secs)
2.4.11 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.4
2.5 Troubleshooting Overview
2.5.1 Troubleshooting Process (11 Mins 56 Secs)
2.5.2 Troubleshooting Process Facts
2.5.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.5
3.0 System Components (39 questions)
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3.1 System Cases and Power
3.1.1 System Cases (6 Mins 05 Secs)
3.1.2 System Case Facts
3.1.3 Power Supplies (10 Mins 48 Secs)
3.1.4 Power Supply Facts
3.1.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.1
3.2 Motherboards and Buses
3.2.1 Motherboard Components (6 Mins 27 Secs)
3.2.2 Motherboard Facts
3.2.3 Expansion Buses and Slots (4 Mins 38 Secs)
3.2.4 Expansion Bus Types
3.2.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.2
3.3 Processors
3.3.1 Processor Concepts (22 Mins 15 Secs)
3.3.2 CPU Facts
3.3.3 CPU Performance Facts
3.3.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.3
3.4 Memory
3.4.1 Memory (7 Mins 09 Secs)
3.4.2 Memory Facts
3.4.3 Memory Types (11 Mins 04 Secs)
3.4.4 Memory Forms (8 Mins 09 Secs)
3.4.5 Memory Type Facts
3.4.6 Memory Form Comparison
3.4.7 Memory Factors (18 Mins 01 Sec)
3.4.8 Memory Characteristics
3.4.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.4
3.5 System Resources
3.5.1 System Resources (15 Mins 33 Secs)
3.5.2 Viewing System Resources (4 Mins 21 Secs)
3.5.3 System Resource Facts
3.6 BIOS
3.6.1 BIOS and CMOS (13 Mins 17 Secs)
3.6.2 Editing the BIOS (3 Mins 31 Secs)
3.6.3 BIOS and CMOS Facts
3.6.4 Find BIOS Settings
3.6.5 Turn on Num Lock
3.6.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.6
4.0 File System (14 questions)
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4.1 File System Overview
4.1.1 File System Components (16 Mins 52 Secs)
4.1.2 Viewing File System Components (6 Mins 12 Secs)
4.1.3 File System Component Facts
4.2 File Systems
4.2.1 File Systems (14 Mins 57 Secs)
4.2.2 File System Facts
4.2.3 Formatting and Converting (5 Mins 48 Secs)
4.2.4 Formatting Facts
4.2.5 Format Drives
4.2.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.2
4.3 Managing Files
4.3.1 File Extensions (3 Mins 10 Secs)
4.3.2 Configuring Folder Options (6 Mins 51 Secs)
4.3.3 File Extension Facts
4.3.4 Managing Files (4 Mins 14 Secs)
4.3.5 Attributes (7 Mins 54 Secs)
4.3.6 Configuring Attributes (5 Mins 51 Secs)
4.3.7 Attribute Facts
4.3.8 Set Attributes
4.3.9 Compress a Drive
4.3.10 Encrypt a Folder and Its Contents
4.3.11 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.3
4.4 NTFS Permissions
4.4.1 Users and Groups (10 Mins 40 Secs)
4.4.2 User and Group Facts
4.4.3 NTFS Permissions (7 Mins 45 Secs)
4.4.4 Configuring NTFS Permissions (5 Mins 42 Secs)
4.4.5 NTFS Permission Facts
4.4.6 Configure NTFS Permissions 1
4.4.7 Configure NTFS Permissions 2
4.4.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.4
5.0 Peripheral Devices (65 questions)
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5.1 Installing Devices
5.1.1 Device Installation (11 Mins 34 Secs)
5.1.2 Installing Devices (8 Mins 36 Secs)
5.1.3 Install a Plug and Play Device
5.1.4 Use the Add Hardware Wizard
5.1.5 Device Installation Facts
5.1.6 Driver Facts
5.1.7 Managing Devices (6 Mins 34 Secs)
5.1.8 Disable and Enable Devices
5.1.9 Remove a Device
5.1.10 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.1
5.2 Serial, Parallel, and PS/2
5.2.1 Serial, Parallel, and PS/2 (9 Mins 27 Secs)
5.2.2 Serial, Parallel, and PS/2 Facts
5.2.3 Serial, Parallel, and PS/2 Connections
5.2.4 Install PS/2 Devices
5.2.5 Install a Serial Device
5.2.6 Install a Parallel Device
5.2.7 Change the Parallel Port Mode
5.2.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.2
5.3 USB
5.3.1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) (7 Mins 30 Secs)
5.3.2 USB Components (2 Mins 00 Secs)
5.3.3 USB Facts
5.3.4 Install a USB Keyboard and Mouse
5.3.5 Connect a USB Printer
5.3.6 Connect a Digital Camera
5.3.7 Install USB Devices
5.3.8 Enable USB Support
5.3.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.3
5.4 IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
5.4.1 Firewire (3 Mins 31 Secs)
5.4.2 Firewire Facts
5.4.3 Install an External Disk Drive
5.4.4 Connect a Camcorder
5.4.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.4
5.5 Input Devices
5.5.1 Mice and Pointing Devices (6 Mins 09 Secs)
5.5.2 Input Device Facts
5.5.3 Choose a Keyboard
5.5.4 Choose a Mouse
5.5.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.5
5.6 Display Devices
5.6.1 CRT Monitors (17 Mins 03 Secs)
5.6.2 CRT Monitor Facts
5.6.3 LCD Monitors (6 Mins 02 Secs)
5.6.4 LCD Monitor Facts
5.6.5 Video Interfaces
5.6.6 Install a CRT Monitor
5.6.7 Connect an LCD Monitor
5.6.8 Choose a Monitor 1
5.6.9 Choose a Monitor 2
5.6.10 Install Dual Monitors
5.6.11 Configuring Display Settings (1 Min 05 Secs)
5.6.12 Configure Video Properties
5.6.13 Configuring Dual Monitors (4 Mins 05 Secs)
5.6.14 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.6
5.7 Sound Devices
5.7.1 Digital Audio (9 Mins 02 Secs)
5.7.2 Sound Cards (7 Mins 22 Secs)
5.7.3 Sound Card Facts
5.7.4 Sound Card Connectors
5.7.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.7
5.8 Troubleshooting
5.8.1 Troubleshooting Input Devices (9 Mins 28 Secs)
5.8.2 Troubleshooting USB and Firewire (9 Mins 29 Secs)
5.8.3 Troubleshooting Sound (12 Mins 30 Secs)
5.8.4 Component Troubleshooting Facts
5.8.5 Troubleshooting Video (15 Mins 19 Secs)
5.8.6 Video Troubleshooting Facts
5.8.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.8
6.0 Storage Devices (29 questions)
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6.1 Storage Devices
6.1.1 Storage Devices (18 Mins 58 Secs)
6.1.2 Storage Device Overview
6.1.3 Storage Device Interfaces (21 Mins 25 Secs)
6.1.4 Storage Device Interface Facts
6.1.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.1
6.2 Floppy
6.2.1 Floppy Drives (16 Mins 36 Secs)
6.2.2 Floppy Drive Facts
6.2.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.2
6.3 Hard Drives
6.3.1 Hard Drive Characteristics (16 Mins 25 Secs)
6.3.2 Hard Drive Facts
6.3.3 Partitions and Disks (11 Mins 30 Secs)
6.3.4 Partition and Volume Facts
6.3.5 Partition and Format a Disk (8 Mins 31 Secs)
6.3.6 Create a Primary Partition
6.3.7 Create a Logical Drive
6.3.8 Creating Dynamic Volumes (3 Mins 32 Secs)
6.3.9 Create a Simple Volume
6.3.10 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.3
6.4 Optical Media
6.4.1 CD Drives (11 Mins 39 Secs)
6.4.2 CD-ROM Format Facts
6.4.3 DVD Drives (10 Mins 49 Secs)
6.4.4 DVD Facts
6.4.5 Optical Drive Facts
6.4.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.4
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7.1 Networking Overview
7.1.1 Networking Basics (9 Mins 35 Secs)
7.1.2 Network Types (14 Mins 15 Secs)
7.1.3 Network Communication (3 Mins 20 Secs)
7.1.4 Networking Facts
7.1.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.1
7.2 Connection Hardware
7.2.1 Cable Media (18 Mins 19 Secs)
7.2.2 Twisted Pair Facts
7.2.3 Coaxial Cable Facts
7.2.4 Fiber Optic Facts
7.2.5 Network Adapters (1 Min 26 Secs)
7.2.6 Network Adapter Facts
7.2.7 Connecting Ethernet NICs (6 Mins 18 Secs)
7.2.8 Install and Connect a Modem
7.2.9 Connect to an Ethernet Network
7.2.10 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.2
7.3 Addressing
7.3.1 Addressing (11 Mins 42 Secs)
7.3.2 IP Addressing (15 Mins 12 Secs)
7.3.3 Addressing Facts
7.3.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.3
7.4 Internet Connectivity
7.4.1 Internet Connectivity (13 Mins 05 Secs)
7.4.2 Internet Connectivity Facts
7.4.3 Connect to a DSL Network
7.4.4 Configuring a Dialup Internet Connection (2 Mins 35 Secs)
7.4.5 Create a Dialup Internet Connection
7.4.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.4
7.5 Firewalls
7.5.1 Firewalls (8 Mins 01 Sec)
7.5.2 Configuring Windows Firewall (6 Mins 33 Secs)
7.5.3 Firewall Facts
7.5.4 Configure the Windows Firewall
7.5.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.5
7.6 Wireless Networking
7.6.1 Wireless (10 Mins 56 Secs)
7.6.2 Wireless Networking Facts
7.6.3 Making a Wireless Connection (5 Mins 47 Secs)
7.6.4 Create a Wireless Connection
7.6.5 Use WPA Encryption
7.6.6 Wireless Security (16 Mins 30 Secs)
7.6.7 Wireless Security Facts
7.6.8 IrDA and Bluetooth Facts
7.6.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.6
7.7 Troubleshooting
7.7.1 Network Troubleshooting (12 Mins 24 Secs)
7.7.2 Network Troubleshooting Facts
7.7.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.7
8.0 Printing (36 questions)
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8.1 Printers
8.1.1 Printer Types (16 Mins 40 Secs)
8.1.2 Laser Printers (4 Mins 51 Secs)
8.1.3 Printer Type Facts
8.1.4 Printer Interfaces (8 Mins 34 Secs)
8.1.5 Printer Connection Facts
8.1.6 Printer Characteristics Facts
8.1.7 Choose a Printer 1
8.1.8 Choose a Printer 2
8.1.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.1
8.2 Printer Configuration
8.2.1 Printing Configuration (6 Mins 56 Secs)
8.2.2 Installing a Local Printer (9 Mins 08 Secs)
8.2.3 Printer Configuration Facts
8.2.4 Install a Plug and Play Printer
8.2.5 Manually Install a Printer
8.2.6 Change the Default Printer
8.2.7 Configuring Printer Options (13 Mins 29 Secs)
8.2.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.2
8.3 Network Printing
8.3.1 Network Printing (8 Mins 18 Secs)
8.3.2 Installing a Network Printer (2 Mins 41 Secs)
8.3.3 Network Printing Facts
8.3.4 Share a Local Printer
8.3.5 Add a Network Printer
8.3.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.3
8.4 Troubleshooting Printing
8.4.1 Troubleshooting Printing (13 Mins 59 Secs)
8.4.2 Printing Troubleshooting Facts
8.4.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.4
9.0 Portable Devices (28 questions)
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9.1 Portable Devices
9.1.1 Portable Devices (15 Mins 42 Secs)
9.1.2 Notebook Components (7 Mins 35 Secs)
9.1.3 PC Card Facts
9.1.4 Notebook Facts
9.1.5 Notebook Power Facts
9.1.6 Mobile Device Facts
9.1.7 Notebook Communication (7 Mins 46 Secs)
9.1.8 Portable Communication Facts
9.1.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 9.1
9.2 Power Management
9.2.1 Portable Power (9 Mins 34 Secs)
9.2.2 Configuring Power Settings (7 Mins 59 Secs)
9.2.3 Power Management Facts
9.2.4 Configure Power Settings
9.2.5 Exploring Power Schemes
9.2.6 Create a Power Scheme
9.2.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 9.2
9.3 Troubleshooting
9.3.1 Troubleshooting Power (8 Mins 12 Secs)
9.3.2 Troubleshooting Video (12 Mins 10 Secs)
9.3.3 Troubleshooting Components (10 Mins 58 Secs)
9.3.4 Troubleshooting Facts
9.3.5 Maintenance Facts
9.3.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 9.3
10.0 System Management (26 questions)
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10.1 System Files
10.1.1 System Files (9 Mins 49 Secs)
10.1.2 System File Facts
10.1.3 Windows Boot Process
10.1.4 Registry Components (6 Mins 46 Secs)
10.1.5 Managing the Registry (5 Mins 34 Secs)
10.1.6 Registry Facts
10.1.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 10.1
10.2 System Restore
10.2.1 System Restore (9 Mins 56 Secs)
10.2.2 Using System Restore (6 Mins 46 Secs)
10.2.3 System Restore Facts
10.2.4 Create a Restore Point
10.2.5 Restore to a Point in Time
10.2.6 ASR (4 Mins 55 Secs)
10.2.7 ASR Facts
10.2.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 10.2
10.3 Backup and Restore
10.3.1 Backup and Restore (21 Mins 28 Secs)
10.3.2 Backing Up Data (8 Mins 50 Secs)
10.3.3 Restoring Data (4 Mins 46 Secs)
10.3.4 Backup and Restore Facts
10.3.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 10.3
10.4 System Updates
10.4.1 Automatic Updates (6 Mins 30 Secs)
10.4.2 Using Automatic Updates (5 Mins 14 Secs)
10.4.3 System Update Facts
10.4.4 Configure Automatic Updates
10.4.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 10.4
11.0 Security (29 questions)
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11.1 Software Security
11.1.1 Malware (13 Mins 15 Secs)
11.1.2 Using a Virus Scanner (7 Mins 51 Secs)
11.1.3 Software Security Facts
11.1.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 11.1
11.2 Social Engineering
11.2.1 Social Engineering (8 Mins 25 Secs)
11.2.2 Social Engineering Facts
11.2.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 11.2
11.3 System Security
11.3.1 Local Security Policy (6 Mins 01 Sec)
11.3.2 Configuring Policy Settings (6 Mins 11 Secs)
11.3.3 Configure Policies
11.3.4 Configuring Password Policies (2 Mins 46 Secs)
11.3.5 Enforce Password Settings
11.3.6 Local Security Policy Facts
11.3.7 Authentication (13 Mins 31 Secs)
11.3.8 Authentication Security Facts
11.3.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 11.3
11.4 Physical Security
11.4.1 Physical Security (12 Mins 08 Secs)
11.4.2 Physical Security Facts
11.4.3 Setting a Screen Saver Password (2 Mins 37 Secs)
11.4.4 Require a Screen Saver Password
11.4.5 Wiping a Disk (2 Mins 39 Secs)
11.4.6 Configure BIOS Security
11.4.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 11.4
12.0 Windows Installation (17 questions)
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12.1 Installation
12.1.1 Windows Installation (16 Mins 12 Secs)
12.1.2 Upgrade Considerations (11 Mins 37 Secs)
12.1.3 Installation Facts
12.1.4 Upgrade Facts
12.1.5 Change the Boot Order
12.1.6 Installing XP (15 Mins 59 Secs)
12.1.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 12.1
12.2 Post Installation
12.2.1 Activation (9 Mins 00 Secs)
12.2.2 Post Installation Facts
12.2.3 Installing Windows Components (3 Mins 29 Secs)
12.2.4 Install Windows Components
12.2.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 12.2
13.0 Optimization (24 questions)
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13.1 Video Optimization
13.1.1 Video Optimization (8 Mins 05 Secs)
13.1.2 Optimizing Video (7 Mins 59 Secs)
13.1.3 Video Optimization Facts
13.1.4 Optimize Video Settings
13.1.5 Configure Visual Effects
13.1.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 13.1
13.2 Memory Optimization
13.2.1 Virtual Memory (10 Mins 45 Secs)
13.2.2 Optimizing Memory (7 Mins 04 Secs)
13.2.3 Virtual Memory Facts
13.2.4 Configure Virtual Memory
13.2.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 13.2
13.3 Disk Optimization
13.3.1 Storage Optimization (15 Mins 44 Secs)
13.3.2 Running Disk Cleanup (2 Mins 44 Secs)
13.3.3 Use Disk Cleanup
13.3.4 Checking for Disk Errors (3 Mins 20 Secs)
13.3.5 Defragmenting a Drive (2 Mins 41 Secs)
13.3.6 Disk Optimization Facts
13.3.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 13.3
13.4 Cooling
13.4.1 System Cooling (11 Mins 30 Secs)
13.4.2 System Cooling Facts
13.4.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 13.4
14.0 System Recovery (21 questions)
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14.1 System Errors and Lockups
14.1.1 Troubleshooting Lockups (16 Mins 23 Secs)
14.1.2 Lockup Troubleshooting Facts
14.1.3 Driver Rollback (4 Mins 02 Secs)
14.1.4 Roll Back a Driver
14.1.5 Windows Reporting (3 Mins 16 Secs)
14.1.6 Windows Reporting Facts
14.1.7 Configure Windows Reporting
14.1.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 14.1
14.2 Startup Errors
14.2.1 Startup Errors (17 Mins 39 Secs)
14.2.2 Common Startup Errors
14.2.3 Boot Options (9 Mins 21 Secs)
14.2.4 Booting into Safe Mode (3 Mins 41 Secs)
14.2.5 Windows Boot Options
14.2.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 14.2
14.3 System Recovery
14.3.1 Recovery Console (5 Mins 54 Secs)
14.3.2 Using the Recovery Console (5 Mins 34 Secs)
14.3.3 Recovery Console Facts
14.3.4 Parallel Installation (5 Mins 33 Secs)
14.3.5 Parallel Installation Facts
14.3.6 Recovery Option Facts
14.3.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 14.3
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