CompTIA A+ Essentials Training for Exam 220-701 - Course Outline

Instructor - Don Whintah
Estimated Time to Complete - 50 hours

 Lecture Videos: 79 Lessons (12 Hrs 9 Mins)
 Demonstration Videos: 54 Lessons (6 Hrs 14 Mins)
 Hands-on Labs: 40 Scenarios (Student lab activities)
 Fact Sheets: 94 (each with 1 or more printable pages)
 Exam Questions: 605 (each with answers and explanations)
 Exams: 59 Practice Tests (each with detailed reporting)

• 1.0 Computing Overview
  

  1.1 Course Introduction
  

   1.1.1 A+ Certification
  

  1.2 Using the Simulator
  

   1.2.1 Using the Simulator
   1.2.2 Explore the Lab Interface
  

  1.3 Hardware Basics
  

   1.3.1 Computing Basics
   1.3.2 Computing Facts
   1.3.3 External Components
   1.3.4 Ports and Connectors 
   1.3.5 Set Up a Computer
   1.3.6 Internal Components
   1.3.7 Exam Questions - Section 1.3
  

  1.4 Operating System Basics
  

   1.4.1 Operating Systems
   1.4.2 Operating System Facts
   1.4.3 Using the Windows Interface
   1.4.4 Windows Interface Facts
   1.4.5 Exam Questions - Section 1.4
  

  2.0 PC Technician
  

  2.1 Protection and Safety
  

   2.1.1 Personal Safety
   2.1.2 Safety Measures
   2.1.3 ESD
   2.1.4 Protecting Against ESD
   2.1.5 ESD Facts
   2.1.6 Environmental Concerns
   2.1.7 Environmental Facts
   2.1.8 Exam Questions - Section 2.1
  

  2.2 Professionalism
  

   2.2.1 Professionalism
   2.2.2 Professionalism Facts
   2.2.3 Exam Questions - Section 2.2
  

  2.3 PC Maintenance
  

   2.3.1 PC Maintenance
   2.3.2 PC Maintenance Facts
   2.3.3 Protecting Power
   2.3.4 Configuring UPS Settings
   2.3.5 Power Protection Facts
   2.3.6 Install a UPS
   2.3.7 Exam Questions - Section 2.3
  

  2.4 Troubleshooting
  

   2.4.1 Troubleshooting Process
   2.4.2 Troubleshooting Process Facts
   2.4.3 Exam Questions - Section 2.4
  

  2.5 System Tools
  

   2.5.1 Using Task Manager
   2.5.2 Using Management Consoles
   2.5.3 Viewing System Configuration Information
   2.5.4 Using Regedit
   2.5.5 Windows Utilities Facts
   2.5.6 Exam Questions - Section 2.5
  

  3.0 System Components
  

  3.1 Cases, Form Factors, and Power
  

   3.1.1 Cases and Form Factors
   3.1.2 System Case Facts
   3.1.3 Power Supplies
   3.1.4 Power Supply Facts
   3.1.5 Troubleshoot System Power
   3.1.6 Exam Questions - Section 3.1
  

  3.2 Motherboards and Buses
  

   3.2.1 Motherboard Components
   3.2.2 Motherboard Facts
   3.2.3 Expansion Buses and Slots
   3.2.4 Expansion Bus Types
   3.2.5 Exam Questions - Section 3.2
  

  3.3 Processors
  

   3.3.1 Processor Concepts
   3.3.2 CPU Facts
   3.3.3 CPU Performance Facts
   3.3.4 Exam Questions - Section 3.3
  

  3.4 Memory
  

   3.4.1 Memory
   3.4.2 Memory Types
   3.4.3 RAM Facts
   3.4.4 Memory Factors
   3.4.5 Memory Speed
   3.4.6 Memory Characteristics
   3.4.7 Exam Questions - Section 3.4
  

  3.5 BIOS
  

   3.5.1 BIOS and CMOS
   3.5.2 PC Boot Process
   3.5.3 BIOS and CMOS Facts
   3.5.4 Exam Questions - Section 3.5
  

  3.6 Video
  

   3.6.1 Video Cards
   3.6.2 Video Card Facts
   3.6.3 Exam Questions - Section 3.6
  

  3.7 Cooling
  

   3.7.1 System Cooling
   3.7.2 System Cooling Facts
   3.7.3 Exam Questions - Section 3.7
  

  4.0 Peripheral Devices
  

  4.1 Serial, Parallel, and PS/2
  

   4.1.1 Serial, Parallel, and PS/2
   4.1.2 Serial, Parallel, and PS/2 Facts
   4.1.3 Serial, Parallel, and PS/2 Connections
   4.1.4 Connect Devices
   4.1.5 Exam Questions - Section 4.1
  

  4.2 USB
  

   4.2.1 Universal Serial Bus (USB)
   4.2.2 USB Components
   4.2.3 USB Facts
   4.2.4 Install USB Devices
   4.2.5 Exam Questions - Section 4.2
  

  4.3 IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
  

   4.3.1 Firewire
   4.3.2 Firewire Facts
   4.3.3 Connect Firewire Devices
   4.3.4 Exam Questions - Section 4.3
  

  4.4 Input Devices
  

   4.4.1 Input Devices
   4.4.2 Input Device Facts
   4.4.3 Connect a KVM Switch
   4.4.4 Exam Questions - Section 4.4
  

  4.5 Display Devices
  

   4.5.1 CRT Monitors
   4.5.2 CRT Monitor Facts
   4.5.3 LCD Monitors
   4.5.4 LCD Monitor Facts
   4.5.5 Video Interfaces
   4.5.6 Video Interface Facts
   4.5.7 Connect Monitors
   4.5.8 Configuring Display Settings
   4.5.9 Install a CRT Monitor
   4.5.10 Choose and Configure a Monitor
   4.5.11 Install an HDTV Monitor
   4.5.12 Configure Dual Monitors
   4.5.13 Exam Questions - Section 4.5
  

  4.6 Sound Devices
  

   4.6.1 Digital Audio
   4.6.2 Sound Cards
   4.6.3 Sound Card Facts
   4.6.4 Sound Card Connectors
   4.6.5 Exam Questions - Section 4.6
  

  4.7 Device Installation
  

   4.7.1 Device Installation
   4.7.2 Installing Devices
   4.7.3 Managing Devices
   4.7.4 Hardware Device Facts
   4.7.5 Device Installation Facts
   4.7.6 Manage Devices
   4.7.7 Exam Questions - Section 4.7
  

  5.0 Storage
  

  5.1 Storage Devices
  

   5.1.1 Storage Devices
   5.1.2 Storage Device Facts
   5.1.3 Storage Device Interfaces
   5.1.4 Storage Device Interface Facts
   5.1.5 Exam Questions - Section 5.1
  

  5.2 Optical Media
  

   5.2.1 CD Drives
   5.2.2 CD Format Facts
   5.2.3 DVD Drives
   5.2.4 Blu-ray
   5.2.5 DVD and Blu-ray Facts
   5.2.6 Optical Drive Facts
   5.2.7 Exam Questions - Section 5.2
  

  5.3 File System
  

   5.3.1 File System
   5.3.2 Viewing File System Components
   5.3.3 File System Facts
   5.3.4 Exam Questions - Section 5.3
  

  5.4 Managing Files
  

   5.4.1 File and Folder Properties
   5.4.2 Managing Files
   5.4.3 File Extension Facts
   5.4.4 Attribute Facts
   5.4.5 Manage Files
   5.4.6 Exam Questions - Section 5.4
  

  5.5 RAID
  

   5.5.1 RAID
   5.5.2 RAID Facts
   5.5.3 Exam Questions - Section 5.5
  

  5.6 Disk Optimization
  

   5.6.1 Storage Optimization
   5.6.2 Optimizing Disks
   5.6.3 Disk Optimization Facts
   5.6.4 Perform Disk Maintenance
   5.6.5 Exam Questions - Section 5.6
  

  6.0 Networking
  

  6.1 Networking Overview
  

   6.1.1 Networking
   6.1.2 Network Types
   6.1.3 Networking Facts
   6.1.4 Exam Questions - Section 6.1
  

  6.2 Protocols
  

   6.2.1 Network Protocols
   6.2.2 Protocol Facts
   6.2.3 Exam Questions - Section 6.2
  

  6.3 Addressing
  

   6.3.1 Device Addressing
   6.3.2 IP Addressing
   6.3.3 Addressing Facts
   6.3.4 Exam Questions - Section 6.3
  

  6.4 Network Configuration
  

   6.4.1 Network Devices
   6.4.2 Networking Device Facts
   6.4.3 Networking Standards
   6.4.4 Networking Standards Facts
   6.4.5 Exam Questions - Section 6.4
  

  6.5 Networking Media
  

   6.5.1 Cable Media
   6.5.2 Coaxial Cable Facts
   6.5.3 Twisted Pair Facts
   6.5.4 Fiber Optic Facts
   6.5.5 Connect to an Ethernet Network
   6.5.6 Exam Questions - Section 6.5
  

  6.6 IP Configuration
  

   6.6.1 IP Configuration
   6.6.2 Configuring TCP/IP Properties
   6.6.3 Internet Connectivity Parameters
   6.6.4 Configure TCP/IP Settings
   6.6.5 Creating a Dial-up Internet Connection
   6.6.6 Create a Dialup Internet Connection
   6.6.7 Exam Questions - Section 6.6
  

  6.7 802.11 Wireless
  

   6.7.1 Wireless Networking
   6.7.2 Wireless Networking Facts
   6.7.3 Wireless Security
   6.7.4 Wireless Security Facts
   6.7.5 Configuring a Wireless Connection
   6.7.6 Connect to a Wireless Network
   6.7.7 Configure a Wireless Profile
   6.7.8 Exam Questions - Section 6.7
  

  6.8 Infrared and Bluetooth
  

   6.8.1 Infrared and Bluetooth
   6.8.2 Configuring Bluetooth Connections
   6.8.3 Infrared and Bluetooth Facts
   6.8.4 Exam Questions - Section 6.8
  

  6.9 Network Troubleshooting
  

   6.9.1 Network Troubleshooting
   6.9.2 Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
   6.9.3 Network Troubleshooting Facts
   6.9.4 Fix a Network Connection
   6.9.5 Exam Questions - Section 6.9
  

  7.0 Printing
  

  7.1 Printers
  

   7.1.1 Printer Types
   7.1.2 Laser Printers
   7.1.3 Printer Type Facts
   7.1.4 Printer Interfaces
   7.1.5 Printer Connection Facts
   7.1.6 Printer Characteristics Facts
   7.1.7 Choose a Printer
   7.1.8 Exam Questions - Section 7.1
  

  7.2 Printer Configuration
  

   7.2.1 Printing Configuration
   7.2.2 Installing a Local Printer
   7.2.3 Printer Configuration Facts
   7.2.4 Select and Install a Printer
   7.2.5 Exam Questions - Section 7.2
  

  7.3 Network Printing
  

   7.3.1 Network Printing
   7.3.2 Installing a Network Printer
   7.3.3 Network Printing Facts
   7.3.4 Configure Network Printing
   7.3.5 Exam Questions - Section 7.3
  

  7.4 Printing Management
  

   7.4.1 Configuring Printer Properties
   7.4.2 Managing Print Jobs
   7.4.3 Printing Management Facts
   7.4.4 Printing Troubleshooting Facts
   7.4.5 Configure Printer Properties
   7.4.6 Troubleshoot Printing
   7.4.7 Exam Questions - Section 7.4
  

  8.0 Portable Devices
  

  8.1 Portable Devices
  

   8.1.1 Portable Devices
   8.1.2 Notebook Components
   8.1.3 Portable Device Facts
   8.1.4 Expansion Card Facts
   8.1.5 Notebook Power Facts
   8.1.6 Exam Questions - Section 8.1
  

  8.2 Power Management
  

   8.2.1 Portable Power
   8.2.2 Configuring Power Options
   8.2.3 Power Management Facts
   8.2.4 Edit Power Options
   8.2.5 Create a Power Plan
   8.2.6 Exam Questions - Section 8.2
  

  8.3 Troubleshooting
  

   8.3.1 Troubleshooting Power
   8.3.2 Troubleshooting Video
   8.3.3 Troubleshooting Components
   8.3.4 Notebook Troubleshooting Facts
   8.3.5 Notebook Maintenance Facts
   8.3.6 Exam Questions - Section 8.3
  

  9.0 Security
  

  9.1 Software Security
  

   9.1.1 Malware
   9.1.2 Implementing Malware Protection
   9.1.3 Malware Facts
   9.1.4 Exam Questions - Section 9.1
  

  9.2 Social Engineering
  

   9.2.1 Social Engineering
   9.2.2 Social Engineering Facts
   9.2.3 Exam Questions - Section 9.2
  

  9.3 Authentication
  

   9.3.1 Authentication
   9.3.2 Authentication Facts
   9.3.3 Password Facts
   9.3.4 Configuring Password Policies
   9.3.5 Enforce Password Settings
   9.3.6 Using a Biometric Scanner
   9.3.7 Exam Questions - Section 9.3
  

  9.4 BIOS Security
  

   9.4.1 BIOS Security
   9.4.2 Configuring BIOS Security Settings
   9.4.3 BIOS Security Facts
   9.4.4 Configure BIOS Security 
   9.4.5 Exam Questions - Section 9.4
  

  9.5 Encryption
  

   9.5.1 Encryption
   9.5.2 Encryption Facts
   9.5.3 Encrypting Files
   9.5.4 Encrypt Files
   9.5.5 Exam Questions - Section 9.5
  

  9.6 Physical Security
  

   9.6.1 Physical Security
   9.6.2 Physical Security Facts
   9.6.3 Wiping a Disk
   9.6.4 Configuring a Screen Saver Password
   9.6.5 Require a Screen Saver Password
   9.6.6 Exam Questions - Section 9.6
  

  9.7 Firewalls
  

   9.7.1 Firewalls
   9.7.2 Configuring Windows Firewall
   9.7.3 Firewall Facts
   9.7.4 Configure the Windows Firewall
   9.7.5 Exam Questions - Section 9.7
  

  10.0 System Management 
  

  10.1 Applications
  

   10.1.1 Managing Applications
   10.1.2 Application Facts
   10.1.3 Exam Questions - Section 10.1
  

  10.2 Updates
  

   10.2.1 Updates
   10.2.2 Update Facts
   10.2.3 Using Windows Update
   10.2.4 Configure Windows Update
   10.2.5 Performing a Firmware Update
   10.2.6 Exam Questions - Section 10.2
  

  10.3 System Protection
  

   10.3.1 System Protection
   10.3.2 Backup Facts
   10.3.3 Using Ntbackup
   10.3.4 Creating Backups in Vista
   10.3.5 Back Up the Computer
   10.3.6 Using Restore Points
   10.3.7 Create a Restore Point
   10.3.8 Using Previous Versions
   10.3.9 Exam Questions - Section 10.3
  

  10.4 Virtual Memory
  

   10.4.1 Virtual Memory
   10.4.2 Managing the Paging File
   10.4.3 Virtual Memory Facts
   10.4.4 Configure Virtual Memory
   10.4.5 Exam Questions - Section 10.4
  

  10.5 System Errors
  

   10.5.1 Troubleshooting Lockups
   10.5.2 System Errors Facts
   10.5.3 Boot Options
   10.5.4 Using Advanced Boot Options
   10.5.5 Windows Boot Options
   10.5.6 Exam Questions - Section 10.5
  

  10.6 System Recovery
  

   10.6.1 System Recovery
   10.6.2 Using Windows Recovery Options
   10.6.3 Using Restore Tools
   10.6.4 System Recovery Facts
   10.6.5 Exam Questions - Section 10.6
  

  11.0 Windows Installation
  

  11.1 Pre-installation
  

   11.1.1 Windows Versions
   11.1.2 Pre-installation Planning
   11.1.3 Windows Versions Facts
   11.1.4 Installation Planning Facts
   11.1.5 Verifying System Compatibility
   11.1.6 Exam Questions - Section 11.1
  

  11.2 Installation
  

   11.2.1 Windows Installation
   11.2.2 Preparing Disks for Installation
   11.2.3 Prepare Disks for Installation 1
   11.2.4 Prepare Disks for Installation 2
   11.2.5 Installing Windows
   11.2.6 Installation Facts
   11.2.7 Exam Questions - Section 11.2
  

  11.3 Post Installation
  

   11.3.1 Post Installation
   11.3.2 Post Installation Facts
   11.3.3 Migrating User Data
   11.3.4 Exam Questions - Section 11.3
  

  Practice Exams
  

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   Domain 1: Hardware, All Questions (185 questions)
   Domain 2: Troubleshooting, Repair and Maintenance, All Questions (111 questions)
   Domain 3: Operating Systems and Software, All Questions (107 questions)
   Domain 4: Networking, All Questions (89 questions)
   Domain 5: Security, All Questions (56 questions)
   Domain 6: Operational Procedure, All Questions (57 questions)
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