CompTIA A 220-901 Exam 1 (Course & Labs)
(220-901-complete) / ISBN : 978-1-61691-628-2
About This Course
Gain hands-on expertise in the CompTIA A+ 220-901 certification exam with CompTIA A+ 220-901 course and performance-based labs. Performance-based labs simulate real-world, hardware, software & command line interface environments and can be mapped to any text-book, course & training. The study guide focuses on all the objectives covered in the 220-901 exam and includes topics such as motherboards, processors, and memory; storage devices and power supplies; peripherals and expansion; networking fundamentals; mobile devices; hardware and network troubleshooting; and much more. The cert guide describes question format, trouble spots, hints for exam preparation, and recommendations with the interactive study resources.
Skills You’ll Get
CompTIA A+ certification is globally recognized, vendor-neutral credential designed for IT professionals. The 220-901 exam is a part of CompTIA's A+ certification. The exam covers network connectivity issues, mobile device hardware, networking and troubleshooting hardware, and PC hardware and peripherals0. This certification exam validates the understanding of a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to mobile devices and security.
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Interactive Lessons
16+ Interactive Lessons | 242+ Exercises | 116+ Quizzes | 248+ Flashcards | 248+ Glossary of terms
Gamified TestPrep
87+ Pre Assessment Questions | 5+ Full Length Tests | 90+ Post Assessment Questions | 449+ Practice Test Questions
Hands-On Labs
84+ LiveLab | 41+ Video tutorials | 34+ Minutes
Video Lessons
79+ Videos | 19:52+ Hours
Motherboards, Processors, and Memory
- Identifying Components of Motherboard
- Identifying Purposes and Characteristics of Processors
- Identifying Purposes and Characteristics of Memory
- Identifying Purposes and Characteristics of Cooling Systems
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Storage Devices and Power Supplies
- Identifying Purposes and Characteristics of Storage Devices
- Identifying Purposes and Characteristics of Power Supplies
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Peripherals and Expansion
- Installing and Configuring Expansion Cards
- Identifying Characteristics of Connectors and Cables
- Input Devices
- Output Devices
- Input and Output Devices
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Display Devices
- Understanding Display Types and Settings
- Understanding Video Standards and Technologies
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Custom Configurations
- Standard Thick Clients
- Graphic and CAD/CAM Design Workstations
- Audio/Video Editing Workstations
- Virtualization Workstations
- Gaming PCs
- Home Theater PCs
- Thin Clients
- Home Server PCs
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Networking Fundamentals
- Understanding Networking Principles
- Identifying Common Network Hardware
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Introduction to TCP/IP
- Understanding TCP/IP
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Installing Wireless and SOHO Networks
- Understanding Wireless Networking
- Installing and Configuring SOHO Networks
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Understanding Laptops
- Understanding Laptop Architecture
- Disassembling and Reassembling Laptops
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Understanding Mobile Devices
- Understanding Mobile Devices
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Installing and Configuring Printers
- Understanding Print Technologies and Imaging Processes
- Installing and Configuring Printers
- Performing Printer Maintenance and Upgrades
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Core Hardware Issues
- Troubleshooting Mobile Devices, Printers, and Networking
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Appendix A
- 3d Objects
Appendix B
- Videos
Appendix C
- Mapping Videos to CompTIA A+ Exam 220-901
Appendix: 3D Game Simulation
Motherboards, Processors, and Memory
- Identifying the CPU package types
- Identifying components of a motherboard chipset
- Identifying Types of RAM
- Understanding the BIOS security options
- Installing a USB 3.0 PCI Express Card (2.0 x4)
- Identifying a PCI-Bus Slot
- Identifying motherboard slots
- Installing Motherboard Components
- Installing Expansion Cards on a Motherboard
- Installing a processor
- Identifying computer components
- Identifying computer parts
- Identifying a CPU Socket
- Identifying memory modules
- Installing Memory Modules
- Identifying computer cooling systems
- Providing Cooling and Ventilation to a Motherboard
Storage Devices and Power Supplies
- Formatting a pen drive
- Supplying Power to a SATA Drive
- Connecting the Motherboard to the Internal Hard Drive
- Inserting a Pen Drive into the USB Port
- Identifying RAID level characteristics
- Installing SMPS and Connecting it to the Motherboard
- Replacing the Power Supply
- Identifying computer power supply connectors
Peripherals and Expansion
- Installing an Optical Drive and a PCI Sound Card
- Installing Firewire Cards
- Installing a PCI Sound Card
- Identifying sound card ports
- Identifying video card ports
- Understanding USB versions
- Identifying additional ports and connectors
- Identifying Video Ports and Connectors
- Identifying I/O ports of a motherboard
- Identifying desktop PC ports
- Connecting a digital camera to a computer
- Connecting Speakers to a Computer
- Identifying input and output devices
Display Devices
- Extending monitor displays
- Changing the refresh rate in Windows 7
- Changing the display settings of a laptop
Custom Configurations
- Configuring Windows 7 for media streaming
Networking Fundamentals
- Understanding advantages and disadvantages of topologies
- Identifying the purpose of OSI layers
- Connecting a star topology
- Identifying network types
- Identifying OSI layer functions
- Identifying a network topology
- Identifying components of a coaxial cable
- Identifying types of a cable
- Identifying network connectors
Introduction to TCP/IP
- Identifying IP address class values
- Adding and removing an IPv6 address
- Identifying TCP/IP layers
- Identifying TCP/IP model layers
Installing Wireless and SOHO Networks
- Describing 802.11 modulation techniques
- Describing 802.11 networking standards
- Understanding QoS levels
- Identifying key steps to plan a network
- Connecting to a wireless network
- Configuring Internet settings on a router
- Installing a NIC
Understanding Laptops
- Disabling a touchpad
- Comparing desktop and laptop
- Identifying a port
- Removing a pen drive from a computer
- Installing Laptop Components
Understanding Mobile Devices
- Identifying USB cables of devices
Installing and Configuring Printers
- Installing a printer
- Identifying a Daisy-Wheel Printer
- Understanding the electrophotographic print process
- Inserting Ink Cartridges into a Printer
- Connecting a USB Printer to a Computer
- Configuring printer memory
- Identifying the steps for using an inkjet cleaning solution
Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
- Setting up a boot device priority
- Running different parameters of the net share command
- Analyzing domain names with nslookup
- Analyzing the TCP/IP configuration with netstat
- Analyzing network paths with tracert
- Renewing an IP address
- Stopping and restarting the print spooler service
- Describing error codes
- Identifying network cabling tools
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Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops, and performance-based questions.
The exam contains 90 questions.
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