CompTIA A+ (220-1101) Complete Course, Labs, & Practice Exams

CompTIA A+ (220-1101) Complete Course, Labs, & Practice Exams

The CompTIA A+ Core 1 certification provides the essential training for entry-level hardware and support technician positions.

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$249USD

Course Highlights

  • Course Price$249
  • InstructorsJason Dion
  • Total Duration25 hours
  • Total Lessons231
  • Total Quizzes12
  • Enrolled173 Students
  • Access to material12 Months
  • Official LabsIncluded
  • Official TextbookIncluded
  • Full Practice ExamsIncluded
  • 100% Pass GuaranteeIncluded

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Jason Dion, an expert with over 20 years of experience in information technology and cybersecurity, designed this course as a fun and effective way to prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) exam. Whether you're aiming for a service analyst or computer technician role in your organization's IT division, this course has you covered!

The CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification is vendor-neutral and validates your ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot hardware issues. It's ideal for early-career data analysts with 9-12 months of experience, focusing on supporting a variety of devices used by a diverse, global workforce. You'll gain the theoretical and technical skills needed for computer hardware, mobile devices, networks, virtualization, and cloud computing environments.

To enhance your exam preparation, the course includes a realistic practice exams as multiple-choice questions covering the five domains tested by CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101)!

Brought to you by a CompTIA Platinum Delivery Partner, this course aligns with the OFFICIAL CompTIA A+ (220-1101) Certification Study Guide.

What is covered throughout the course:

  • How to pass the CompTIA A+ (220-1101) Core 1 exam on your first attempt.
  • Install, configure, and maintain computer equipment, mobile devices, and software for end users.
  • Service components based on customer requirements.
  • Understand networking basics and apply basic cybersecurity methods to mitigate threats.
  • Properly and safely diagnose, resolve, and document common hardware and software issues.
  • Apply troubleshooting skills and provide customer support using appropriate communication skills.
  • Understand the basics of scripting, cloud technologies, virtualization, and multi-OS deployments in corporate environments.

Who this course is for:

  • Individuals aiming to take and pass the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) certification exam.
  • CompTIA recommends having 9-12 months of on-the-job experience (Recommended but not required).
  • Those who have begun studying for the CompTIA A+ (220-1001) exam through books, video series, or other resources.
  • Individuals with a working knowledge of computers and small networks.

Learning Objectives:

  • How to pass the CompTIA A+ (220-1101) Core 1 exam on your first attempt.
  • Identify weak areas in the CompTIA A+ curriculum for further study.
  • Install, configure, and maintain equipment, devices, and software.
  • Service components based on customer requirements.
  • Understand and apply basic networking and cybersecurity methods.
  • Diagnose, resolve, and document common hardware and software issues safely and properly.
  • Apply troubleshooting skills and provide customer support effectively.
  • Grasp the basics of scripting, cloud technologies, virtualization, and deployments in corporate environments.

Course Overview:

The CompTIA A+ Core 1 certification offers foundational training for entry-level hardware and support technician roles.

Prerequisites:

  • CompTIA recommends 9-12 months of on-the-job experience (Recommended but not required).
  • Working knowledge of computers and small networks.

Course Outline:

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Title

Type

Status

1.

Welcome

VIDEO

2.

Download your free study guide

PDF

3.

Exam Tips

VIDEO

4.

Personal Computers

VIDEO

5.

Safety Procedures

VIDEO

6.

Troubleshooting Methodology

VIDEO

7.

Custom PC Build

VIDEO

8.

Checkpoint: Introduction

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Cable Types

VIDEO

2.

Exterior of a PC

VIDEO

3.

USB Cables

VIDEO

4.

Video Cables

VIDEO

5.

Storage Cables

VIDEO

6.

Checkpoint: Cable Types

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Motherboards

VIDEO

2.

Form Factors

VIDEO

3.

CPU Architecture

VIDEO

4.

CPU Sockets

VIDEO

5.

CPU Features

VIDEO

6.

Motherboard Connections

VIDEO

7.

Installing the Motherboard & CPU

VIDEO

8.

Expansion Cards

VIDEO

9.

Expansion Card Types

VIDEO

10.

Installing Expansion Cards

VIDEO

11.

Checkpoint: Motherboards

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Cooling and Power

VIDEO

2.

Cooling the System

VIDEO

3.

Liquid Cooling

VIDEO

4.

Installing Active Cooling

VIDEO

5.

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

VIDEO

6.

Power Supply Connectors

VIDEO

7.

Input and Output Voltages

VIDEO

8.

Wattage Rating

VIDEO

9.

Installing a Power Supply

VIDEO

10.

Checkpoint: Cooling and Power

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

System Memory

VIDEO

2.

Addressing Memory

VIDEO

3.

Memory Modules

VIDEO

4.

Multi-Channel Memory

VIDEO

5.

ECC Memory

VIDEO

6.

Virtual Memory

VIDEO

7.

Installing Memory

VIDEO

8.

Checkpoint: System Memory

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No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

BIOS/UEFI

VIDEO

2.

Boot Options

VIDEO

3.

BIOS/UEFI Security

VIDEO

4.

TPM and HSM

VIDEO

5.

BIOS/UEFI Cooling Options

VIDEO

6.

Configuring the BIOS

VIDEO

7.

Configuring the UEFI

VIDEO

8.

Checkpoint: BIOS/UEFI

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No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Storage Devices

VIDEO

2.

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

VIDEO

3.

Solid State Drive (SSD)

VIDEO

4.

RAID

VIDEO

5.

Removable Storage

VIDEO

6.

Optical Drives

VIDEO

7.

Installing Storage Devices

VIDEO

8.

Configuring a RAID

VIDEO

9.

Checkpoint: Storage Devices

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No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Virtualization Concepts

VIDEO

2.

Virtualization

VIDEO

3.

Containerization

VIDEO

4.

Purposes of VMs

VIDEO

5.

Resource Requirements

VIDEO

6.

Security Requirements

VIDEO

7.

Configuring Virtual Machines

VIDEO

8.

Securing Virtual Machines

VIDEO

9.

Checkpoint: Virtualization Concepts

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No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Cloud Computing

VIDEO

2.

Characteristics of the Cloud

VIDEO

3.

Cloud Deployment Models

VIDEO

4.

Cloud Service Models

VIDEO

5.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

VIDEO

6.

Cloud Storage Services

VIDEO

7.

Software Defined Network (SDN)

VIDEO

8.

Using the Cloud

VIDEO

9.

Checkpoint: Cloud Computing

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Title

Type

Status

1.

Networking Basics

VIDEO

2.

Networking Hardware

VIDEO

3.

Network Types

VIDEO

4.

Internet of Things

VIDEO

5.

Twisted Pair Cables

VIDEO

6.

Optical Cabling

VIDEO

7.

Coaxial Cabling

VIDEO

8.

Networking Tools

VIDEO

9.

Building a Cable

VIDEO

10.

Wiring the Network

VIDEO

11.

Testing the Network

VIDEO

12.

Checkpoint: Networking Basics

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No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Wireless Networks

VIDEO

2.

Wireless Frequencies

VIDEO

3.

Wireless Standards

VIDEO

4.

Wireless Security

VIDEO

5.

Fixed Wireless

VIDEO

6.

NFC, RFID, IR, and Bluetooth

VIDEO

7.

Configuring a Wireless Network

VIDEO

8.

Checkpoint: Wireless Networks

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Internet Connections

VIDEO

2.

Dial-up and DSL

VIDEO

3.

Cable Connections

VIDEO

4.

Fiber Connections

VIDEO

5.

Cellular Connections

VIDEO

6.

WISP Connections

VIDEO

7.

Satellite Connections

VIDEO

8.

Hands-on with WANs

VIDEO

9.

Checkpoint: Internet Connections

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Network Configurations

VIDEO

2.

IPv4

VIDEO

3.

Assigning IPv4 Addresses

VIDEO

4.

DHCP

VIDEO

5.

DNS

VIDEO

6.

VLAN

VIDEO

7.

VPN

VIDEO

8.

IPv6

VIDEO

9.

Ports and Protocols

VIDEO

10.

TCP Versus UDP

VIDEO

11.

Configure a SOHO Network

VIDEO

12.

Checkpoint: Network Configurations

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Network Services

VIDEO

2.

File and Print Servers

VIDEO

3.

Web Servers

VIDEO

4.

Email Servers

VIDEO

5.

AAA Servers

VIDEO

6.

Remote Access Servers

VIDEO

7.

Network Monitoring Servers

VIDEO

8.

Proxy Servers

VIDEO

9.

Load Balancers

VIDEO

10.

Unified Threat Management

VIDEO

11.

ICS/SCADA

VIDEO

12.

Embedded Systems

VIDEO

13.

Legacy Systems

VIDEO

14.

Checkpoint: Network Services

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No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Mobile Devices

VIDEO

2.

Mobile Display Types

VIDEO

3.

Mobile Device Components

VIDEO

4.

Mobile Device Accessories

VIDEO

5.

Mobile Device Wireless Connectivity

VIDEO

6.

Mobile Device Wired Connectivity

VIDEO

7.

Port Replicators & Docking Stations

VIDEO

8.

Checkpoint: Mobile Devices

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No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Mobile Applications

VIDEO

2.

Mobile Device Synchronization

VIDEO

3.

Data for Synchronization

VIDEO

4.

Synchronization Methods

VIDEO

5.

MDM and MAM

VIDEO

6.

Multifactor Authentication (MFA)

VIDEO

7.

Location Services

VIDEO

8.

Mobile Email Configuration

VIDEO

9.

Configuring Mobile Email

VIDEO

10.

Checkpoint: Mobile Applications

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Laptop Hardware

VIDEO

2.

Security Components

VIDEO

3.

Disassembling a Laptop

VIDEO

4.

Replacing a Battery

VIDEO

5.

Replacing the Keyboard

VIDEO

6.

Upgrading the Memory

VIDEO

7.

Adding Expansion Cards

VIDEO

8.

Replacing the Storage

VIDEO

9.

Checkpoint: Laptop Hardware

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Printers and MFDs

VIDEO

2.

Unboxing and Setup

VIDEO

3.

Printer Connectivity

VIDEO

4.

Printer Drivers

VIDEO

5.

Printer Configuration Settings

VIDEO

6.

Sharing Print Devices

VIDEO

7.

Securing Print Devices

VIDEO

8.

Scanning Services

VIDEO

9.

Checkpoint: Printers and MFDs

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Printer Types

VIDEO

2.

Laser Printers

VIDEO

3.

Laser Printer Maintenance

VIDEO

4.

Inkjet Printers

VIDEO

5.

Inkjet Printer Maintenance

VIDEO

6.

Thermal Printers

VIDEO

7.

Impact Printers

VIDEO

8.

3-D Printers

VIDEO

9.

Checkpoint: Printer Types

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Troubleshooting Methodology

VIDEO

2.

Identify the Problem

VIDEO

3.

Establish a Theory

VIDEO

4.

Test the Theory

VIDEO

5.

Establish a Plan of Action

VIDEO

6.

Verify System Functionality

VIDEO

7.

Documentation

VIDEO

8.

Checkpoint: Troubleshooting Methodology

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Troubleshooting Hardware Issues

VIDEO

2.

Power Issues

VIDEO

3.

POST Issues

VIDEO

4.

Crash Screens

VIDEO

5.

Cooling Issues

VIDEO

6.

Physical Component Damage

VIDEO

7.

Performance Issues

VIDEO

8.

Inaccurate System Date/Time

VIDEO

9.

Smoke Test

VIDEO

10.

Checkpoint: Troubleshooting Hardware Issues

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Troubleshooting Storage Devices

VIDEO

2.

Boot Issues

VIDEO

3.

Storage Device Issues

VIDEO

4.

Drive Performance Issues

VIDEO

5.

Issues with RAIDs

VIDEO

6.

Checkpoint: Troubleshooting Storage Devices

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Troubleshooting Video Issues

VIDEO

2.

Physical Cabling and Source Selection

VIDEO

3.

Projector Issues

VIDEO

4.

Video Quality Issues

VIDEO

5.

Checkpoint: Troubleshooting Video Issues

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Troubleshooting Networks

VIDEO

2.

Wired Connectivity Issues

VIDEO

3.

Network Performance Issues

VIDEO

4.

Wireless Connectivity Issues

VIDEO

5.

VoIP Issues

VIDEO

6.

Limited Connectivity Issues

VIDEO

7.

Checkpoint: Troubleshooting Networks

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Troubleshooting Mobile Devices

VIDEO

2.

Mobile Power Issues

VIDEO

3.

Mobile Hardware Issues

VIDEO

4.

Mobile Display Issues

VIDEO

5.

Mobile Connectivity Issues

VIDEO

6.

Mobile Malware Infections

VIDEO

7.

Checkpoint: Troubleshooting Mobile Devices

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Troubleshooting Print Devices

VIDEO

2.

Printer Connectivity Issues

VIDEO

3.

Print Feed Issues

VIDEO

4.

Print Quality Issues

VIDEO

5.

Print Finishing Issues

VIDEO

6.

Print Job Issues

VIDEO

7.

Checkpoint: Troubleshooting Print Devices

QUIZ

No.

Title

Type

Status

1.

Conclusion

VIDEO

2.

Practice Exam

EXAM

3.

BONUS: Where to go from here?

VIDEO

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5 out of 5 stars

Jason Dion is an excellent instructor. His tutorials are never boring and filled with visual aids and examples that help with material comprehension and retention. This course definitely helped me pass the test on the first try. I am now trying to decide what should be my next course to take from Dion training.
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