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CompTIA A+ Certificate Course

Are you interested in starting an IT career, but you don’t know where to begin? Consider taking the CompTIA A+ Certification – Essentials and Practical Application. It’s a great way to find your first IT employment opportunity.

Certificate Course Highlights

With the CompTIA A+ Certification – Essentials and Practical Application course you’ll be well-prepared to write the CompTIA A+ exams (220-901 & 220-902). Passing the exams shows that you’re an entry-level PC computer service professional who can install, maintain, customize and operate personal computers.

A CompTIA A+ certification is the place to start your IT career. It gives you a fundamental understanding of the most popular hardware and software technologies used in business today. A CompTIA A+ certification gives you the skills and confidence to support complex IT infrastructures.

You’ll learn how to handle challenging technical support issues and best practices in troubleshooting, networking and security across a variety of devices. Lastly, CompTIA A+ is vendor neutral, globally recognized, and accredited.

Course Outline

During the CompTIA A+ Certification – Essentials and Practical Application course you’ll learn:

Personal Computer System Components
Storage Devices, Power Supplies and Adapters
Understanding Display Devices
Understanding Laptops and Portable Devices
Installing and Configuring Printers
Operating System Features and Interfaces
Installing and Configuring Operating Systems
Troubleshooting Operating systems, Hardware, Printers and Laptops
Understanding Networking
Understanding Network Security Fundamentals
Installing, Maintaining and Troubleshooting Hardware
Installing, Configuring and Troubleshooting Laptop
Resolving Printer Problems
Operating System Structures and Commands
Operating System Utilities and Troubleshooting Issues
Managing Database Snapshots
Installing and Troubleshooting Networks
System Securities

Career Opportunities

With the CompTIA A+ Certification – Essentials and Practical Application course you’ll be qualified to work in a variety of positions, including:

Support Analyst
Dispatch Technician
IT Support Specialist
IT Help Desk

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