COMPTIA A+ Course Outline
Lesson 1: Personal Computer Components
Topics: • Personal Computer Components • System Unit Components • Storage Devices • Personal Computer Connection Methods
Lesson 2: Operating System Fundamentals
Topics: • Personal Computer Operating Systems • Windows User Interface Components • Windows File System Management • Windows System Management Tools
Lesson 3: PC Technician Professional Best Practices
Topics: • Tools of the Trade • Electrical Safety • Environmental Safety and Materials Handling • Perform Preventative Maintenance • Diagnostics and Troubleshooting • Professionalism and Communication
Lesson 4: Installing and Configuring Peripheral Components
Topics: • Install and Configure Display Devices • Install and Configure Input Devices • Install and Configure Adapter Cards • Install and Configure Multimedia Devices
Lesson 5: Installing and Configuring System Components
Topics: • Install and Configure Storage Devices • Install and Configure Power Supplies • Install and Configure Memory • Install and Configure CPUs • Install and Configure System Boards
Lesson 6: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Peripheral Components
Topics: • Troubleshoot Display Devices • Maintain and Troubleshoot Input Devices • Troubleshoot Adapter Cards • Troubleshoot Multimedia Devices
Lesson 7: Troubleshooting System Components
Topics: • Troubleshoot Storage Devices • Troubleshoot Power Supplies • Troubleshoot Memory • Troubleshoot CPUs • Troubleshoot System Boards
Lesson 8: Installing and Configuring Operating Systems
Topics: • Install Microsoft Windows • Upgrade Windows • Add Devices to Windows • Optimize Windows
Lesson 9: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows
Topics: • Operating System Utilities • Maintain Microsoft Windows • Troubleshoot Microsoft Windows • Recover Microsoft Windows
Lesson 10: Network Technologies
Topics: • Network Concepts • Network Communications • Network Connectivity • Internet Technologies
Lesson 11: Installing and Managing Network Connections
Topics: • Create Network Connections • Install and Configure Web Browsers • Maintain and Troubleshoot Network Connections
Lesson 12: Supporting Laptops and Portable Computing Devices
Topics: • Laptop and Portable Computing Device Components
- Install and Configure Laptops and Portable Computing Devices • Maintain and Troubleshoot Laptops and Portable Computing Devices
Lesson 13: Supporting Printers and Scanners
Topics: • Printer and Scanner Technologies • Printer and Scanner Components • Printer and Scanner Processes • Install and Configure Printers and Scanners • Maintain and Troubleshoot Printers and Scanners
Lesson 14: Personal Computer Security Concepts
Topics: • Security Fundamentals • Security Protection Measures • Data and Physical Security • Wireless Security • Social Engineering
Lesson 15: Supporting Personal Computer Security
Topics: • Install and Configure Security Measures • Maintain and Troubleshoot Security Measures
At the end of this course, students will be able to: • Identify the components of standard desktop personal computers. • Identify fundamental components and functions of personal computer operating systems. • Identify best practices followed by professional personal computer technicians. • Install and configure computer components. • Install and configure system components. • Maintain and troubleshoot peripheral components. • Troubleshoot system components. • Install and configure operating systems. • Maintain and troubleshoot installations of Microsoft Windows. • Identify network technologies.
