CompTIA A+ Certification Platinum Library (online)

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Click for more information about online courses Cengage Education’s CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials 1.0 series covers the basics of computer hardware and operating systems. This series is designed to make individuals proficient in tasks generally performed by an entry-level service technician. These tasks include installing, configuring, repairing, and securing a basic network. The series also focuses on imparting knowledge on diagnosing and troubleshooting networking problems. Also, the CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials 1.0 series includes soft skills as an additional element that helps the learner to work in a technical field with an ability to interact with the client professionally. This course is designed for any individuals who intend to work as service technicians in organisations that provide superior customer service to their customers.

Cengage Education's CompTIA A+ IT Technician course will prepare students for the CompTIA A+ 220-602 exam. Students will learn how to support PC hardware in a business setting, including installation, troubleshooting and component replacement. This course is for anyone who wishes to begin a career in information technology by becoming a personal computer service technician.

On completion of your course:

Upon successful completion of this course you will be issued a Cengage Education CompTIA A+ Platinum Library Certificate.

Key areas of learning:

  • CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials
  • CompTIA A+ IT Technician
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Course Number B0039
Course Type Online
Course Duration Max 12 months
Study Hours Approx 60 hrs
Qualification Cengage Certificate

Computer Requirements

Windows XP

  • Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
  • Firefox 1.0 or higher
  • Cookies, JavaScript, and Java Enabled
  • Processor – Pentium-class or higher
  • RAM – 64 MB (128 MB recommended)
  • Soundcard with speaker or headphones
  • 2.5" Floppy Disk Drive

Broadband Internet is highly recommended to access the online delivered courses.

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Prerequisites

Student should posses equivalent of 500 hours of hands-on experience in basic skills of on-the-job training as a service technician.

Learning periods

This course contains 1 learning period

External Examinations

This course will give you the knowledge and skills to successfully pass the Vendor examinations. The Vendor examinations are done through external Testing Centres and are an additional cost to the student over and above the cost of the course.

On completion of this course

Upon successful completion of this course you will be issued a Cengage Education (Non Certification) Certificate in A+.

Subjects You’ll Cover

CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials

  • Introduction
  • Getting started with PC hardware support
  • Operating Systems
  • Electricity and power systems
  • CPIs and motherboards
  • Basic input/output systems
  • Bus structures
  • Expansion cards
  • Ports, connectors and cables
  • Data storage devices
  • Video and multimedia input/output devices

CompTIA A+ IT Technician

  • Printers
  • Portable computers and devices
  • Monitoring and management
  • Connecting computers
  • Networking computers
  • Security
  • Safety
  • Troubleshooting and maintaining a PC
  • Professionalism and communication
  • Windows installation and upgrades