INFO 104 A+ Essentials

Provides a foundation in hardware, software, basic networking, safety, and customer service skills. Acquire the essential skills and information to install, configure, optimize, troubleshoot and repair, upgrade and perform preventive maintenance of computers and mobile devices. This is course covers one of two CompTIA A+ certification exams. Passing a professional IT certification requires many addition hours of study before and after the course lecture. Expect to spend a significant number of hours studying before you take a CompTIA or any other IT professional certification.

Credits

5

Distribution

Career Training

Offered

Fall, Spring

Notes

Hybrid

Outcomes

1. Identify tools and supplies for computer assembly and disassembly accurately to industry standard
2. Identify motherboard components, RAM types, expansion cards, storage devices, CPUs, and ports and interfaces as they apply to personal computers and mobile devices using industry terminology
3. Demonstrate industry standard installation, configuration and maintenance of computers applying software and peripheral devices
4. Identify network cables and their connectors, and explain properties and characteristics of TCP/IP using industry terminology
5. Compare and contrast network architecture devices and their functions and features to industry standard
6. Prepare for and successfully complete industry certifications