INFO 105 A+ Practical

Install, configure and upgrade, diagnose and troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, in operating systems, system software, virtualization and cloud concepts. 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

Winter, Summer

Notes

Hybrid

Outcomes

1. Identify hardware, components, accessories and ports of laptops and other mobile devices effectively
2. Compare and contrast technical specification supporting mobile devices proficiently
3. Disassemble and explain the function of components within the display of a laptop and mobile device accurately
4. Compare and contrast various features and requirements of Microsoft, Mac OS and Linux operating systems to industry standard
5. Demonstrate installation and configuration of Windows PC operating systems and network connection using appropriate methods to industry standard
6. Identify virtualization and cloud concepts, properties and purpose of services provide by networked hosts to industry standard
7. Compare and contrast common security threats, vulnerabilities and prevention methods for securing Windows operating systems, and mobile devices to industry standard
8. Prepare for and successfully complete industry certification