A+ Certification: Electives Training

Course Information

 This five-day practical 'hands-on' course will teach support newcomers the essentials of installing and troubleshooting all types of PC hardware. On course completion, students will be able to: - Describe PC support industry job roles. - Manage Windows using command line tools and edit the Registry. - Use Remote Tools to deploy, maintain, optimise, and troubleshoot systems. - Use tools to recover or restore a damaged installation. - Configure and troubleshoot local network and wireless connections. - Configure and manage users, groups, and shared resources. - Configure and secure internet connections and web browser software. - Perform preventative maintenance using approved tools and products. - Assemble, disassemble, and upgrade PC and notebook components. - Configure and update BIOS/CMOS. - Troubleshoot, optimise, and upgrade hardware. - Troubleshoot and maintain printers and scanners. The course consists of two volumes, with a study volume,  a companion volume, notes and review questions,  exam objectives mapping,  exam information, answers to review questions, and a comprehensive glossary.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for students wishing to qualify with CompTIA A+ Certification for PC Support Professionals. It is also suitable for students wanting to improve their skills in PC support and administration.

Course Agenda

- Module 1: PC Support Industry
- Module 2: Configuring and Troubleshooting the OS
- Module 3: Network Support
- Module 4: PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting.

Venue

Available onsite or nationwide at any of over 50 centres, see below our open course availability. Alternatively, call 0844 335 8882.

Accreditation

The A+ Certification: Electives course is accredited by the most recognised certificating body in the UK and supported by certification and credit card sized ID cards produced by XYZ Training Group - one of the UK's largest dedicated IT and Computing training organisations.

More Information

This course (when completed in conjunction with "A+ Certification: Essentials") will prepare students to take one of the A+ Certification Elective exams, for the objectives released in September 2006.

Students should have successfully completed the "A+ Essentials" course or have previous experience in PC support.  You should have the following skills and knowledge before starting this course: - Identify types and characteristics of PC components, including motherboard, CPU, memory, and storage, input, and output devices - Install and configure basic peripheral devices - Identify types and characteristics of portable computers - Install and configure Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows XP - Perform basic PC maintenance and troubleshooting - Understand fundamental principles of securing IT systems and working safely - Understand fundamental principles of implementing LANs and internet access.

Course Availability

Available on client premises as an in-house course or at one of training venues, provided minimum delegate numbers are achieved. Whatever your requirement, simply complete the enquiry form below and we'll send you our quotation by return.