CompTIA A+ Certification Training

CEE Corporation’s CompTIA A+ training and certification boot camp in Reston, VA prepares students with the latest skills needed by today’s computer support professionals. Upon completion CompTIA A+ will confirm a technician’s ability to perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking.  A+ is an international, vendor-neutral certification recognized by major hardware and software vendors, distributors and re-sellers. Click here to create schedule.

In order to receive CompTIA A+ certification a candidate must pass two exams. The first exam is CompTIA A+ 220-801 Certification Exam. The CompTIA A+ 220-801 examination measures necessary competencies for an entry-level IT professional with the equivalent knowledge of at least 12 months of hands-on experience in the lab or field. Successful candidates will have the knowledge required to assemble components based on customer requirements, install, configure and maintain devices, PCs and software for end users, understand the basics of networking and security/forensics, properly and safely diagnose, resolve and document common hardware and software issues while applying troubleshooting skills. Successful candidates will also provide appropriate customer support; understand the basics of virtualization, desktop imaging, and deployment.

CompTIA A+ is ISO 17024 Accredited (Personnel Certification Accreditation) and, as such, undergoes regular reviews and updates to the exam objectives. The following CompTIA A+ 220-801 exam objectives result from subject matter expert workshops and industry-wide survey results regarding the skills and knowledge required of an entry-level IT professional. The percentages in this document represent the relative importance of the subject areas (domains) in the associated body of knowledge, and together establish the foundation of an entry-level IT professional.

Topics Covered

• CompTIA A+ 220-801
  • PC Hardware
  • Networking
  • Laptops
  • Printers
  • Operational Procedures
• CompTIA A+ 220-801
  • Operating Systems
  • Security
  • Mobile Devices
  • Troubleshooting

Including:

• Motherboards, processors, RAM, and BIOS
• Power supplies and system cooling
• I/O, input ports, and devices
• Video displays and video cards
• Customized PCs
• Laptops and mobile devices
• Printers
• Storage devices
• Installing, using, and troubleshooting Windows
• Virtualization
• Networking
• Security
• Operational procedures and communications methods

Required Exams

A+ 220-801 and 220-802 exams

Courseware

CompTIA A+ Certification All-In-One Exam Guide, 8th Edition (Exams 220-801 & 220-802)

Follow-on Courses

• CompTIA Network+
• Cisco CCNA

Prerequisites

Having end-users skills with Microsoft Windows is helpful.

High School degree.

Course Length

40 hours

Career Track & Roles

• Help Desk Technician
• Help Desk Administrator
• Remote Support Technician
• Backup Administrator
• Network Administrator
• Systems Administrator
• Systems Engineer
• Systems Architect
• Network Security Specialist
• Information Security Specialist

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