CompTIA A+

Course Syllabus
Module 1
0 Introduction
1 Computer System Components
1.2 Storage Devices
1.3a Device Connections & Interfaces
1.3b Device Connections & Interfaces (contd)
Module 2
2.1 Personal Computer Operating Systems
2.2 Windows Control Panel Utilities
2.3 Command Line Tools
2.4 Windows Security Settings
2.5 Windows Operating System Tools
Module 3
3.1 Basic Maintenance Tools & Techniques
3.2 Electrical Safety
3.3 Environmental Safety & Materials Handling
3.4 Professionalism & Communication
Module 4
4.1 Install & Configure Display Devices
4.2 Install & Configure Input Devices
4.3 Install & Configure Expansion Cards
4.4 Install & Configure Multimedia Devices
Module 5
5.1a Motherboards
5.1b Motherboards (contd)
5.2 CPUs & Cooling Systems
5.3 Select & Install Power Supplies
5.4 RAM Types & Features
5.5 Install & Configure Storage Devices
5.6 Configure the System BIOS

Module 6
6.0 Intro to Module 6
6.1 Implement Virtualization
6.2 Install Microsoft Windows
6.3 Windows Upgrades
6.4 Windows Preventive Maintenance
Module 7
7.0 Intro to Module 7
7.1 Standard Clients
7.2 Custom Client Environments
Module 8
8.1 Physical Network Connections
8.2 TCP/IP
8.3a Network Connectivity
8.3b Network Connectivity (contd)
8.4 Ports & Protocols
8.5 Set Up & Configure Windows Networking
8.6 Networking Tools
Module 9
9.0 Intro to Module 9
9.1 Install & Configure SOHO Networks
9.2 SOHO Network Security
Module 10
10.0 Intro to Module 10
10.1 Laptop Hardware & Components
10.2 Install & Configure Laptop Hardware Components
Module 11
11.0 Introduction to Module 11
11.1 Mobile Device Technologies
11.2 Configure Mobile Devices
Module 12
12.0 Intro to Module 12

 12.1 Printer Technologies

12.2 Install, Configure, & Maintain Printers
Module 13
13.0 Intro to Module 13
13.1 Securities Fundamentals
13.2a Security Threats & Vulnerabilities
13.2b Security Threats & Vulnerabilities (contd)
13.3 Security Protection Measures
13.4 Workstation Security
13.5 Securites Wrap Up
Module 14
14.0 Intro to Module 14
14.1 Troubleshooting Theory
14.2 Troubleshoot Video & Display Devices
14.3a Troubleshoot System Components
14.3b Troubleshoot System Components (contd)
14.4 Troubleshoot Laptops & Printers
Module 15
15.0 Intro to Module 15
15.1a Troubleshoot Operating Systems
15.1b Troubleshoot Operating Systems (contd)
15.2 Troubleshoot Wired & Wireless Networks
15.3 Troubleshoot Common Security Issues
15.4 Conclusion
Test Details
Required
exams

CompTIA A+ Essentials
CompTIA A+ Practical
Application

Number of
questions

100 for each exam

Length of
test

90 minutes each

Passing
score

675 for CompTIA A+

Essentials
700 for CompTIA A+
Practical Application
(on a scale of 100-900)

Languages

English, Spanish, German,

Turkish, Japanese,
Traditional Chinese
(Taiwan), Simplified
Chinese, Portuguese,
Korean, Arabic

220-801 or JK0-801 for

CompTIA A+ Essentials
Exam codes 220-802 or JK0-802 for
CompTIA A+ Practical
Application