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ELC 286 – CompTIA A+ Certification
Prepares the student for taking the CompTIA A+ examination by reviewing the A+ CORE and A+ Operating Systems Objectives. Topics include A+ Core Hardware and A+ Operating System Technologies.
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A+ Core Hardware |
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A+ Operating System Technologies |
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Prerequisite: |
ELC 217 and ELC 218 or CIS 122 and CIS 1140 |
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Competency |
After completing this
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A+ CORE HARDWARE |
25 |
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Installation, configuration, and upgrading |
Review and discuss the objectives for installation, configuration and upgrading. |
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Diagnosing and troubleshooting |
Review and discuss the objectives for diagnosing and troubleshooting. |
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Preventive maintenance |
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Motherboards, processors, and memory |
Review and discuss the objectives for motherboards, processors, and memory. |
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Printers |
Review and discuss the objectives for printers. |
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Basic networking |
Review and discuss the objectives for basic networking. |
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A+ OPERATING SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES |
25 |
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Review and discuss the objectives for OS fundamentals |
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Installation, configuration, and upgrading |
Review and discuss the objectives for installation, configuration, and upgrading. |
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Review and discuss the objectives for diagnosing and troubleshooting. |
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Review and discuss the objectives for networks. |
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Suggested Resources |
Groth, D. &Newland, D. (2001). A+ Complete Study Guide (2nd
ed.)
Mueller, S. & Soper, M. (2001) Upgrading and Repairing PCs : A+ Certification Study Guide (2nd ed.) ISBN: 07-8972-4537