CompTIA A+ Certification - Skill Areas Tested
Hardware Installation, Configuring, Upgrading:
system modules
addresses
ports
devices
subsystems
Hardware Diagnosing and Troubleshooting:
identifying problems
eliciting input
troubleshooting PC/Network hardware
isolating problems
Hardware Preventative Maintenance:
identifying types
issues
procedures for protection
workspace issues
Motherboard, Processors, Memory:
identifying terminology
types
chipset characteristics
RAM
motherboards
CMOS
Printers:
basic concepts
printer operations
components
care and service techniques
Basic Networking:
basic networking concepts
understanding network hardware (i.e.: routers, bridges, servers)
network functions
repairing
identifying problems
Operating System Fundamentals:
OS structure
types of OS
file system concepts
Network Software Installation, Configuration, Upgrading:
procedure for installing the OS
upgrading procedures
basic boot sequence and methods
managing drivers
Network Software Diagnosing and Troubleshooting:
identify and correct common error codes
start-up messages and problems
Network Software:
networks capabilities of Windows
network connectivity
Internet concepts
Internet software setup