ASM Educational Center, Inc.
11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 220 - Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 984-7400 - E-mail: info@asmed.com - Website: www.asmed.com

Course Outline
CompTIA A+ Certification
Authorized Boot Camp Training

Note for regular training students: please, disregard the day-based schedule

Day 1 - Monday

  • PC Fundamentals: Major components of a PC, Peripherals, Connectors

  • Microprocessors: How they work, Evolution, Major brands & models

  • Memory: Types, models, evolution, troubleshooting

  • BIOS & CMOS: Configuring, upgrading

Day 2 - Tuesday

  • Expansion BUS: How it works, Evolution, Troubleshooting

  • Motherboards: Basic concepts, Types, Chipsets, Troubleshooting

  • Power Supplies: Electricity Basics, Main concerns, Troubleshooting

  • Hard Drives: How they work, Physical concerns, Partitioning & Formatting, Troubleshooting

  • SCSI: Basic concepts, SCSI Flavors, Troubleshooting

     

Day 3 - Wednesday

  • Operating Systems / Windows: Introduction, Major features, Versions comparison,

  • Command Line Interface: How it works, Main DOS commands, Batch files

  • Installing & Upgrading Windows: Overview, 9x/Me, 2000, XP, Troubleshooting

     

Day 4 - Thursday

  • Windows 9x/Me: Maintaining, Optimizing & Troubleshooting

  • Windows NT, 2000 & XP: Maintaining, Optimizing & Troubleshooting

     

Day 5 - Friday

  • Video: Display Types, Video Cards, Video Modes, Installation, Troubleshooting

  • Networking: Cabling, NOS, Installation & Configuration, Wireless Networks, Troubleshooting

  • Internet: TCP/IP, Servers & backbones, Connecting, ISPs, Basic Internet Tools.

Day 6 - Saturday

  • Sound: Formats, MIDI, Quality, Hardware concerns, Streaming, Troubleshooting

  • Portable PCs: Introduction, Laptops, PDAs, Tablet PCs, Batteries & Power Management

  • CD & DVD: Medias, Installation, Troubleshooting

  • Printers: Printer technologies, Laser Printing, Printer Installation & Drivers, Troubleshooting

Day 7 - Sunday

  • General Review - Assorted Practice Questions

  • Testing

Note: The student is not obligated to take the exam at the end of training. He/She can take the exam when he/she feel comfortable to do it, after the training period.

ASM Educational Center, Inc.
11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 220 - Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 984-7400 - E-mail: info@asmed.com - Website: www.asmed.com

URL: www.asmed.com/programs/outlines/a+_outline.htm