CompTIA A+ Essentials (2009) S635

For this course it is a recommended prerequisite that delegates should have some basic knowledge of PC hardware, Operating system fundamentals and the Windows Desktop environment.  Some understanding of basic networks would also be helpful.

This CompTIA A+ Essentials Training Course covers the following areas:

A+ Core Hardware

• Hardware Installation, Configuration, and Upgrading
• Safety, and Environmental Issues, Storage and Handling, Cleaning Materials
• PC Architecture, Motherboards, BIOS, Interrupts.
• Laptops and portables.
• Processors, Types, Performance, Modes.
• Memory architecture, Memory types.
• Printers, Laser, Matrix, Inkjet.
• Basic Networking, Topology, Network Cards, Connectors and Cables.
• Diagnosing and Troubleshooting
• Preventive Maintenance

A+ Operating Systems Technologies

• Operating System Fundamentals
• File systems.
• Disk and file management.
• Windows administration, Control panel, System tools and utilities, Device manager.
• Windows based utilities
• Windows 9x Installation and configuration.
• Windows 2k Installation and configuration.
• System Start-up, boot Files, Driver initialisation.
• Diagnosingand Troubleshooting Operating Systems, Event viewer, Logs, Backup andRestore, General Protection Fault errors, Blue Screen errors.
• Windows network installation and configuration.

Lab Consolidation

• Microprocessors, Motherboards and BIOS
• Memory.
• Power supplies.
• Hard and Floppy drives, installing SCSI devices.
• DOS, Windows 9X/XP, Windows 2000/2003 installation and troubleshooting.
• Sound and Video resources and settings.
• Printers, impact, inkjet and Laser.
• Networks, set-up and configuration options, Internet access

This course takes place in our training facility which is located in a separate secure wing of the Haughton Hall Hotel complex. All classrooms are supplied with whiteboard, screen
and projection system, in addition to all the equipment necessary to support the scheduled training event. Two classrooms are set aside, and are dedicated to mono and colour LaserJet printers.

Host training courses: Hands On Computer Systems Training

Host aims to give the IT professional a sound working knowledge of the product we train them in and a principal feature of Host courses is the emphasis on the "Hands-on" element. Any technical training must contain some theory but Host concentrate on that detail which is essential in order to understand the operation of the product, or which has practical application in the workplace. Abstract topics are avoided; allowing more time to be spent on practical matters and hands on sessions. The objective is to equip the delegate with the necessary skills and confidence to maintain and repair the equipment.

At Host we are currently the only independent HP Authorised Technical Training Centre in the UK, and are also accredited by IBM to deliver their authorised training programs.

Training and expertise available from Host covers an ever-evolving range of products from HP, IBM, Sun, SNIA, CompTIA and includes Enterprise Servers and Storage Systems, PCs, Printers, Networking Products and Peripherals.

Training can be delivered on customer sites or at a venue of choice, either utilising customer equipment or supplying our own, tailoring delivery to suit individual requirements, both in terms of equipment, content and duration.

Host’s instructors are dedicated full-time training staff, not contractors, only very occasionally are outside trainers employed. This has the benefit of continuity and course cancellations are extremely rare. Classes are kept small, typically to a maximum of six delegates to facilitate a better learning environment.

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