New Horizons Lexington KY Computer Training
New Horizons Computer Learning Center presents

A+ Certification (2006 Objectives) On-Site Training

This on-site training class is also available as Public Schedule Seminar.

In this course, students build on existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer software and hardware to present fundamental skills and concepts to will use on the job.

Course Description/Agenda

In this course, students build on existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer software and hardware to present fundamental skills and concepts to will use on the job. Who Should Attend: The target student is anyone with basic computer user skills who is interested in obtaining a job as an IT professional or PC technician. Possible job environments include mobile or corporate settings with a high level of face-to face client interaction, remote-based work environments where client interaction, client training, operating systems, and connectivity issues are emphasized, or settings with limited customer interaction where hardware activities are emphasized. In addition, this course will help prepare students to achieve a CompTIA A+ Certification. At Course Completion: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - identify the components of standard desktop personal computers. - identify fundamental components and functions of personal computer operating systems. - identify best practices followed by professional personal computer technicians. - install and configure computer components. - install and configure system components. - maintain and troubleshoot peripheral components. - troubleshoot system components. - install and configure operating systems. - maintain and troubleshoot installations of Microsoft Windows. - identify network technologies. - install and manage network connections. - support laptops and portable computing devices. - support printers and scanners. - identify personal computer security concepts. - support personal computer security.

Outline:
Lesson 1: Personal Computer Components
Personal Computer Components System Unit Components Storage Devices Personal Computer Connection Methods
Lesson 2: Operating System Fundamentals
Personal Computer Operating Systems Windows User Interface Components Windows File System Management Windows System Management Tools
Lesson 3: PC Technician Professional Best Practices
Tools of the Trade Electrical Safety Environmental Safety and Materials Handling Perform Preventative Maintenance Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Professionalism and Communication
Lesson 4: Installing and Configuring Peripheral Components
Install and Configure Display Devices Install and Configure Input Devices Install and Configure Adapter Cards Install and Configure Multimedia Devices
Lesson 5: Installing and Configuring System Components
Install and Configure Storage Devices Install and Configure Power Supplies Install and Configure Memory Install and Configure CPUs Install and Configure System Boards
Lesson 6: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Peripheral Components
Troubleshoot Display Devices Maintain and Troubleshoot Input Devices Troubleshoot Adapter Cards Troubleshoot Multimedia Devices
Lesson 7: Troubleshooting System Components
Troubleshoot Storage Devices Troubleshoot Power Supplies Troubleshoot Memory Troubleshoot CPUs Troubleshoot System Boards
Lesson 8: Installing and Configuring Operating Systems
Install Microsoft Windows Upgrade Windows Add Devices to Windows Optimize Windows
Lesson 9: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows
Operating System Utilities Maintain Microsoft Windows Troubleshoot Microsoft Windows Recover Microsoft Windows
Lesson 10: Network Technologies
Network Concepts Network Communications Network Connectivity Internet Technologies
Lesson 11: Installing and Managing Network Connections
Create Network Connections Install and Configure Web Browsers Maintain and Troubleshoot Network Connections
Lesson 12: Supporting Laptops and Portable Computing Devices
Laptop and Portable Computing Device Components Install and Configure Laptops and Portable Computing Devices Maintain and Troubleshoot Laptops and Portable Computing Devices
Lesson 13: Supporting Printers and Scanners
Printer and Scanner Technologies Printer and Scanner Components Printer and Scanner Processes Install and Configure Printers and Scanners Maintain and Troubleshoot Printers and Scanners
Lesson 14: Personal Computer Security Concepts
Security Fundamentals Security Protection Measures Data and Physical Security Wireless Security Social Engineering
Lesson 15: Supporting Personal Computer Security
Install and Configure Security Measures Maintain and Troubleshoot Security Measures