CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) Cert Prep: 3 Core Hardware
1h 25mBeginner2022-12-19
Authors

Mike Meyers
Expert on CompTIA, Founder of Total Seminars, LLC
Course details
CompTIA A+ is one of the world’s leading vendor-neutral certifications—with more than one million certified IT professionals to date. Get ready to take your skills to the next level and tackle the third domain of the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification exam: core hardware. Join CompTIA expert Mike Meyers as he gives you an overview of what you’ll need to know about hardware. Learn about firmware like basic input/output service (BIOS), the power-on self-test (POST), system setup, and troubleshooting. Explore form factors and chipsets, as they relate to choosing the right motherboard, and find out how to install and troubleshoot a motherboard, as well. Plus, go over power supplies, including choosing a power supply (PSU), cooling your system, and installing and troubleshooting a PSU. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to tackle the third domain of the official exam.
Note: This Total Seminars course covers the topics tested on the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101 or 220-1102) certification exam.
Note: This Total Seminars course covers the topics tested on the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101 or 220-1102) certification exam.
Skills covered
Network SecurityNetwork AdministrationCybersecurityCert PrepNetwork and System Administration
Concepts
1. Firmware
- 01 - What is BIOS
- 02 - POST
- 03 - System setup
- 04 - Troubleshooting firmware
2. Motherboards
- 05 - Form factors
- 06 - Chipsets
- 07 - Choosing the right motherboard
- 08 - Installing and troubleshooting a motherboard
3. Power Supplies
- 09 - The power supply
- 10 - Choosing a power supply
- 11 - Cooling your system
- 12 - Installing and troubleshooting a PSU
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