Australian Institute of Commerce and Technology

The Comp TIA A+ certification is the industry standard for validating vendor-neutral skills expected of an entry -level computer technician. Those holding the A+ certification have a broad base of knowledge and competency in core hardware and operating system technologies including installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventative maintenance, and basic networking.

Course Overiew

A+ Hardware

1. Basic Electronics
2. Computer Safety and Work Habits
3. Ergonomics, Tools, and Preventative Maintenance
4. Field Replaceable Units, Common Problems, and Flowcharts
5. Computer Cases
6. The Motherboard
7. The CPU
8. Memory
9. Power Supplies and UPS
10. The Floppy Drive
11. The Hard Drive
12. The CD-ROM Drive
13. Expansion Bus Architecture
14. The Video Card
15. The Monitor
16. IO Connectors
17. BIOS
18. Printers and Scanners
19. Portable Computers
20. Basic Networks

A+ Operating System Technologies

1. Introduction
2. The File System
3. Basic DOS Commands
4. DOS Configuration Essentials
5. Introduction to the Windows 9x Family of Products
6. Windows 98
7. Windows 98 Features
8. Windows 98 Maintenance
9. Window 98 Networking
10. Windows 98 Troubleshooting
11. Windows 2000
12. Windows 2000 Features
13. Windows 2000 Functionality
14. Windows 2000 Networking
15. Troubleshooting Windows 2000
16. Windows XP
17. Windows XP Features
18. Windows XP Features
19. Managing Resources in Windows XP
20. Networking with Windows XP
21. Troubleshooting Windows XP