CompTIA A+ 220-801 and 220-802 Certification Training

CompTIA A Plus

• Lesson 00 - Introduction

  07:39Preview

  • 0.1 Introduction

    00:16

  • 0.2 Topics Covered

    00:37

  • 0.3 What is ComTIA A plus

    00:44

  • 0.4 Why CompTIA A plus

    00:50

  • 0.5 Roles requiring ComTIA A plus

    00:26

  • 0.6 Value of CompTIA A plus to the Professional

    01:11

  • 0.7 Value of CompTIA A plus to the Organization

    01:10

  • 0.8 Prerequisites for CompTIA A plus Certification

    00:55

  • 0.9 Course Objectives

    00:51

  • 0.10 Lessons in this Course

    00:32

  • 0.11 Thank You

    00:07

• Lesson 01 - PC Hardware Part 1

  37:51Preview

  • 1.1 PC Hardware Part 1

    00:29

  • 1.2 Objectives

    00:33

  • 1.3 What is Computing

    00:32

  • 1.4 Personal Computer

    00:38

  • 1.5 Bits Bytes and Other Terms

    01:16

  • 1.6 Bits Bytes and Other Terms (contd.)

    01:07

  • 1.7 Functional PC

    00:57

  • 1.8 BIOS

    01:17

  • 1.9 POST

    01:27

  • 1.10 Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

    00:33

  • 1.11 Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (contd.)

    00:36

  • 1.12 Accessing BIOS

    00:25

  • 1.13 Accessing BIOS (contd.)

    00:24

  • 1.14 Using the BIOS

    00:56

  • 1.15 Using the BIOS (contd.)

    00:40

  • 1.16 Using the BIOS (contd.)

    01:06

  • 1.17 Using the BIOS (contd.)

    00:54

  • 1.18 Installing BIOS Updates

    00:27

  • 1.19 Installing BIOS Updates (contd.)

    00:23

  • 1.20 What is a Motherboard

    00:56

  • 1.21 Motherboard Form Factor

    00:57

  • 1.22 Motherboard Form Factor (contd.)

    01:07

  • 1.23 Expansion Slots and Cards

    01:27

  • 1.24 Motherboard RAM and CPU Sockets

    00:40

  • 1.25 Chipsets

    01:04

  • 1.26 Busses and Bus Speed

    01:40

  • 1.27 Central Processing Unit

    01:11

  • 1.28 CPU Cores

    00:42

  • 1.29 CPU Bits

    01:07

  • 1.30 Hyper Threading

    01:07

  • 1.31 CPU Cache

    01:12

  • 1.32 CPU Clock Speed

    01:21

  • 1.33 CPU Socket Types

    00:50

  • 1.34 CPU Cooling

    00:46

  • 1.35 CPU Cooling (contd.)

    00:52

  • 1.36 What is RAM

    00:17

  • 1.37 Types of RAM

    01:48

  • 1.38 RAM Form Factors

    00:42

  • 1.39 RAM Terminologies

    02:26

  • 1.40 Quiz

  • 1.41 Summary

    00:51

  • 1.42 Thank You

    00:08

• Lesson 02 - PC Hardware Part 2

  42:51Preview

  • 2.1 PC Hardware Part 2

    00:19

  • 2.2 Objectives

    00:33

  • 2.3 Hard Disk Drives

    01:26

  • 2.4 Hard Drive Characteristics

    01:06

  • 2.5 Hard Drive Connection Interfaces SATA

    01:16

  • 2.6 Hard Drive Connection Interfaces PATA

    00:50

  • 2.7 Redundant Array of Independent Disks

    01:58

  • 2.8 Solid State Drives

    01:01

  • 2.9 Optical Storage Devices Capacities

    01:26

  • 2.10 Peripherals

    00:46

  • 2.11 Expansion Cards

    01:10

  • 2.12 Expansion Cards and their Functions

    01:32

  • 2.13 USB and USB Versions

    00:47

  • 2.14 USB Connectors

    01:18

  • 2.15 Common Terms

    01:48

  • 2.16 Display Types

    01:35

  • 2.17 Common Video Resolutions

    01:18

  • 2.18 Connection Types

    02:07

  • 2.19 Alternating Current vs. Direct Current

    00:51

  • 2.20 Volts and Watts

    01:32

  • 2.21 Power Supply Rails for a Computer

    00:58

  • 2.22 Computer Power Supply Unit

    01:56

  • 2.23 Power Supply Connections

    00:32

  • 2.24 Power Supply Problems

    01:31

  • 2.25 Electrostatic Discharge

    01:30

  • 2.26 Cable Keying

    00:49

  • 2.27 SATA and PATA Power Connectors

    00:41

  • 2.28 ATX12V Connector

    00:40

  • 2.29 PCI Express 6 8 Pin Connector

    00:39

  • 2.30 20 Pin and 24 Pin Connector

    00:53

  • 2.31 Floppy Mini Connectors

    00:41

  • 2.32 Thin and Fat Clients

    01:05

  • 2.33 Virtualization Workstation

    01:39

  • 2.34 Graphic CAD CAM Workstation

    01:10

  • 2.35 Audio Video Editing Workstation

    01:11

  • 2.36 Gaming Personal Computer

    01:29

  • 2.37 Quiz

  • 2.38 Summary

    00:42

  • 2.39 Thank You

    00:06

• Lesson 03 - Networking Hardware

  34:13Preview

  • 3.1 Networking Hardware

    00:18

  • 3.2 Objectives

    00:33

  • 3.3 Introduction to Computer Networks

    01:29

  • 3.4 Network Types

    01:33

  • 3.5 PAN

    00:44

  • 3.6 LAN

    00:52

  • 3.7 WAN

    00:55

  • 3.8 VPN

    01:19

  • 3.9 Network Interface Card

    00:46

  • 3.10 Media Access Control Address

    01:07

  • 3.11 Hub

    01:05

  • 3.12 Switch

    00:51

  • 3.13 Router

    00:50

  • 3.14 Bridge

    00:53

  • 3.15 Network Attached Storage Drives

    00:58

  • 3.16 Voice over Internet Protocol Phones

    00:50

  • 3.17 Network Devices LED Lights

    00:53

  • 3.18 Ethernet

    01:54

  • 3.19 Half or Full Duplex

    01:18

  • 3.20 Unshielded Twisted Pair and Shielded Twisted Pair

    01:07

  • 3.21 Ethernet Cable Categories

    00:45

  • 3.22 Connector Types RJ 45 vs. RJ 11

    00:50

  • 3.23 T568A and T568B

    01:19

  • 3.24 Differences between T568A and T568B

    00:29

  • 3.25 Network Interference and Crosstalk

    01:21

  • 3.26 Ethernet Cabling Tools

    01:14

  • 3.27 Cable Testers and Probes

    01:25

  • 3.28 Fiber Optic

    01:38

  • 3.29 Introduction to Network Topology

    00:39

  • 3.30 Star Topology

    00:55

  • 3.31 Bus Topology

    01:02

  • 3.32 Ring Topology

    01:01

  • 3.33 Mesh Topology

    00:35

  • 3.34 Quiz

  • 3.35 Summary

    00:38

  • 3.36 Thank You

    00:07

• Lesson 04 - Networking Software

  33:59Preview

  • 4.1 Networking Software

    00:18

  • 4.2 Objectives

    00:23

  • 4.3 Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol

    00:44

  • 4.4 Working of TCP IP

    00:47

  • 4.5 TCP IP Addressing

    01:32

  • 4.6 Subnet Mask

    01:21

  • 4.7 Subnet Mask Example

    00:51

  • 4.8 Public vs. Private IP Addresses

    01:25

  • 4.9 Unicast Broadcast and Multicast

    00:39

  • 4.10 Transmission Control Protocol vs. User Datagram Protocol

    01:54

  • 4.11 Network Address Translation

    01:08

  • 4.12 DHCP

    01:07

  • 4.13 Static IP

    00:34

  • 4.14 Network Ports

    02:22

  • 4.15 Common Network Ports

    00:19

  • 4.16 Other Protocols Encryption Protocols

    01:23

  • 4.17 Other Protocols Email Protocols

    01:12

  • 4.18 More Protocols

    01:51

  • 4.19 More Protocols (contd.)

    01:16

  • 4.20 Classful IP Addresses

    01:11

  • 4.21 WINS and RDP

    00:46

  • 4.22 Default Gateway

    00:53

  • 4.23 WLAN or Wi Fi

    01:38

  • 4.24 WLAN Standards

    00:30

  • 4.25 Wireless Network Components

    01:52

  • 4.26 Wi Fi Configurations

    00:43

  • 4.27 Wi Fi Configurations (contd.)

    01:44

  • 4.28 Wi Fi Configurations (contd.)

    01:19

  • 4.29 Wi Fi Security

    00:56

  • 4.30 Wi Fi Security (contd.)

    00:53

  • 4.31 Quiz

  • 4.32 Summary

    00:23

  • 4.33 Thank You

    00:05

• Lesson 05 - Laptops

  29:31Preview

  • 5.1 Laptops

    00:17

  • 5.2 Objectives

    00:28

  • 5.3 Difference between a Laptop and a Desktop

    00:33

  • 5.4 Volume Settings

    00:36

  • 5.5 WIFI Settings

    00:22

  • 5.6 Bluetooth

    00:29

  • 5.7 Screen Brightness

    00:30

  • 5.8 Keyboard Backlight

    00:34

  • 5.9 Special Function Keys

    00:50

  • 5.10 Dual Displays

    01:10

  • 5.11 Docking Stations

    01:08

  • 5.12 Port Replicators

    00:54

  • 5.13 Laptop Locks

    00:43

  • 5.14 Types of Laptop Displays

    02:09

  • 5.15 Display Backlight

    00:26

  • 5.16 Display Inverter

    00:35

  • 5.17 WI FI Antenna

    00:34

  • 5.18 Laptop Disassembly

    02:14

  • 5.19 Caution

    00:41

  • 5.20 Replacing the Battery

    01:19

  • 5.21 Replacing the Hard Drive

    00:38

  • 5.22 Solid State Drives

    00:30

  • 5.23 Replacing RAM

    01:19

  • 5.24 Replacing Optical Drives

    00:32

  • 5.25 Replacing a Mini Peripheral Component Interconnect Express WIFI Card

    01:32

  • 5.26 Removing the Keyboard

    01:12

  • 5.27 Removing the Touchpad

    00:23

  • 5.28 Replacing the Speakers

    00:21

  • 5.29 Replacing the Display

    00:50

  • 5.30 Accessing the DC Jack

    00:41

  • 5.31 Removing the Motherboard

    00:44

  • 5.32 Replacing the CPU

    00:58

  • 5.33 PCMCIA Cards

    01:27

  • 5.34 Express Cards

    00:58

  • 5.35 Quiz

  • 5.36 Summary

    00:48

  • 5.37 Thank You

    00:06

• Lesson 06 - Printers

  38:33Preview

  • 6.1 Printers

    00:27

  • 6.2 Objectives

    00:22

  • 6.3 Types of Printers

    01:00

  • 6.4 Types of Printers (contd.)

    00:29

  • 6.5 Printer Terminology

    01:22

  • 6.6 Types of Printing Paper

    01:21

  • 6.7 Laser Printers

    00:27

  • 6.8 Color Laser Printers

    00:49

  • 6.9 Laser Printer Components

    00:49

  • 6.10 Laser Printer Components (contd.)

    00:50

  • 6.11 Laser Printer Components (contd.)

    00:40

  • 6.12 Laser Printer Imaging Process

    00:52

  • 6.13 Step 1 Processing

    01:08

  • 6.14 Step 2 Charging

    00:49

  • 6.15 Step 3 Exposing

    00:51

  • 6.16 Step 4 Developing

    00:53

  • 6.17 Step 5 Transferring

    00:45

  • 6.18 Step 6 Fusing

    00:50

  • 6.19 Step 7 Cleaning

    00:49

  • 6.20 Inkjet Printers

    00:53

  • 6.21 Inkjet Printer Components

    00:44

  • 6.22 Inkjet Printer Components (contd.)

    00:32

  • 6.23 Inkjet Printer Components (contd.)

    00:34

  • 6.24 Inkjet Cartridges

    00:51

  • 6.25 Inkjet Calibration

    00:59

  • 6.26 Thermal Printers

    00:43

  • 6.27 Thermal Printer Components

    00:29

  • 6.28 Impact Printers

    01:00

  • 6.29 Impact Printers Components

    00:54

  • 6.30 Types of Printer Connections

    00:27

  • 6.31 Wired Printer Connections

    01:11

  • 6.32 Wireless Printers

    00:51

  • 6.33 Windows Printer Sharing

    00:41

  • 6.34 Safety Considerations

    01:13

  • 6.35 Laser Printer Power Preferences

    00:50

  • 6.36 Laser Printer Maintenance

    01:23

  • 6.37 Troubleshooting 1

    01:49

  • 6.38 Troubleshooting 2

    01:51

  • 6.39 Troubleshooting 3

    01:59

  • 6.40 Troubleshooting Paper Jams

    00:55

  • 6.41 Tools for Printer Maintenance

    01:16

  • 6.42 Quiz

  • 6.43 Summary

    00:49

  • 6.44 Thank You

    00:06

• Lesson 07 - Operational Procedures

  12:11Preview

  • 7.1 Operational Procedures

    00:39

  • 7.2 Objectives

    00:32

  • 7.3 Safety First

    00:33

  • 7.4 Ensuring Electrical Safety

    00:26

  • 7.5 Proper Equipment Grounding

    00:51

  • 7.6 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge

    00:39

  • 7.7 Using Material Safety Data Sheets

    01:02

  • 7.8 Ensuring Fire Safety

    01:35

  • 7.9 Lifting Equipment the Right Way

    00:42

  • 7.10 Screwdrivers

    00:32

  • 7.11 Extension Magnet

    00:30

  • 7.12 Multimeter

    01:12

  • 7.13 Work Environment

    01:21

  • 7.14 Disposal and Recycling

    00:54

  • 7.15 Quiz

  • 7.16 Summary

    00:36

  • 7.17 Thank You

    00:07

• Lesson 08 - Windows Operating Systems

  42:00Preview

  • 8.1 Windows Operating Systems

    00:37

  • 8.2 Objectives

    00:33

  • 8.3 Operating Systems

    00:43

  • 8.4 Windows7

    01:20

  • 8.5 Windows7(contd.)

    00:28

  • 8.6 Windows XP

    01:18

  • 8.7 Windows XP(contd.)

    00:21

  • 8.8 Windows Vista

    01:02

  • 8.9 Windows Vista(contd.)

    00:15

  • 8.10 32 Bit vs. 64 Bit

    00:58

  • 8.11 32 Bit vs 64 Bit(contd.)

    00:36

  • 8.12 Common OS Features

    00:46

  • 8.13 Common OS Features(contd.)

    01:17

  • 8.14 Windows7 Features

    00:33

  • 8.15 Windows7 Features Aero

    00:51

  • 8.16 Windows7 Features User Account Control

    01:11

  • 8.17 Windows7 Features User Account Control(contd.)

    00:32

  • 8.18 Windows7 Features BitLocker Drive Encryption

    01:25

  • 8.19 Windows7 Features Compatibility Mode

    00:45

  • 8.20 Windows7 Features File Locations

    00:24

  • 8.21 Windows7 Features File Locations(contd.)

    00:20

  • 8.22 Windows Mouse Actions

    01:27

  • 8.23 Windows Explorer

    00:43

  • 8.24 Libraries

    00:28

  • 8.25 Task Manager

    01:10

  • 8.26 Control Panel

    01:46

  • 8.27 Installing Windows

    01:21

  • 8.28 Types of Installation

    01:22

  • 8.29 Image based Installation

    00:30

  • 8.30 Image based Installation Requirements

    02:00

  • 8.31 Factory Recovery PartitionRecovery Disc

    00:57

  • 8.32 Windows7 Upgrade Paths

    01:06

  • 8.33 Windows Anytime Upgrade

    00:31

  • 8.34 Upgrade Advisor

    00:51

  • 8.35 File System Types

    01:57

  • 8.36 Supported File System for Installation

    00:19

  • 8.37 Disk Partitioning

    02:26

  • 8.38 Dynamic and Basic Disks

    01:47

  • 8.39 Dynamic and Basic Disks(contd.)

    00:26

  • 8.40 User Data Migration

    00:59

  • 8.41 Windows Easy Transfer

    00:55

  • 8.42 Windows Easy Transfer(contd.)

    00:19

  • 8.43 User State Migration Tool

    01:11

  • 8.44 User State Migration Tool(contd.)

    00:18

  • 8.45 Quiz

  • 8.46 Summary

    00:50

  • 8.47 Thank You

    00:06

• Lesson 09 - Windows Administration

  41:56Preview

  • 9.1 Windows Administration

    00:33

  • 9.2 Objectives

    00:32

  • 9.3 System Configuration Tool

    01:01

  • 9.4 System Configuration Tabs

    00:19

  • 9.5 General Tab

    00:27

  • 9.6 Boot Tab

    00:31

  • 9.7 Services Tab

    00:32

  • 9.8 Startup Tab

    00:31

  • 9.9 Tools Tab

    00:19

  • 9.10 System Applet

    00:32

  • 9.11 Remote Settings

    01:02

  • 9.12 System Restore

    01:20

  • 9.13 Previous Versions

    01:05

  • 9.14 Advanced System Settings

    01:07

  • 9.15 Paging Memory

    01:24

  • 9.16 Device Manager

    00:36

  • 9.17 Features of the Device Manager

    00:45

  • 9.18 Updating Drivers with Device Manager

    01:13

  • 9.19 Uninstalling and Disabling Devices

    00:41

  • 9.20 Administrative Tools

    00:41

  • 9.21 Task Scheduler

    01:22

  • 9.22 Performance Monitor

    01:46

  • 9.23 Services

    01:13

  • 9.24 Other Administrative Tools

    00:54

  • 9.25 Microsoft Management Console

    01:28

  • 9.26 Disk Management Tools

    00:53

  • 9.27 Disk Management Tool

    01:09

  • 9.28 Disk Management Activities

    02:20

  • 9.29 Disk Defragmenter(Defragmentation)

    01:04

  • 9.30 chkdsk Command

    00:51

  • 9.31 Diskpart Command

    01:07

  • 9.32 Error Checking

    01:11

  • 9.33 Command Prompt

    05:19

  • 9.34 File Commands

    02:38

  • 9.35 Operating System Commands

    01:49

  • 9.36 Networking Commands

    01:06

  • 9.37 Quiz

  • 9.38 Summary

    00:30

  • 9.39 Thank You

    00:05

• Lesson 10 - Security

  38:32Preview

  • 10.1 Security

    00:29

  • 10.2 Objectives

    00:30

  • 10.3 IT Security

    00:47

  • 10.4 Principle of Least Privilege

    00:39

  • 10.5 Authentication

    00:39

  • 10.6 Authentication Passwords

    01:12

  • 10.7 Authentication Smartcards and Key Fobs

    00:49

  • 10.8 Authentication Biometric

    01:48

  • 10.9 Workgroups vs Domains

    01:08

  • 10.10 Security Policies

    00:24

  • 10.11 Local Security Policy

    01:11

  • 10.12 Group Policy

    00:54

  • 10.13 Users and Groups

    02:18

  • 10.14 Standard User vs Administrator

    00:55

  • 10.15 User Account Control

    01:24

  • 10.16 User Accounts Applet

    00:45

  • 10.17 Authorization

    00:58

  • 10.18 Local Users and Groups

    00:34

  • 10.19 NTFS Permissions

    01:30

  • 10.20 File Attributess

    00:51

  • 10.21 Share Permissions

    00:50

  • 10.22 Encrypting File System

    01:01

  • 10.23 BitLocker Drive Encryption

    01:46

  • 10.24 Media Sanitization and Disposal

    01:06

  • 10.25 Deleting Files

    01:43

  • 10.26 Physical Destruction of Media

    01:29

  • 10.27 Why PC Security

    00:52

  • 10.28 Malware

    00:44

  • 10.29 Spyware

    01:13

  • 10.30 Virus

    00:58

  • 10.31 Worm

    00:39

  • 10.32 Trojan Horse

    01:03

  • 10.33 Rootkit

    01:23

  • 10.34 Malware Signs and Detection

    00:55

  • 10.35 Firewalls

    00:52

  • 10.36 Hardware Firewall vs Software Firewall

    01:24

  • 10.37 Quiz

  • 10.38 Summary

    00:43

  • 10.39 Thank You

    00:06

• Lesson 11 - Mobile Devices

  32:35Preview

  • 11.1 Mobile Devices

    00:30

  • 11.2 Objectives

    00:35

  • 11.3 Mobile Devices

    00:39

  • 11.4 Mobile Devices Characteristics

    00:31

  • 11.5 Mobile Devices Touch Features

    01:47

  • 11.6 Laptops vs Mobile Devices

    01:27

  • 11.7 Mobile Devices Unique Features

    00:21

  • 11.8 Gyroscopes and Accelerometers

    01:06

  • 11.9 GPS

    00:50

  • 11.10 Geo Tracking

    01:00

  • 11.11 Mobile Operating Systems

    00:43

  • 11.12 Open Source OS vs Closed Source OS

    00:43

  • 11.13 iOS

    00:35

  • 11.14 Android

    01:12

  • 11.15 Windows

    00:44

  • 11.16 Mobile Applications

    01:49

  • 11.17 Wireless Connectivity

    01:03

  • 11.18 Cellular

    02:20

  • 11.19 Wi Fi

    01:16

  • 11.20 Bluetooth

    00:54

  • 11.21 Mobile Email Protocols

    01:00

  • 11.22 Email Configuration

    01:02

  • 11.23 Email Ports

    02:18

  • 11.24 Synchronization

    01:10

  • 11.25 Securing Mobile Devices

    00:39

  • 11.26 Passcode Locks

    00:40

  • 11.27 Logon Restrictions

    01:03

  • 11.28 Locator Applications

    00:48

  • 11.29 Antivirus

    01:03

  • 11.30 Remote Backup

    01:04

  • 11.31 OS Updates

    01:04

  • 11.32 Quiz

  • 11.33 Summary

    00:33

  • 11.34 Thank You

    00:06

• Lesson 12 - Troubleshooting

  49:19Preview

  • 12.1 Troubleshooting

    00:31

  • 12.2 Objectives

    00:31

  • 12.3 Troubleshooting Theory

    02:09

  • 12.4 Advanced Boot Options

    01:06

  • 12.5 Safe Mode

    01:26

  • 12.6 Enable Boot Logging

    01:13

  • 12.7 Enable Low Resolution Video

    01:06

  • 12.8 Last Known Good Configuration

    01:49

  • 12.9 Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure

    00:42

  • 12.10 Repair Your Computer

    00:44

  • 12.11 Repair Your Computer(contd.)

    01:25

  • 12.12 System Recovery Options bootrec

    01:43

  • 12.13 Other Troubleshooting Tools

    00:58

  • 12.14 Windows Registry

    01:44

  • 12.15 Backing up the Windows Registry

    01:28

  • 12.16 Event Viewer

    01:49

  • 12.17 System Repair Disc

    01:06

  • 12.18 Troubleshooting Applet

    01:16

  • 12.19 Command Prompt Tools

    01:42

  • 12.20 Device LED Lights

    01:15

  • 12.21 Common Symptoms

    02:12

  • 12.22 Wireless Network Connectivity

    01:13

  • 12.23 Troubleshooting the BIOS

    02:06

  • 12.24 Troubleshooting CPU or RAM

    01:23

  • 12.25 Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool

    01:05

  • 12.26 Hard Disk Problems

    01:57

  • 12.27 The chkdsk Command

    00:52

  • 12.28 Error Checking Tool

    01:12

  • 12.29 VGA Mode

    00:46

  • 12.30 No Display

    01:15

  • 12.31 Dead Pixelsb

    01:10

  • 12.32 Malware Infection

    01:16

  • 12.33 Malware Infection(contd.)

    01:12

  • 12.34 Removing Malware

    00:41

  • 12.35 Removing Malware(contd.)

    02:20

  • 12.36 Best Practices to Remove Malware

    02:03

  • 12.37 Quiz

  • 12.38 Summary

    00:45

  • 12.39 Thank You

    00:08