The Fastest, Easiest & Most Affordable Way To Prepare
for Your CompTIA A+ Certification As You Learn Hands-On Computer Hardware, Software,
Basic Networking Skills & More!
If you're just getting started in the IT industry, CompTIA A+ certification is the foundation for a successful career. And if you're serious about your career, your investment in Train Signal's CompTIA A+ course will reward you for many years to come!
Our CompTIA A+ training is a hands-on introductory course for computer hardware, software and basic networking. We also cover the required objectives for CompTIA A+ certification.
If you're an aspiring PC/Printer support technician, depot maintenance technician, remote support technician, or just a student studying PCs and technology... our CompTIA A+ training will give you the confidence to tackle real world computer challenges... and pass the CompTIA A+ exam with flying colours!
No Prior Computer Experience Necessary
Our CompTIA A+ course is designed for beginners, but basic computer skills are certainly helpful. The more experience you bring to the table, the faster you will complete this course and be on your way to your CompTIA A+ certification!
Additionally, if you're preparing for your Microsoft MCSA, you can take the A+ exam and apply it toward your MCSA
CompTIA A+ Course Outline:
Video 1
A+ Essentials - Communications and Professionalism
Learn how to communicate to end users effectively and professionally, both on the telephone and via email.
- Importance of Communication & Professionalism
- What makes you a good communicator?
- How do you appear professional?
- Telephone and Email Support
Video 2
A+ Essentials - Introduction to Installing & Configuring Operating Systems
Learn how to install and configure an operating system and, in the end, instill confidence on this essential task that every technician should know.
- Preparing for an OS Installation
- Methods of Installing your OS
- Installation Options
- Device Drivers
- Upgrade considerations
- Optimizing your install • Performing an OS Installation
Video 3
A+ Essentials - Laptop Computers
Once you understand laptop essentials, you can support laptop computers like a Pro!
- Introduction to Laptops
- Laptop form factors, RAM, peripherals, expansion, power, and LCD displays
- Configuring laptop power management
- Safely removing hardware
- Troubleshooting laptop
- Preventative maintenance of laptops
Video 4
A+ Essentials - Configuring Networking
Networking can be confusing but with a network expert like David Davis training you on networking, you will learn all you need to know to pass the A+ exam and resolve your end users’ network issues.
- Network Concepts
- Network Cables
- Network Technologies
- How to install, configure, and optimize networks
- Troubleshooting Networks
Video 5
A+ Essentials - Introduction to Operating Systems
By understanding operating systems, you will ace the A+ exam and have a strong foundation for all that you do to support PCs.
- OS History
- OS Today
- OS Terminology
- File Systems, Directories, & Files
- Basics of using Windows
- Performing common OS tasks
- Important System Files
Video 6
A+ Essentials - Personal Computers Part 1
Personal computer support is what you do as an A+ technician. After watching the PC Essentials Part 1 & 2 video, you will have the knowledge you need to succeed!
- What is a PC? What makes up a PC?
- Storage devices
- System Boards
- Power supplies
Video 7
A+ Essentials - Personal Computers Part 2
Personal computer support is what you do as an A+ technician. After watching the PC Essentials Part 1 & 2 video, you will have the knowledge you need to succeed!
- Processors / CPUs
- Memory
- Display devices
- Input devices
- Adaptor cards
- Ports and cables
- Cooling systems
- Basics of installing, removing, & configuring display, storage, and simple input devices
Video 8
A+ Essentials - Using Printers and Scanners
In this video, you will learn all that you need to know about printer and scanner support, repair, and maintenance – an essential part of the A+ certification..
- Types of Printers & Scanners
- Components of Printers & Scanners
- Interfaces connecting Printers & Scanners
- Configuring Printers & Scanners
- Troubleshooting Printers & Scanners
Video 9
A+ Essentials - Safety and Environmental Issues
After watching this video, you will learn how to work on computers safely while protecting the environment.e
- Basics of computer safety & environmental issues
- Protecting the environment
- Cleaning computers safely
- Repairing computers safely
- Accidents
- Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
- Creating a safe working environment
Video 10
A+ Essentials - Introduction to Computer & Network Security
Safety is of the utmost importance for any company today. Learn how to protect your company’s data and prevent disasters!
- Fundamentals of Security
- Encryption
- Backups
- Authentication
- Malicious Software (viruses, worms, trojans)
- Firewalls
- File System Security
- Wireless Security
Video 11
A+ Essentials - Troubleshooting Operating Systems
As an A+ Technician, you will troubleshoot and support operating systems so watch this video to learn how!
- Troubleshooting Techniques
- System Files
- Error Messages & Bluescreen
- Boot Sequence
- ASR & ERD
- WinPE & BartPE
- Recovery from booting errors
- Booting methods
- Utilities
- Preventative Maintenance of the OS
Video 12
A+ Essentials - Introduction to PC Troubleshooting
Be a hero by fixing PC problems!
- PC troubleshooting theory
- Basic diagnostics
- Isolating issues
- Applying troubleshooting techniques
- Performing preventative maintenance
Video 13
A+ Essentials - Troubleshooting Printers and Scanners
You need to learn how to take the right steps to troubleshoot printers and scanners. In this video, you learn how to do it, step by step, and you see how to resolve common issues.
- Gathering Information
- Analyze Information
- Resolving common printer & scanner problems
Video 14
Ethernet Standards and Cables
A+ Technician - Laptops and Portable Devices
In this more technical video, learn how to troubleshoot laptops in detail!.
- Using laptops and portable devices
- Install, configure, and upgrade laptops
- Troubleshoot laptops
Video 15
A+ Technician - Configuring and Troubleshooting Networks
After watching this video, you will know how to step in and save the day when the network is down!
- Network types
- Core network components
- IP addressing
- DNS
- Configuring your network
- Browser configuration
- Sharing network resources
- Preventative maintenance of networks
Video 16
A+ Technician - Operating Systems
This video goes way beyond Operating System theory by getting down to the command line and showing you how to use administrator tools. After watching this, you will be a pro!
- Windows OS Command line tools
- Windows OS Disk structure
- Windows OS GUI utilities
- Optimizing Windows OS
- Boot Recovery
- Boot Sequence
- Dealing with Error Messages
- System Utilities
- Preventative Maintenance in the Windows OS
Video 17
A+ Technician - PC Component - Installation & Configuration
One of the first things you need to learn as a PC Technician is how to upgrade PC hardware such as CPU, RAM, and hard drives & that is what you will learn in this video!
- Upgrading/Installing motherboards, storage, CPU, RAM, and power supplies
- Considerations when upgrading your PC or buying a new PC
- How to install a new display device, RAM, and hard drive
Video 18
A+ Technician - PC Component - Troubleshooting & Preventative Maintenance
You don’t want to just solve problems, you want to be able to prevent them before they happen. In this video, you learn how to use troubleshooting tools and PC diagnostics to prevent hardware trouble before it happens.
- Using tools to perform PC troubleshooting
- Using PC diagnostics
- Performing troubleshooting on PC components
- Performing preventative maintenance on PCs
Video 19
A+ Technician - Using Printers & Scanners
Printer and Scanner support is a major part of the A+ exam and a major part of the daily life of an A+ technician. In this video, you will learn how to configure and troubleshoot printers & scanners.
- Types of Printers & Scanners
- Components of Printers & Scanners
- Interfaces connecting Printers & Scanners
- Configuring Printers & Scanners
- Troubleshooting Printers & Scanners
Video 20
A+ Technician - Computer & Network Security
We covered the theory of computer and network security in our essentials video. In this video, you will learn, hands-on, how encryption works, how to backup your data, how to rid your computer of viruses & worms, how to configure a firewall, and how to secure a wireless network.
- Fundamentals of Security
- Encryption
- Backups
- Authentication
- Malicious Software (viruses, worms, trojans)
- Firewalls
- File System Security
- Wireless Security
Here is what you get....
20 videos (Over 20 Hours) will be provided in High-Quality AVI & WMV format. In other words, you get perfect quality and replication of your instructor's screens. An easy-to-use table of contents allows you to navigate to key areas you wish to focus on.
20 iPod video files to watch Train Signal on the go! A popular request amongst our students who wish to study while they commute (i.e., train). These 320x240 .m4v files are compressed versions of the original course, and play on any iPod that supports video. Also great for reviewing and refreshing your mind "on the job."
20 MP3 Files to listen to Train Signal on the go. Some of our students have requested this option. People would like to be able to listen in their car or while working out. Can be burnt to a CD or copied to portable device. Great supplemental training to the videos.
Instructor Notes – These PDF documents can be printed out and contain the slides used by the instructor throughout the videos. These allow the user a quick easy reference to notes on the slides and make any additional notes for their own learning process.
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