CompTIA A+ Certification Training
Video training course for the CompTIA A+ IT support technician exam. This course is the best place to start your IT career because it lays a very strong foundation for most other certifications. The A+ is a required qualification with most government IT departments.
Passing the CompTIA A+ exam requires you to pass the two following exams:
- 220-1001 – mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing and network troubleshooting
- 220-1002 – installing and configuring operating systems, expanded security, software troubleshooting and operations
CompTIA A+ engineers can carry out multiple tasks. It is a required certification for any DoD job or contract. A+ certification demonstrates you have baseline security skills for IT support professionals, you can configure and support Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, Android and iOS and administer client-based as well as cloud software. You can troubleshoot and problem solve core service and support challenges while applying best practices for documentation, change management, and scripting.
A+ engineers can also support basic IT infrastructure and networking, you can configure and support PCs, mobile and IoT device hardware
as well as implement basic data backup and recovery methods and apply data storage and management best practices.
CompTIA A+ certification is the perfect stepping stone to other exams such as CompTIA Security+, Linux+, Cisco CCNA, Amazon AWS, Windows 10 support and more.
CompTIA A+ Exam Pass

Trevor Obryan
Trevor used our CompTIA A+ training course to pass his exam on the first try. Most students take two or three attempts to pass the A+ exam ($232 per attempt).
Passing the A+ 220-1001 220-1002 exams requires at least two months of study per exam. You need to master the theory but also complete many hands-on labs so you really understand the software and protocols.
Passing the A+ certification provides the perfect starting point for a career in IT including helpdesk, network support, wireless engineer or PC support.
This qualification requires you to pass two exams – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 and CompTIA A+ 220-1002 but candidates usually study for both at the same time and take them one after the other.
Your Instructor
Josh Penzell
Has a B.S. from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. from Brooklyn College, Josh is currently one of only a handful of trainers with both the live-classroom and virtual trainer certifications (CompTIA CTT+). He has been A+ and Network+ certified since 2000, and is additionally Security+, and Cloud Essentials Certified.
He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Microsoft Office Specialist.
- Over 32 hours of video training
- Instructor guided labs
- End-of-module exams
- End-of-course certificate
- Access to members only forum
- Exam vendor – Pearson Vue
- Prerequisites – None
- Recommended – None
Module 1 | Welcome and Computer Overview |
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Unit 1 | Welcome |
Unit 2 | An Overview of Computers |
Module 2 | Motherboards |
Unit 1 | Chipsets and Buses |
Unit 2 | Expansion Buses and Storage Technology |
Unit 3 | Input/Output Ports and Front Panel Connectors |
Unit 4 | Adaptors and Converters |
Unit 5 | Form Factors |
Unit 6 | BIOS |
Module 3 | A+ - CPU |
Unit 1 | Technology and Characteristics |
Unit 2 | Socket Types |
Unit 3 | Cooling |
Module 4 | RAM |
Unit 1 | Memory Basics |
Unit 2 | Types of DRAM |
Unit 3 | RAM Technology |
Unit 4 | Installing and Configuring PC Expansion Cards |
Module 5 | Storage |
Unit 1 | Storage Overview |
Unit 2 | Magnetic Storage |
Unit 3 | Optical Media |
Unit 4 | Solid State Media |
Unit 5 | Connecting Devices |
Module 6 | Power |
Unit 1 | Power Basics |
Unit 2 | Protection and Tools |
Unit 3 | Power Supplies and Connectors |
Module 7 | Chassis |
Unit 1 | Form Factors |
Unit 2 | Layout |
Module 8 | Building the Computer |
Unit 1 | ESD |
Unit 2 | Chassis, Motherboard, CPU, RAM |
Unit 3 | Power, Storage and Booting |
Module 9 | Laptops |
Unit 1 | Ports, Keyboard and Pointing Devices |
Unit 2 | Video and Sound |
Unit 3 | Storage and Power |
Unit 4 | Expansion Devices and Communications |
Unit 5 | Memory, Motherboard and CPU |
Module 10 | Windows |
Unit 1 | Requirements, Versions and Tools |
Unit 2 | Installation |
Unit 3 | Migration and Customization |
Unit 4 | Files |
Unit 5 | Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Features |
Unit 6 | File Systems and Disk Management |
Module 11 | Windows Configuration |
Unit 1 | User Interfaces |
Unit 2 | Applications |
Unit 3 | Tools and Utilities |
Unit 4 | OS Optimization and Power Management |
Module 12 | Windows Maintenance |
Unit 1 | Updating Windows |
Unit 2 | Hard Disk Utilities |
Unit 3 | Backing up Windows |
Module 13 | Troubleshooting Windows |
Unit 1 | Boot and Recovery Tools |
Unit 2 | Boot Errors |
Unit 3 | Troubleshooting Tools |
Unit 4 | Monitoring Performance |
Unit 5 | Stop Errors: The Blue Screen of Death |
Unit 6 | Command Line Tools |
Module 14 | Video |
Unit 1 | Video Card Overview |
Unit 2 | Installing and Troubleshooting Video Cards |
Unit 3 | Video Displays |
Unit 4 | Video Settings |
Module 15 | Audio |
Unit 1 | Sound Card Overview |
Module 16 | Peripherals |
Unit 1 | Input/Output Ports |
Unit 2 | Important Devices |
Module 17 | Custom Computing |
Unit 1 | Custom PC Configurations |
Unit 2 | Configuring SOHO Multifunction Devices |
Module 18 | Printers |
Unit 1 | Printer Types and Technologies |
Unit 2 | Virtual Print Technology |
Unit 3 | Printer Installation and Configuration |
Unit 4 | Printer Management, Pooling and Troubleshooting |
Unit 5 | Laser Printer Maintenance |
Unit 6 | Thermal Printer Maintenance |
Unit 7 | Impact Printer Maintenance |
Unit 8 | Inkjet Printer Maintenance |
Module 19 | Networking |
Unit 1 | Networks Types and Topologies |
Unit 2 | Network Devices |
Unit 3 | Cables, Connectors, and Tools |
Unit 4 | IP Addressing and Configuration |
Unit 5 | TCP/IP Protocols and Ports |
Unit 6 | Internet Services |
Unit 7 | Network Setup and Configuration |
Unit 8 | Troubleshooting Networks |
Unit 9 | IoT Basics |
Module 20 | Security |
Unit 1 | Malware |
Unit 2 | Common Security Threats and Vulnerabilities |
Unit 3 | Unauthorized Access |
Unit 4 | Digital Security |
Unit 5 | User Security |
Unit 6 | File Security |
Unit 7 | Router Security |
Unit 8 | Wireless Security |
Module 21 | Mobile Devices |
Unit 1 | Mobile Hardware and Operating Systems |
Unit 2 | Mobile Hardware and Operating Systems 2 |
Unit 3 | Various Types of Mobile Devices |
Unit 4 | Connectivity and Networking |
Unit 5 | Mobile Device Connection Types |
Unit 6 | Mobile Device Accessories |
Unit 7 | Email and Synchronization |
Unit 8 | Mobile Device Network Connectivity |
Unit 9 | Security |
Unit 10 | Security |
Unit 11 | Troubleshooting Mobile OS and Application Security Issues |
Module 22 | Technician Professionalism |
Unit 1 | Troubleshooting Process |
Unit 2 | Physical Safety and Environmental Controls |
Unit 3 | Customer Relations |
Module 23 | Managing MAC OS and Linux |
Unit 1 | Mac OS Best Practices |
Unit 2 | Mac OS Tools |
Unit 3 | Mac OS Features |
Unit 4 | Linux Best Practices |
Unit 5 | Linux OS Tools |
Unit 6 | Basic Linux Commands |
Module 24 | Cloud Computing and Virtualization |
Unit 1 | Basic Cloud Concepts |
Unit 2 | Introduction to Virtualization |
Unit 3 | Virtualization Components and Software Defined Networking |
Module 25 | Server Roles and Security |
Unit 1 | Server Roles |
Unit 2 | IDS, IPS, and UTM |