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NC State University - Computer Training Unit

A+ Certification

Description: This Course contains several components: PC Hardware Service Technician (This course prepares you for the A+ Hardware Service Technician Certification.In this course will explore the physical components which can be used with PCs, including expansion boards, storage systems, and peripheral devices. Employers look for and is the industry standard for entry-level computer technicians. Every business uses computers and skilled technicians are in demand. Having an A+ Hardware Service Technician certification proves that you have a broad base of knowledge and competency in core hardware technologies including preventive maintenance and basic networking. ) and A+ Operating System Technologies (A+ Operating System certification proves that you have a broad base of knowledge and competency in operating system technologies including installation, configuration and basic optimization.)

Suggested Prerequisites:  Operating knowledge of windows or equivalent operating system. 

Attend and You Will Learn
Lesson 1:
A+ Hardware Service Technician
PC Architecture

Motherboards, CPUs, and RAM

Disk Drives Storage

Printers

Networking Fundamentals

Building a PC

Portable Systems

Upgrading PC Components

Optimizing PC Performance,

Preventative Maintenance, and Safety

Hardware Troubleshooting (Tuition

$699 Regular Rate

$629 Govt Rate)
Lesson 2:
A+ Operating Systems Technologies
Introduction to Operating Systems

Using the Microsoft Operating

Systems GUI

Major OS Architecture

Installing and Upgrading Your OS

Hardware Installation

Windows Networking

Windows Optimization

Windows Diagnostics and

Troubleshooting

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