CompTIA A+ Core 1

Course Chapters

• 1
  Motherboards, Processors, and Memory

  Form factors, CPUs, RAM, BIOS/UEFI, Cooling
  Domain 3
• 2
  Expansion Cards, Storage Devices, and Power Supplies

  GPUs, SSDs, HDDs, RAID, PSU wattage
  Domain 3
• 3
  Peripherals, Cables and Connectors

  USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, input devices
  Domain 3
• 4
  Printers and Multifunction Devices

  Laser, inkjet, thermal, maintenance
  Domain 3
• 5
  Networking Fundamentals

  Topologies, OSI model, Ethernet, devices
  Domain 2
• 6
  Introduction to TCP/IP

  IPv4, IPv6, subnetting, ports, protocols
  Domain 2
• 7
  Wireless and SOHO Networks

  802.11 standards, WPA3, router config
  Domain 2
• 8
  Network Services, Virtualization and Cloud

  DHCP, DNS, VMs, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS
  Domain 4
• 9
  Laptop and Mobile Device Hardware

  Displays, batteries, upgrades, components
  Domain 1
• 10
  Mobile Connectivity and Application Support

  Cellular, Bluetooth, sync, MDM
  Domain 1
• 11
  Troubleshooting Methodology

  6-step process, POST, power, display issues
  Domain 5
• 12
  Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

  Diagnostics, symptoms, tools
  Domain 5