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comptia a+ cert prep

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CompTIA A+ Info

CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Core 1 Objectives

CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Core 2 Objectives

study guides

professor messer CompTIA A+ core 1 youtube study guide

professor messer CompTIA A+ core 2 youtube study guide

examcompass - free a+ practice tests

CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide Core Exams 1101-1102 5th edition

CompTIA A+ core 1 practice questions - 10 total

CompTIA A+ core 2 practice questions - 10 total

professor messer - IT cert study playlists

ccilearning comptia a+ sample notes (old)

wiki topics

Form factor (design)

Linux distribution

core 1 hardware and software

equipment

• Apple tablet/smartphone • Android tablet/smartphone • Windows tablet • Chromebook • Windows laptop/Mac laptop/ Linux laptop • Windows desktop/Mac desktop/ Linux desktop • Windows server with Active Directory and Print Manager • Monitors • Projectors • SOHO router/switch • Access point • VoIP phone • Printer - Laser/inkjet - Wireless - 3-D printer - Thermal • Surge suppressor • UPS • Smart devices (IoT devices) • Server with a hypervisor • Punchdown block • Patch panel • Webcams • Speakers • Microphones

hardware

• Motherboards • RAM • Hard drives • Power supplies • Video cards • Sounds cards • Network cards • Wireless NICs • Fans/cooling devices/heat sink • CPUs • Assorted connectors/cables - USB - HDMI - DisplayPort - DVI - VGA • Adapters - Bluetooth adapter • Network cables • Unterminated network cable/connectors • AC adapters • Optical drives • Screws/stand-offs • Cases • Maintenance kit • Mice/keyboards • Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) • Console cable • SSD

tools

• Screwdrivers • Multimeter • Wire cutters • Punchdown tool • Crimper • Power supply tester • Cable stripper • Standard technician toolkit • Electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap • Thermal paste • Cable tester • Cable toner • Wi-Fi analyzer • Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) to USB connectors • Operating systems - Linux

hardware

raspberrypi

windows commands

commands for pc health

  • DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth (provides repair files for corrupted system files. run this prior to running the sfc command below)
  • sfc /scannow (system file checker, scans system files for corrupt files and repairs them)

other certs

tba

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