CompTIA A+ Objectives Hardware 220-901

CompTIA A+ 220-901 covers PC hardware and peripherals, mobile device hardware, networking and troubleshooting hardware and network connectivity issues. It also covers the following topics:

• Motherboards and CPUs
  • Motherboards
  • CPUs
• Computer power supplies
  • Power supply connectors
  • Power supply installation
  • Power supply troubleshooting
• Memory
  • Read-only memory
  • Random access memory
• Computer expansion
  • Expansion interfaces
  • Expansion card installation
  • Connectors and cables
• Physical storage
  • Disk drives
  • Redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
  • Optical drives
  • Other storage methods
• Input-output devices
  • Input devices
  • Output devices
  • Dual input-output devices
• Display Devices
  • Display devices
  • Display installation
  • Display troubleshooting
• Network basics
  • Classifying networks
  • Network devices
  • Internet connections
• Network cables and connectors
  • Twisted-pair connections
  • Coaxial connections
  • Optical media
• Network protocols
  • TCP/IP settings
  • Transport protocols
  • Application protocols
• Wireless networking
  • Wi-Fi standards
  • Wireless encryption
• Windows networking
  • Sharing and security
  • Networking connections
  • Connection troubleshooting
• Mobile devices
  • Mobile device types
  • Mobile device connectivity
  • Mobile device troubleshooting
• SOHO network configuration
  • SOHO router features
  • Network security
• Printers and multifunction print devices
  • Printer technologies
  • Printer installation
  • Printer maintenance
  • Printer troubleshooting
• Custom computers
  • Custom computer considerations
• Operational procedures
  • Environment
  • Safety
  • Content and privacy
  • Professionalism