CompTIA A+ v10 220-1001 & 220-1002 by Prof. Messer
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Table of Contents:
220-1001
1 Laptops
1.1 Laptop Hardware
1.2 Laptop Displays
1.3 Laptop Features
1.4 Mobile Devices
1.5 Mobile Device Connections
1.5 Mobile Device Accessories
1.6 Mobile Device Connectivity
1.6 Configuring Email on Mobile Devices
1.7 Mobile Device Syncronization2 Networking
2.1 Introduction to IP
2.1 Common Network Ports
2.2 Network Devices
2.3 Installing a SOHO Network
2.3 Configuring a SOHO Firewall
2.4 802.11 Wireless Standards
2.4 Wireless Network Technologies
2.4 Cellular Network Technologies
2.5 Network Services
2.6 An Overview of IPv4 and IPv6
2.6 Assigning IP Addresses
2.6 Using IP Addresses
2.7 Internet Connection Types
2.7 Network Types
2.8 Network Tools3 Computer Components
3.1 Copper Network Cables
3.1 Fiber Network Cables
3.1 Video Cables
3.1 Multipurpose Cables
3.1 SATA Drive Cables
3.1 PATA Drive Cables
3.1 SCSI Drive Cables
3.1 Adapters and Converters
3.2 Connectors
3.3 Overview of Memory
3.3 Memory Technologies
3.4 Storage Devices
3.4 RAID
3.5 Motherboard Expansion Slots
3.5 Motherboard Connectors
3.5 BIOS
3.5 BIOS Options
3.5 BIOS Security
3.5 Installing BIOS Upgrades
3.5 CPU Features
3.5 CPU Cooling
3.5 Expansion Cards
3.6 Peripherals
3.7 Computer Power
3.8 Custom Computer Systems
3.9 Common Devices
3.10 SOHO Multifunction Devices
3.11 Laser Printers
3.11 Laser Printer Maintenance
3.11 Inkjet Printers
3.11 Inkjet Printer Maintenance
3.11 Thermal Printers
3.11 Thermal Printer Maintenance
3.11 Impact Printers
3.11 Impact Printer Maintenance
3.11 Virtual and 3D Printers4 Virtualization and Cloud Computing
4.1 Cloud Models
4.1 Cloud Services
4.2 Client-Side Virtualization5 Troubleshooting
5.1 How To Troubleshoot
5.2 Troubleshooting Common Hardware Problems
5.3 Troubleshooting Hard Drives
5.4 Troubleshooting Video and Display Issues
5.5 Troubleshooting Laptops
5.5 Troubleshooting Mobile Devices
5.5 Device Disassembly Best Practices
5.6 Troubleshooting Printers
5.7 Troubleshooting Networks220-1002 Windows
1.1 Operating System Overview
1.2 An Overview of Windows 7
1.2 An Overview of Windows 8 & 8.1
1.2 An Overview of Windows 10
1.2 Windows in the Enterprise
1.3 Installing Operating Systems
1.3 Installing and Upgrading windows
1.4 Microsoft Command line Tools
1.4 Network Command line Tools
1.5 Windows Administrative Tools
1.5 Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
1.5 System Configuration
1.5 Task Manager
1.5 Disk Management
1.5 System Utilities
1.6 Windows Control Panel
1.7 Installing Applications
1.8 HomeGroups, Workgroups, and Domains -
I think that the 220-1002 topic list really highlights what a garbage exam the A+ is. Even in its latest update, notice that it gives one section to Windows 7, half a section to each Windows 8 and 8.1, yet divides a single section between the latest eight (1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903) releases. Even when it has more recent information, it is focused on the past, on legacy. Windows 7 is months away from being out of support completely and mainline support for 7, 8, and 8.1 all ended some time ago! There is literally more than double the focus on end of life products than there is for products that will actually be supported by people taking these tests.
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One of the clear problems with the CompTIA A+ has always been that it clearly caters to promoting Microsoft products and not being vendor neutral as it has always claimed to be. With the latest release, literally half of the exam is Windows only. There is no section for macOS, any Linux, iOS, Android, Chromebooks, nothing, nada. It's become a Windows exam, which means that they don't just skip the underlying principles that they claim the exam is about, and skip the neutrality for the industry that they claim it is about, but they also leave people going into entry level positions totally unprepared for the real world where running into non-Windows OSes is common. If you were learning from nothing but the A+, you might not even be aware that non-Windows exists. Let alone non-PC hardware, which appears to also be completely skipped.
