Varsity Tutors offers CompTIA A+ prep to professionals looking to get credentials in technical support and IT operational roles through the CompTIA A+ exam. If you are someone who is looking to get extra help studying, CompTIA A+ courses could help you. CompTIA A+ prep offers one-on-one guidance from CompTIA A+ tutor and study materials to optimize studying. Read on to learn more about CompTIA A+ prep.
With a CompTIA A+ course, you gain the skills you need to do your best on exam day. Your instructor will know the ins and outs of the test so that you can be well prepared for the exam. They can also hone in on the skills you think are most challenging to grasp. Your instructor can also meet with you whenever works best with your schedule. With the personalized and flexible aspects of CompTIA A+ tutoring, you will be able to optimize your skills for exam day.
There are many more benefits of CompTIA A+ test prep. One is that you can customize your CompTIA A+ test prep to cater to your specific needs. There is no CompTIA A+ test prep schedule or deadlines you need to live up to. You can go at your pace with CompTIA A+ prep. If you get nervous before an exam or struggle with Software Troubleshooting skills, your CompTIA A+ prep tutor can help you address these issues and come up with strategies to help you feel confident on exam day.
CompTIA A+ test prep tutors can also see where you are at with understanding content that will be on the exam. Your tutor can track your progress and adjust your CompTIA A+ test prep time and effort on some of the skills needed for specific sections. Flexibility is one of the greatest benefits CompTIA A+ classes have to offer.
Candidates who take the CompTIA A+ are more prepared to troubleshoot and problem solve. Technicians can understand a variety of issues, from security to networking. A+ supports the ability to connect users, no matter what device or platform is being used. With CompTIA A+ preparation, you can practice skills to help you be prepared for these concepts.
The CompTIA A+ exam is ninety minutes long. Both sections are scored from one hundred to nine hundred. There are two exam codes (220-1001 and 220-1002). Topics covered in the first code are Mobile Devices, Networking Technology, Hardware, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. The topics covered in the second code are Installing and Configuring Operating Systems, Expanded Security, Software Troubleshooting, and Operational Procedures. The skills and knowledge needed to execute these sections are shown below:
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Configure, install and upgrade operating systems, including Windows, Apple OS X, Linux, iOS, Android and Windows Mobile
- Install and image virtual machines
- Set up and troubleshoot peripheral devices
- Assemble and disassemble computing hardware
- Set up and support basic home and small office networks
- Implement cybersecurity controls appropriate to help desk and technical support roles
- Troubleshoot and support end-user access to applications and data
With a CompTIA A+ class, you can go over practice questions such as these:
Practice Questions
- The main functionality of the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is to perform the initial hardware checks after the computer is powered on and start up the operating system.True or False?
- In modern PCs, the procedure of replacing BIOS contents is sometimes referred to as:
- Hard boot
- Overclocking
- Flashing the BIOS
- Direct memory access
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