Advanced CompTIA A+ Certified Technician Preparation Certificate (AC91)  Technical Certificate of Credit

This course serves to provide students with the knowledge of the fundamentals of computer technology networking and security along with the skills required to identify hardware peripheral networking and security components with an introduction to the fundamentals of installing and maintaining computers. Students will develop the skills to identify the basic functionality of the operating system perform basic troubleshooting techniques utilize proper safety procedures and effectively interact with customers and peers. This course is designed to help prepare students for the CompTIA A+ certification examination.

This course serves to prepare students to complete the CompTIA A+ certification examination. It will provide students with advanced knowledge of computer technology networking and security fundamentals. Students will possess the skills required to identify hardware peripherals networking components and security components. Students will understand basic operating system functionality and troubleshooting methodology while practicing proper safety procedures and effective interaction skills with customers and peers.

Provides an overview of modern operating systems and their use in home and small business environments. Activities will utilize the graphical user interface (GUI) and command line environment (CLI This will include operating system fundamentals; installing configuring and upgrading operating systems; managing storage file systems hardware and system resources; troubleshooting diagnostics and maintenance of operating systems; and networking.

Provides the ability to implement administrator and troubleshoot Windows Professional Client as a desktop operating system in any network environment.

Provides students with knowledge and skills necessary to install configure manage support and administer Windows Server. Topics include server deployment server management monitor and maintain servers application and data provisioning and business continuity and high availability.

Provides students with knowledge and skills necessary to install configure manage support and administer Microsoft Directory Services.

Provides students with knowledge and skills necessary to install configure manage support and administer a Microsoft network infrastructure.