CompTIA A+ 220-801: Configurations, Displays, Connectors, & Peripherals

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
This course focuses on common custom system configurations, such as graphic, video and audio workstations and virtualization workstations, as well as common home-based configurations for gaming and home theaters. It also considers common network clients and servers. Finally the course discusses display types and common peripherals and their connectors. This course prepares the learner for CompTIA A+ exam 220-801.

Target Audience
Computer technicians who have the equivalent knowledge of at least twelve months of hands-on experience in the lab or field.

Prerequisites
Candidates for the exam should have the equivalent knowledge of at least twelve months of hands-on experience in the lab or field.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA A+ 220-801: Configurations, Displays, Connectors, & Peripherals

describe the configuration considerations involved in setting up a graphics work station

identify the key components of an audio/video workstation

distinguish between VDI modes of operation

match the home PC configuration considerations to the appropriate PC type

distinguish between client types

describe the characteristics of home servers

determine what type of workstation is being set up in a given scenario

determine the most appropriate choice for a home server OS

distinguish between CRT, LCD, and projector technologies used for display devices

describe how to install the keyboard and mouse

match the multimedia devices to their descriptions

recognize key characteristics of touch screen monitors

distinguish between the characteristic of different adapter cards

choose the most appropriate peripherals for a given scenario

use the appropriate adaptor card for a given scenario

Course Number:
cs_apel_a04_it_enus