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CompTIA+ Courses:
ICM331 - CompTIA A+ Certified Professional
ICM332 - CompTIA Network+ Certified Professional
ICM322 - CompTIA Security+ Certified Professional
Introduction
CompTIA serves the IT industry as the world's largest developer of vendor-neutral IT certification exams. Since establishing the certification program in 1993, nearly 900,000 CompTIA certifications have been earned worldwide. Currently, CompTIA offers certifications in PC hardware, networking, servers, Internet, e-business, project management, training, Linux, security, home technology, document imaging and RFID.
CompTIA certification programs receive worldwide use and recognition. When developing an exam, CompTIA engages international focus groups and recruits subject matter experts from around the world to define programs, write, review and participate in beta exams. CompTIA certifications are built with the knowledge of experts and industry leaders from the public and private sectors, including training, academia and the government.Course pre-requisites:
Delegates should be PC literate with some experience of using DOS or Windows, or have undertaken the I-TEC training course, ICM320 - Inroduction to PC Maintenance.
ICM331 - A+ Certified Professional in PC Maintenance
Course Ref: ICM331
Price: £1,199 + VAT (or £504 +VAT with ICM320 completion)
Duration: 5 Days
Class Room Based
Hands-on
Books & Literature
Extra Practical Hours
Certification Exam
Course Overview
Our A+ Certification course is aimed at anyone who wants to develop the skills needed to become a PC Technician, Help Desk Technician or PC Support
specialist. Using our unique Skill Builder software to tailor the training to your needs, the course takes you from an understanding of the basics of Operating
Systems, to installing, configuring, and upgrading Windows 95/98 and Windows 2000. And at the end, you'll earn a nationally-recognised qualification.Pre Requisites
You should have basic PC skills and be familiar with Windows applications and Explorer. If you don't have these skills we recommend you study our ECDL
or PC Basics course first. The minimum system spec required to run our CD-ROMs is: PC with a Pentium with 233 MHz or better with a minimum of 64 MB RAM. The PC should be running Microsoft Windows 98 or later. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 with Service Pack 2 or higher; or Netscape Navigator 4.76 or higher. The browser must support cookies, Java and JavaScript. 800 x 600 screen resolution; 256 color. For audio, MPCI compliant sound card with speakers or headphones.Support
You'll have access to the online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and take part in surveys.
Assessment
To gain A+ Certification you must pass the A+ Operating System Technologies and A+ Core Hardware Service Technician exams, which will be administered by a testing centre near to your home. Please note exam fees are additional to course fees.
What our Students Say
"The course material is excellent, especially as you have both visual and audio information to help you learn. Already, I can help friends with their
PCs and my confidence is growing. What's more, I've recently been offered a new job with a big telecoms company - when I went for the interview, they
seemed really impressed with the skills I was learning in the A+ Course and the commitment I'd shown to IT training." Victor Phillips, ICS Graduate, Cheshire.Your Future Prospects
PC Technician, Help Desk Technican, PC Support Specialist.
A+ Certification Course Highlight
* A+ Certification and Examination Overview
* Introduction to Computer System
* Motherboard, CPU, Hard Disk, RAM, PSU, CD-Drive, Floppy Drive
* Computer Processors Chipsets and Processor Family
* Computer Hardware Assembly
* Support System Maintenance and Computer Hardware Upgrade
* Creating Partitions and Filesystems
* Creating and Managing RAID
* Booting, Startup Files, and Memory
* MS DOS Commands
* Setup Networking and TCP/IP Networking
* Windows XP Installation and Configuration
* Windows 2003 Automated Installation and Windows Networking
* Troubleshooting Network Hardwares * Assignment & Certification exam
CompTIA A+ Certification
Course Content
A+ Certification Core Hardware Exam
CompTia A+ Certification
A+ Certification Exams Overviews
A+ Certification and Course Structure
Motherboards
System Boards
Mother Board Structure and Components Functionally
AT and ATX, Data Transfers-The Bus, Expansion Bus Architecture
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), North Bridge and South Bridge
Supplementary Information, Memory Buses
PC Card (PCMCIA)
Memory: Types and Forms
Conceptual Overview, Read-Only Memory (ROM)
Random Access Memory (RAM), Cycles and Frequencies
Cache Memory, Rambus Memory (RDRAM)
Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), Video RAM (VRAM)
Processor Mechanics, IRQs, and DMA
CPU Manufacturing, The Address Bus
Micro Buses, Summary-How CPUs Work
Interrupt Requests (IRQs), Direct Memory Access (DMA)
Port IRQs and Addresses
Processors and Chipsets
Original Processors, Third Generation: The 32-Bit 80386
Summary-Original Processors, Fifth Generation: Pentium Processors
The Pentium 4, Mobile "Centrino" Technology
The Core Naming Convention, AMD
Summary-Modern Processors, Chipsets, Slots, and Sockets
Basic Electronics
Analog Versus Digital, Basic Electricity
Circuits, Electronic Components
The Power Supply, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
Peripherals: Input Devices
Keyboards, Mice and Trackballs (Pointing Devices)
Modems, Scanners
Troubleshooting Input Devices
Peripherals: Storage Devices
Historic Drives, Terminology
Disk Geometry, Tracks, Cylinders, Sectors, and Clusters
Supplementary Information, Summary-Hard Disks
Floppy Disks, The ATA Specification
ATA Modes, The SCSI Specification
Tape Backup Systems, Optical Disks
Flash Memory
Creating and Managing RAID
Computer Management and Disk Management
Different between Basic and Dynamic Disks
Creating Simple Volume
Creating Spanned Volume
Creating RAID 0 (Stripe Set without Parity)
Creating RAID 1 (Mirror and Duplexing)
Creating RAID 5 (Stripe Set with Parity)
Creating Partitions and Filesystems
Introduction to File System
FAT16 File system, FAT32 File System and NTFS File System
Peripherals: Output Devices
Video Displays, Colors: RGB and CMY
VGA, Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs)
Monitors, Printers
Laser Printers
Summary-Printers
Windows Networking Windows XP Professional and Windows 2003 Server
Networking Overview
Categories and Types
Ethernet Technology (IEEE-802.3)
Token Ring (IEEE-802.5)
Bus and Star Topology
Bridges and Routers
Cables and Connectors
Legacy I/O Interfaces
Parallel (LPT) Ports: 8 Bits Across
Serial (COM) Ports: 1 Bit After Another
PS/2, USB, and FireWire Connectors
Back Panel Connectors
Standard Cables
Network Cables and Connectors
Twisted Pair
Summary-Network Cables
RJ-11, RJ-45, and Modular ConnectorsA+ Certification Operating System Exam
DOS Operating Systems,
The Command Interpreter
COMMAND.COM
The Environment
The Path, DOS Commands
The DIR Command: File Searches
Summary-DOS
Logical Formatting and Partitions: FDISK
FORMAT.COM
File Systems
File Management
DEFRAG.EXE
Filenames,
Disk Management
Operating Systems Versus Shells
Batch Files
Booting, Startup Files and Memory
Booting and System Files
The CONFIG.SYS File and Directives
MSDOS.SYS, Beep Codes
The Bootable Disk, 16-Bit Windows
Initialization (.INI) Files, Memory
Virtual Memory, HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE
Virtual Device Drivers (VxDs)
Windows Memory
An Example CONFIG.SYS File
Microsoft Windows
The Windows 9x Registry, Components of the Registry
REGEDIT.EXE, Summary-Windows Registry
Installing Windows 95, 98, Me and XP
Installation Log Files, Virtual Device Drivers
The Installable File System (IFS) Manager
Windows Me
Overview of LAN, WAN, and MAN
Networking
Introduction to Networks
History of Networks
Different types of Network Technology
LAN (Local Area Network)
WAN (Wide Area Network)
MAN (Metropolitan Area Networks)
Setting up Local Area Networks
Protocols
User Accounts
Files and Folders Security
Network Card Installation
Setting up Internet in LAN
Windows Installation
Windows Server Installation
Windows XP Installation
Automated Windows 2003 and Windows XP installation
Troubleshooting Installation
Hardware Requirements
Setting up File system
Partitioning HD
Hardware Troubleshooting
Drive Installation
Network Installation
File Sharing
User Configuration.
Domain Controller and Domain Environment
XP Professional and Windows 2003 Server
Installing and Configuring Windows XP and Windows 2003
Automated Installation of Windows 2003 and Windows XP
Troubleshooting
Preparing for the Software Module, Startup Function Keys
Boot Problems, Windows Registry Files-Hives
Startup Problems, System Failures
Installation Problems, System Backup and Restore
System Maintenance, The Windows Recovery Console
System Vulnerability, Hardware Problems
Connectivity Problems
ICM332 - Network+ Certification
Course Ref: ICM332
Price: £1,199 + VAT
Duration: 5 Days
Class Room Based
Hands-on
Books & Literature
Extra Practical Hours
Certification Exam
Course Overview
This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of networking and basic capabilities of network operating systems. After taking this course, learners will understand basic networking concepts and familiarize themselves with various operating systems.
Pre-requisites
Before you take the Network course, you should have taken and passed both A Certification exams or have the equivalent knowledge and experience in IT. A Certification is available from I-TEC
Support
You will have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and take part in surveys.
Assessment
The exam will be administered by the nearest accredited Test Centre to your home. Please note exam fees are additional to course fees.
What our Students Say
"The course material is excellent, especially as you have both visual and audio information to help you learn. Already, I can help friends with their PCs and my confidence is growing. What's more, I've recently been offered a new job with a big telecoms company – when I went for the interview, they seemed really impressed with the skills I was learning in the course and the commitment I'd shown to IT training." Victor Phillips, ICS Graduate, Cheshire.
Your Future Prospects
PC Technician, Help Desk Technican, PC Support Specialist, Network Administrator.
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