A+ TWO Course Content

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This course covers the following domains outlined in the A+ syllabus:

3.0 – Operating Systems
5.0 – Networks
6.0 – Security
8.0 – Communication and Professionalism

Contents
Module 1 Operating System Fundamentals Introduction Microsoft Operating Systems Non-Microsoft Operating Systems Operating Systems – Storage Management How a PC Boots Up How Windows XP is Installed	Module 2 Installing Windows XP Introduction Hardware Requirements for Windows XP Upgrading vs. New Installation Upgrading a Windows 2000 System New Installation Post-Installation Tasks Other Installation Methods Windows XP Structure Module 2 – Practical Exercises
Module 3 Using Windows XP Advanced Features Introduction The Administrator Account Advanced Control Panel Options Run Command Prompt Shortcut Keys	Module 4 Recovering Windows XP Introduction Windows XP Boot Process Troubleshooting the Boot Process Windows XP Advanced Options Menu Windows XP Recovery Console Repairing an Installation Automated System Recovery Vendor Recovery
Module 5 Managing Disks Introduction Basic Storage Dynamic Storage Filing Systems FAT and FAT32 How FAT Systems Work NTFS How NTFS Works Creating a Partition Creating a Two-Disk Spanned Volume Fixing Disk Errors	Module 6 Managing Data Introduction Folder Basics Managing Folders in Windows Command Prompt Basics Managing Folders from a Command Prompt File Basics Managing Files in Windows Managing Files from a Command Prompt Freeing-Up Disk Space Backing Up Scheduling Data Management Tasks
Module 7 Managing Devices Introduction Device Drivers Driver Signatures Installing Plug and Play Drivers Installing non-Plug and Play Drivers Device Manager Local Printing Network Printing Displays	Module 8 System Performance Introduction Event Viewer Monitoring System Performance Task Manager Performance Console Advanced System Properties Optimizing Disk Performance
Module 9 System Configuration Introduction System Configuration Utility The Registry Using REGEDIT Updating the System System Restore	Module 10 Support Tools Introduction Remote Assistance Remote Desktop Microsoft Websites
Module 11 Network Hardware Introduction Nodes LANs and WANs Topologies Data Transmission LAN Standards 10Base2 100Base-T 1000Base-T 1000Base-X WiFi – IEEE 802.11 WAN Links Troubleshooting Network Hardware	Module 12 Networking Windows XP Introduction Network Security Models Workgroups (Peer-to-Peer) Domains Network Components Fred doing TCP/IP stuff to go here Accessing Wireless Networks Troubleshooting the TCP/IP Protocol Other TCP/IP Utilities
Module 13 Security Introduction Basic Security Securing Data WiFi Security Internet Security	Module 14 Professionalism and Communication Introduction Attitude Confidentiality Communication