Course Catalog - General IT - CompTIA A+ 2009 Essentials (220-701) Series

Course Catalog

Summary:

This is the first of two exams required towards earning CompTIA A+ 2009 certification. Vendor neutral, the CompTIA A+ certification confirms a technician's ability to understand the fundamentals of computer technology, networking, and security. Additionally, certification ensures an understanding of the basic functionality of the operating system and basic troubleshooting methodology along with the ability to effectively interact with customers and peers.

Certification:

The test that this series prepares students to take is a part of earning the CompTIA A+ 2009 Essentials (220-701) certification.

Audience:

This series is for anyone who is preparing for the CompTIA A+ 2009 Essentials (220-701) exam.

Features:

Flash and audio provide animated, interactive Lesson Introductions, Activities, and Simulations.
Streaming video scenarios illustrate real world issues and solutions discussed in the course.
Audio accompanies each lesson page throughout the course.
MindNotes provide printable quick-reference sheets and other files to be used as learners apply their skills on the job.
Instructional audio with graphics highlighting key points.
Activities allow learners to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment.
Exercises allow learners to practice in the actual application being studied.
A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.