CompTIA A+ Training Package

"I was looking to become A+ Certified, I had failed twice and watched your
video and went back and got a very high score!"
- Brad Masopust, Train Signal Student
The Fastest, Easiest & Most Affordable Way To Prepare
for Your CompTIA A+ Certification As You Learn Hands-On Computer Hardware, Software,
Basic Networking Skills & More!
By David Davis
CCIE #9369, CWNA, MCSE, CISSP, SCSA, Linux+, VCP
If you're just getting started in the IT
industry, CompTIA A+ certification is the foundation for a successful career. And
if you're serious about your career, your investment in Train Signal's CompTIA A+
course will reward you for many years to come!
Our CompTIA A+ training is a hands-on introductory course for computer hardware,
software and basic networking. We also cover the required objectives for CompTIA
A+ certification.
If you're an aspiring PC/Printer support technician, depot maintenance technician,
remote support technician, or just a student studying PCs and technology... our
CompTIA A+ training will give you the confidence to tackle real world computer challenges...
and pass the CompTIA A+ exam with flying colors!
No Prior Computer Experience Necessary
Our CompTIA A+ course is designed for beginners, but basic computer skills
are certainly helpful. The more experience you bring to the table, the faster you
will complete this course and be on your way to your CompTIA A+ certification!
Additionally, if you're preparing for your Microsoft MCSA, you can
take the A+ exam and apply it toward your MCSA.
CompTIA A+ Course Outline
Video 1
A+ Essentials - Communications and Professionalism
Learn how to communicate to end users effectively and professionally,
both on the telephone and via email.
* Importance of Communication & Professionalism
* What makes you a good communicator?
* How do you appear professional?
* Telephone and Email Support
Video 2
A+ Essentials - Introduction to Installing & Configuring Operating Systems
Learn how to install and configure an operating system and, in
the end, instill confidence on this essential task that every technician should
know.
* Preparing for an OS Installation
* Methods of Installing your OS
* Installation Options
* Device Drivers
* Upgrade considerations
* Optimizing your install • Performing an OS Installation
Video 3
A+ Essentials - Laptop Computers
Once you understand laptop essentials, you can support laptop computers like a Pro!
* Introduction to Laptops
* Laptop form factors, RAM, peripherals, expansion, power, and LCD displays
* Configuring laptop power management
* Safely removing hardware
* Troubleshooting laptops
* Preventative maintenance of laptops
Video 4
A+ Essentials - Configuring Networking
Networking can be confusing but with a network expert like David Davis training
you on networking, you will learn all you need to know to pass the A+ exam and resolve
your end users’ network issues.
* Network Concepts
* Network Cables
* Network Technologies
* How to install, configure, and optimize networks
* Troubleshooting Networks
Video 5
A+ Essentials - Introduction to Operating Systems
By understanding operating systems, you will ace the A+ exam and have a strong foundation
for all that you do to support PCs.
* OS History
* OS Today
* OS Terminology
* File Systems, Directories, & Files
* Basics of using Windows
* Performing common OS tasks
* Important System Files
Video 6
A+ Essentials - Personal Computers Part 1
Personal computer support is what you do as an A+ technician. After watching the
PC Essentials Part 1 & 2 video, you will have the knowledge you need to succeed!
* What is a PC? What makes up a PC?
* Storage devices
* System Boards
* Power supplies
Video 7
A+ Essentials - Personal Computers Part 2
Personal computer support is what you do as an A+ technician. After watching the
PC Essentials Part 1 & 2 video, you will have the knowledge you need to succeed!
* Processors / CPUs
* Memory
* Display devices
* Input devices
* Adaptor cards
* Ports and cables
* Cooling systems
* Basics of installing, removing, & configuring display, storage, and simple
input devices
Video 8
A+ Essentials - Using Printers and Scanners
In this video, you will learn all that you need to know about printer and scanner
support, repair, and maintenance – an essential part of the A+ certification.
* Types of Printers & Scanners
* Components of Printers & Scanners
* Interfaces connecting Printers & Scanners
* Configuring Printers & Scanners
* Troubleshooting Printers & Scanners
Video 9
A+ Essentials - Safety and Environmental Issues
After watching this video, you will learn how to work on computers safely
while protecting the environment.
* Basics of computer safety & environmental issues
* Protecting the environment
* Cleaning computers safely
* Repairing computers safely
* Accidents
* Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
* Creating a safe working environment
Video 10
A+ Essentials - Introduction to Computer & Network Security
Safety is of the utmost importance for any company today. Learn how to protect your
company’s data and prevent disasters!
* Fundamentals of Security
* Encryption
* Backups
* Authentication
* Malicious Software (viruses, worms, trojans)
* Firewalls
* File System Security
* Wireless Security
Video 11
A+ Essentials - Troubleshooting Operating Systems
As an A+ Technician, you will troubleshoot and support operating systems so watch
this video to learn how!
* Troubleshooting Techniques
* System Files
* Error Messages & Bluescreen
* Boot Sequence
* ASR & ERD
* WinPE & BartPE
* Recovery from booting errors
* Booting methods
* Utilities
* Preventative Maintenance of the OS
Video 12
A+ Essentials - Introduction to PC Troubleshooting
Be a hero by fixing PC problems!
* PC troubleshooting theory
* Basic diagnostics
* Isolating issues
* Applying troubleshooting techniques
* Performing preventative maintenance
Video 13
A+ Essentials - Troubleshooting Printers and Scanners
You need to learn how to take the right steps to troubleshoot printers and scanners.
In this video, you learn how to do it, step by step, and you see how to resolve
common issues.
* Gathering Information
* Analyze Information
* Resolving common printer & scanner problems
Video 14
A+ Technician - Laptops and Portable Devices
In this more technical video, learn how to troubleshoot laptops in detail!
* Using laptops and portable devices
* Install, configure, and upgrade laptops
* Troubleshoot laptops
Video 15
A+ Technician - Configuring and Troubleshooting Networks
After watching this video, you will know how to step in and save the day when the
network is down!
* Network types
* Core network components
* IP addressing
* DNS
* Configuring your network
* Browser configuration
* Sharing network resources
* Preventative maintenance of networks
Video 16
A+ Technician - Operating Systems
This video goes way beyond Operating System theory by getting down to the command
line and showing you how to use administrator tools. After watching this, you will
be a pro!
* Windows OS Command line tools
* Windows OS Disk structure
* Windows OS GUI utilities
* Optimizing Windows OS
* Boot Recovery
* Boot Sequence
* Dealing with Error Messages
* System Utilities
* Preventative Maintenance in the Windows OS
Video 17
A+ Technician - PC Component - Installation & Configuration
One of the first things you need to learn as a PC Technician is how to upgrade PC
hardware such as CPU, RAM, and hard drives & that is what you will learn in
this video!
* Upgrading/Installing motherboards, storage, CPU, RAM, and power supplies
* Considerations when upgrading your PC or buying a new PC
* How to install a new display device, RAM, and hard drive
Video 18
A+ Technician - PC Component - Troubleshooting & Preventative Maintenance
You don’t want to just solve problems, you want to be able to prevent them
before they happen. In this video, you learn how to use troubleshooting tools and
PC diagnostics to prevent hardware trouble before it happens.
* Using tools to perform PC troubleshooting
* Using PC diagnostics
* Performing troubleshooting on PC components
* Performing preventative maintenance on PCs
Video 19
A+ Technician - Using Printers & Scanners
Printer and Scanner support is a major part of the A+ exam and a major part of the
daily life of an A+ technician. In this video, you will learn how to configure and
troubleshoot printers & scanners.
* Types of Printers & Scanners
* Components of Printers & Scanners
* Interfaces connecting Printers & Scanners
* Configuring Printers & Scanners
* Troubleshooting Printers & Scanners
Video 20
A+ Technician - Computer & Network Security
We covered the theory of computer and network security in our essentials video.
In this video, you will learn, hands-on, how encryption works, how to backup your
data, how to rid your computer of viruses & worms, how to configure a firewall,
and how to secure a wireless network.
* Fundamentals of Security
* Encryption
* Backups
* Authentication
* Malicious Software (viruses, worms, trojans)
* Firewalls
* File System Security
* Wireless Security
"I purchased the CompTIA A+ course to supplement other study tools in an effort
to gain my A+ Certification, but Train Signal quickly became my primary study tool..."
- Danielle Hunter, TrainSignal Student
Here's What You Get When You Order Today!
20 Videos
(20 hrs: 30mins: 45secs) will be provided in High-Quality AVI and WMV format.
In other words, you get perfect quality and replication of your instructor's screens.
An easy-to-use table of contents allows you to navigate to key areas you wish to
focus on.
20 iPod video files to watch Train Signal on the go! A popular request
amongst our students who wish to study while they commute (i.e., train, plane, bus).
These 320x240 .m4v files are compressed versions of the original course, and play
on any iPod that supports video. Also great for reviewing and refreshing your mind
"on the job."
20 MP3
Files to listen to Train Signal on the go. Some of our students have
requested this option. People would like to be able to listen in their car or while
working out. Can be burnt to a CD or copied to portable device. Great supplemental
training to the videos.
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These Practice Questions are the Perfect Training Companion
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Save time by focusing your studying efforts on topics that will actually be on the
exam!
Comprehensive references explain the reasoning behind the correct answers!
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Meet Your Certified CompTIA A+ Instructor, David Davis
(CCIE #9369, CWNA, MCSE, CISSP, SCSA, Linux+, VCP)
David Davis has been in the IT industry for 12 years. He currently manages a group
of systems / network administrators for a privately owned retail company and authors
IT-related material in his spare time.
He has written over fifty articles, eight practice tests, and co-authored one book.
David's "real-world" experience combined with his diversity of skills
(Windows, Cisco, Unix & Security) gives you a powerful learning resource that
can't be matched.
Student Reviews for Our
CompTIA A+ Training Course:
"I purchased the CompTIA A+ course to supplement other study tools in an effort
to gain my A+ Certification, but Train Signal quickly became my primary study tool
soon after I received the videos in the mail."
All Train Signal courses, not just the CompTIA A+ course (I purchased all of the
Windows Server videos) are comprehensive, relevant and easy to use.
They are broken down into manageable sized topics that you can take with you and
listen to in whatever chunk of time you can devote to it at the moment.
You can also revisit areas that need more work as much as necessary. These videos
and were integral to my passing my Essentials and IT Technician tests on the first
try. Now I am on to Network + and Security +
Sincerely,
Danielle Hunter
"I bought the Comp TIA A+ course to improve hands on skills for a current job..."
The video gave me a better understanding of PC Troubleshooting. We have several
laptops and I learned Laptop Power Management
and troubleshooting laptop techniques. Lab 17 – Operating Systems taught me
some command line tools I didn’t know and Lab 19 –
Configuring Networks helped me understand IP addressing.
Richard Rosenzweig
"I was out of the industry for a while so I did not work on a PC in years.
This helped renew my skill set so I could work on a PC with confidence..."
This course helped me catch up on newer technology. Plus since I have not worked
on a PC as far as taking it apart in a few years, it provided valuable information.
It helped me get aquainted with new technology and brought back some stuff I forgot.
I was out of the industry for a while so I did not work on a PC in years. This helped
renew my skill set so I could work on a PC with confidence.
Pete Ramsey
Network Analyst
University of Cincinnati
Network Operations Center
www.uc.edu
"I find your hands on approach helps me retain the information in the course..."
I took the CompTIA A+ because I find the way you deliver your courses very hands
on and informative, not sure about the certification part right now, more interested
in learning.
I have tried several ways to increase my knowledge in this area, online course,
books etc., but find Train Signal more suited for me.
I find your hands on approach helps me retain the information in the course. I personally
find I learn by doing at a much faster speed them reading from a book.
Robert Minnett
"I would rate your course a 10, assuming that a 5 is the highest possible score.
Your products beat my expectations everytime... I've been doing this stuff since
1979, and its the best..."
I had an employee that needed to update his skills. I have personally had great
success with your products and knew that this motivated person would use the opportunity
to learn from the program.
This program helped me and this individual achieve our goals. My goals were achieved
because I gained a knowledgeable staff member that could handle a higher level of
support calls.
The employee's goals were achieved because he increased his comfort level with the
principals taught in the courseware. Because of my success and the success of my
staff, we have gone on to purchase other titles as the need to develop that skill
set in an individual has been identified.
I would rate your course a 10, assuming that a 5 is the highest possible score.
Your products beat my expectations everytime. My staff loves them and thinks they
are more effective than a traditional classroom setting simply because they have
the ability to stop and rewind the courses at anytime. That's something you can't
do in real life. The quality of your instructors and the format of your videos make
learning easy. I just wish you would begin courses for the programmers that work
for me!
If you have any questions, please contact me. I want to help.
Regards,
Matthew Clark
I.T. Manager
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
www.goodyear.com
"I used the Comp TIA A+ course to help my student be better prepared for next
falls classes in a Tech school. Worked great!..."
I am the Tech Coordinator/Network Administrator etc. ... at a school district in
central South Dakota.
I purchased the Comp TIA A+ course for a student that helped me 1 period of the
school day. I thought he needed a more structured approach to learning basics then
what I was giving him.
I have purchased quite a bit of your software. All of it was to supplement other
learning. I like Train Signal as it doesn't necessarily teach to the test.
I am past the "needing certifications" stage, but need material to review
and to learn new skills. When you live in central South Dakota you are a long way
from classes that run one night per week, etc. So the CBT works great and the nice
part of it is you can easily go back and go through the material again.
I used the CompTIA A+ course to help my student be better prepared for next fall's
classes in a Tech school. Worked great!
The CompTIA A+ gave me a structured approach to his learning. I could assign various
sessions for him to go through and then discuss the material after he finished.
I think the course gave him a great head start on other students who will be in
his class next fall at his Vo-Tech school.
David Sivertsen
Tech Coord.
Miller Area School District
Miller, SD 57362
www.k12.sd.us
"Is there anything that David Davis doesn't know?"
I bought the CompTIA A+ course from Train Signal for several reasons. CompTIA had
updated the syllabus, so I wanted some learning materials that were up-to-date.
The cost of the Train Signal CBT is both superior in delivery and cost to other
market competitors.
I have yet to take my CompTIA A+ but it has been excellent in updating my understanding.
I am already CompTIA A+ certified.
Even so, David Davis, was still able to give me a better understanding of computer
maintenance, that other courses do not cover.
He expertly explains exactly what CompTIA expects of it's students but he also gives
you invaluable hints, tips and real world scenarios.
His approach to teaching is brilliant. It is never boring and is always very informative.
You will never understand anything if the teaching is poor.
David Davis gives you confidence and this helps your understanding too. You believe
you are capable of passing the exam.
Train Signal has been invaluable to my career. It has kept me in a job.
Is there anything that David Davis doesn't know?
Jon Power
"I was looking to become A+ Certified, I had failed twice and watched your
video and went back and got a very high score!"
I failed the CompTIA A+ exams twice and after watching the training videos with
David Davis, I passed the very next time I took them!
The videos explained the topics i was having trouble with thoroughly, they even
expounded on the specific topics known to be covered on the exam.
The Instructor, David Davis, was obviously very knowledgeable and even more importantly
a great teacher! I didn't think I would ever pass but your videos helped me understand
the topics I had previously struggled with.
Brad Masopust
"I have yet to take the exam but feel confident that the knowledge I possess
coupled with the video’s will prevail in a successful exam..."
I have been preparing for the A+ certification exam to not only certify my knowledge
but also prepare myself to be an IBM/Lenovo Service Technician.
I have reviewed the training videos and have picked up on some new information &
knowledge. I have yet to take the exam but feel confident that the knowledge I possess
coupled with the video’s will prevail in a successful exam. (if only you had
a time management course that I could use now. :)
I cannot attest to the exam itself, but if the exam is anything like the thoroughness
of the videos, I will surely pass.
Dennis Woodward
www.montverde.org
"We have most of the Train Signal CBT’s and use them for refresher courses
as well..."
The CompTIA A+ course was purchased for an employee to help get certified.
It helped me because as owner of the company I have certified people on my staff.
Certification is extremely important. We have most of the TrainSignal CBT’s
and use them for refresher courses as well.
Daniel Flores (employee): "This course was extremely easy to understand. It
was straight to the point and extremely informational. I feel without this material
I would have not passed the course. If I had to do this test again, I have no doubt
in my mind that I would use this Certification preparation tool again."
Rick Risner
President & CEO
Elite Systems Integrators, Inc.
www.esi-ca.com
"Train Signal’s format makes it easy to understand difficult concepts
for me. I have been able to apply the concepts in real world experiences after watching
the videos with much success..."
I purchased the course to give to someone that was just getting into IT and wanted
to pursue acquiring the A+ Cert. In addition, I wanted to have the course to refresh
myself when needed.
I have already attained my A+ some years ago however if I wanted to upgrade my Certification
to the current A+ I know that I will be well prepared to achieve it.
The course had really expounded on concepts that I had not known prior to getting
the course.
The main thing that I really like about this course as well the other courses that
I purchased through Train Signal is that you can see it being done from installations
to configurations.
I am a person that can learn by reading books which at times can be quite challenging.
However when you can see it being done it helps me retain the information quicker
while reading reinforces what you have seen.
Train Signal’s format makes it easy to understand difficult concepts for me.
I have been able to apply the concepts in real world experiences after watching
the videos with much success.
Chauncey Badgett
"They don't teach you this in classroom training where you pay over a thousand
and not really learn anything..."
The CompTIA A+ is a fantastic course as David Davis, the author, teaches everything
from the hardware and all the components right up to the Operating system levels
and much more. This is all useful material for working in the real world.
There is alot of theory which you can't take in all at once. Still going through
this bit by bit.
It will help me to achieve my goals one way or the other with a thorough understanding
of how the PC works and how to troubleshoot it.
I highly recommend this course because of the screenshots and examples of PC hardware
components, Motherboard, RAM slots, CPU, etc., and the theory.
The Training courses overall are affordable and not only that, it's configured on
an actual live network, so if there were any problems that were come across you
could see that first hand on an actual live network.
They don't teach you this in classroom training where you pay over a thousand and
not really learn anything, only theory and probably practice a few scenarios on
a PC which you share with another member on the course.
The other problem with those courses, you don't have time to take in something you
are unsure about, because the courses range from 3 - 5 days and you quickly have
to move on to the next subject. If someone can tell me they can master a system,
whatever course you took in 5 days, then I would like to meet that person.
Kind Regards,
Lawrence
PS. I have a few other titles from the same author, Wireless, Linux and Virtualization
all from Train Signal.
"The Knowledge learned from the A+ course allowed me to sucessfully pass and
update to the new A+ 2006..."
Yes, I have worked in the IT field for over 5 years and this training video was
a refresher from the older A+ Cert. I always keep my certifications and training
as current as possible. I believe this always gives you a competitive edge in the
workplace. My A+ along with several other certifications and a BS Degree always
seem to help when it's counts.
Thanks,
Toby Leigh
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