EXAM CRAM: CompTIA® A+® Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 …

CompTIA? A+?

Core 1 (220-1001)

and

Core 2 (220-1002)

David L. Prowse

CompTIA? A+? Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002)

Exam Cram

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Contents at a Glance

Part I: Introduction to Core 1 (220-1001)

Core 1 (220-1001) Domain 1.0: Mobile Devices

CHAPTER 1

Laptops, Part 1

7

CHAPTER 2

Laptops, Part 2

29

CHAPTER 3

Smartphones, Tablets, and Other Mobile Devices,

Part 1

47

Smartphones, Tablets, and Other Mobile Devices,

Part 2

65

CHAPTER 4

Core 1 (220-1001) Domain 2.0: Networking

CHAPTER 5

Ports, Protocols, and Network Devices

89

CHAPTER 6

SOHO Networks and Wireless Protocols

111

CHAPTER 7

Networked Hosts and Network Configuration

133

CHAPTER 8

Network Types and Networking Tools

151

Core 1 (220-1001) Domain 3.0: Hardware

Cables and Connectors

169

CHAPTER 10

RAM and Storage

187

CHAPTER 11

Motherboards and Add-on Cards

215

CHAPTER 12

CPUs

233

CHAPTER 13

Peripherals and Power

249

CHAPTER 14

Custom PCs and Common Devices

271

CHAPTER 15

Printers and Multifunction Devices

287

CHAPTER 9

Core 1 (220-1001) Domain 4.0: Virtualization and Cloud Computing

CHAPTER 16

Cloud Computing and Client-side Virtualization

311

Core 1 (220-1001) Domain 5.0: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

CHAPTER 17

Computer Troubleshooting 101

CHAPTER 18

Troubleshooting Motherboards, CPUs, RAM, and Power 337

CHAPTER 19

Troubleshooting Hard Drives and RAID Arrays

353

CHAPTER 20

Troubleshooting Video Issues and Mobile Devices

365

CHAPTER 21

Troubleshooting Printers

381

CHAPTER 22

Troubleshooting Wired and Wireless Network Problems 393

A+ Core 1 (220-1001) Practice Exam

329

399

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CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) Exam Cram

Part II: Introduction to Core 2 (220-1002)

Core 2 (220-1002) Domain 1.0: Operating Systems

CHAPTER 23

Operating System Types and Windows Versions

449

CHAPTER 24

Operating System Installation

471

CHAPTER 25

Microsoft Command Line Tools

487

CHAPTER 26

Microsoft Operating System Features and Tools, Part 1 511

CHAPTER 27

Microsoft Operating System Features and Tools, Part 2 529

CHAPTER 28

Windows Control Panel Utilities

547

CHAPTER 29

Windows Networking and Application Installation

567

CHAPTER 30

Linux and macOS Tools

585

Core 2 (220-1002) Domain 2.0: Security

CHAPTER 31

Physical and Logical Security

603

CHAPTER 32

Wireless Security, Malware, and Social Engineering

623

CHAPTER 33

Windows Security Settings and Best Practices

645

CHAPTER 34

Mobile Device Security

669

CHAPTER 35

Data Destruction and SOHO Security

683

Core 2 (220-1002) Domain 3.0: Software Troubleshooting

CHAPTER 36

Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows

703

CHAPTER 37

Troubleshooting PC Security Issues and

Malware Removal

723

Troubleshooting Mobile Operating Systems

737

CHAPTER 38

Core 2 (220-1002) Domain 4.0: Operational Procedures

Documentation, Change Management, and Disaster

Recovery

755

CHAPTER 40

Safety Procedures and Environmental Controls

779

CHAPTER 41

Incident Response, Communication, and

Professionalism

797

Basic Scripting and Remote Access Technologies

813

CHAPTER 39

CHAPTER 42

A+ Core 2 (220-1002) Practice Exam

CHAPTER 43

837

Getting Ready for the Exams, and Farewell

879

Index

887

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