EXAM CRAM: CompTIA® A+® Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002)

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

Copyright ? 2020 by Pearson Education, Inc.

All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-6057-9

ISBN-10: 0-7897-6057-6

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019944169

ScoutAutomatedPrintCode

Trademarks All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Pearson IT Certification cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark.

Microsoft and/or its respective suppliers make no representations about the suitability of the information contained in the documents and related graphics published as part of the services for any purpose. All such documents and related graphics are provided ,"as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft and/or its respective suppliers hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, including all warranties and conditions of merchantability, whether express, implied or statutory, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. In no event shall Microsoft and/or its respective sup-pliers be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortious action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of information available from the services.

The documents and related graphics contained herein could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein. Microsoft and/or its respective sup-pliers may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described herein at any time. Partial screenshots may be viewed in full within the software version specified.

Microsoft? and Windows? are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries. Screenshots and icons reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Corporation. This book is not sponsored or endorsed by or affiliated with the Microsoft Corporation.

Warning and Disclaimer This book is designed to provide information about the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) exams for the CompTIA A+ certification. Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied.

Editor-in-Chief Mark L. Taub

Product Line Manager Brett Bartow

Executive Editor Paul Carlstroem

Development Editor Christopher A. Cleveland

Managing Editor Sandra Schroeder

Senior Project Editor Tonya Simpson

Copy Editor Bill McManus

Indexer Ken Johnson

Proofreader Abigail Manheim

Technical Editor Chris Crayton

Publishing Coordinator Cindy Teeters

Cover Designer Chuti Prasertsith

Compositor codeMantra

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

CHAPTER 4 Smartphones, Tablets, and Other Mobile Devices,

Part 2

65

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

CHAPTER 9 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

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

329

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

399

iv 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

CHAPTER 38 Troubleshooting Mobile Operating Systems

737

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

CHAPTER 39 Documentation, Change Management, and Disaster

Recovery

755

CHAPTER 40 Safety Procedures and Environmental Controls

779

CHAPTER 41 Incident Response, Communication, and

Professionalism

797

CHAPTER 42 Basic Scripting and Remote Access Technologies

813

A+ Core 2 (220-1002) Practice Exam

837

CHAPTER 43 Getting Ready for the Exams, and Farewell

879

Index

887

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download