CompTIA A+ 220-801: BIOS and Motherboards

Overview/Description
The CompTIA A+ 220-801 examination measures necessary competencies for an entry-level IT professional. Successful candidates will have the knowledge required to assemble components based on customer requirements, install, configure and maintain devices, PCs and software for end users, understand the basics of networking and security/forensics, properly and safely diagnose, resolve and document common hardware and software issues while applying troubleshooting skills. Successful candidates will also provide appropriate customer support; understand the basics of virtualization, desktop imaging, and deployment. This course focuses on two fundamental hardware components of PCs, the BIOS and Motherboards. It will introduce the learner to BIOS, including how to configure BIOS, monitor system devices and flash BIOS. The course also covers motherboards, including the various form factors of motherboards, slots and sockets, as well as RAM, motherboard connections, and components. This course prepares the learner for CompTIA A+ exam 220-801.

Target Audience
Computer technicians who have the equivalent knowledge of at least 12 months of hands-on experience in the lab or field.

Prerequisites
Candidates for the exam should have the equivalent knowledge of at least 12 months of hands-on experience in the lab or field.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA A+ 220-801: BIOS and Motherboards

distinguish between the functions of the BIOS chip and the CMOS chip

describe the characteristics of a typical CMOS setup program

recognize the configuration options offered by BIOS

describe the characteristics of the built-in diagnostic features of BIOS

match the potential problems with how they are monitored by the BIOS

identify the considerations involved in upgrading your BIOS

describe the options available when configuring the BIOS

describe how to maintain the BIOS

match the expansion slots with their descriptions

distinguish between different types of RAM slots

match the common expansion bus slot types to their descriptions