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

1 CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002)David L. ProwseCompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) Exam CramCopyright 2020 by Pearson Education, 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 infor-mation 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.

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5 Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is L. TaubProduct Line ManagerBrett BartowExecutive EditorPaul CarlstroemDevelopment EditorChristopher A. ClevelandManaging EditorSandra SchroederSenior Project EditorTonya SimpsonCopy EditorBill McManusIndexerKen JohnsonProofreaderAbigail ManheimTechnical EditorChris CraytonPublishing CoordinatorCindy TeetersCover DesignerChuti PrasertsithCompositorcodeMantraContents at a GlancePart I: Introduction to Core 1 (220-1001)Core 1 (220-1001) Domain.

6 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 : 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.

7 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 : Virtualization and Cloud Computing CHAPTER 16 Cloud Computing and Client-side Virtualization 311 Core 1 (220-1001) Domain.

8 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 393A+ Core 1 (220-1001) Practice Exam 399ivCompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) Exam CramPart II: Introduction to Core 2 (220-1002) Core 2 (220-1002) Domain.

9 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 : 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.

10 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 : 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 813A+ Core 2 (220-1002)