Comptia A+ Exam 220-901: Bios And Startup

CompTIA A+ Exam 220-901: BIOS and Startup

CompTIA A+ Exam 220-901: BIOS and Startup

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

Overview/Description
When your computer first starts up, it goes through a complex series of setup and initialization routines. This course will teach you what it's doing and why. The course covers all of the firmware functions in a computer and describes the BIOS setup and security utilities, the POST process, and all of the other built-in configuration options.

Target Audience
This path is intended for anyone who wishes to enter the IT professional field, and requires entry-level training to get them started with a career in technical support.

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA A+ Exam 220-901: BIOS and Startup

start the course

describe BIOS

describe CMOS

describe POST

describe the need for diagnostics

describe the common modification options

describe how to monitor temperature and fan speeds

describe how to monitor voltage clock and bus speeds

describe how to flash the BIOS

describe audible POST error codes

describe CMOS battery

describe POST card

describe BIOS UEFI

describe general BIOS settings

describe controlling the boot sequence

describe setting date and time

describe SATA operation

describe integrated peripherals

describe BIOS security

describe BIOS performance

describe USB configuration

describe BIOS TPM and lo-jack

describe BIOS general and temperature

describe CPU and memory

identify BIOS features

Course Number:
cs_apeo_a02_it_enus

Expertise Level
Beginner