PCSUPPORTTECHNICIAN

A+CERTIFICATION

If you are getting ready for a career as an entrylevel information technology (IT)professional,orpersonalcomputer(PC)servicetechnician,thenthiscourse is the first step in your preparation. This program focuses on developing essentialskillsneeededtoperformsystemdiagnosticsmaintenanceandrepair of personal computers. The program features hands on instruction that is projectorientedtogiveyouskillsthatyoucanimmediatelyapply.Whenyou successfully complete the program you will have the skills and knowledge neededtosuccessfullypasstheA+certificationexam.Duration:172hours.
Prerequisites:EnglishProficiency.Basicpersonalcomputer(PC)skillsincludingtheabilityto:browseandsearchforinformationon theInternet;startup,shutdown,andlogontoacomputerandnetwork;runprograms;andmove,copy,delete,andrenamefilesin WindowsExplorer.

Identifycomponentsofastandarddesktoppersonalcomputerandthefundamental componentsandfunctionsofpersonalcomputeroperatingsystems Identifybestpracticesfollowedbyprofessionalpersonalcomputertechnicians Installandconfigurecomputercomponents Installandconfiguresystemcomponents Maintainandtroubleshootperipheralcomponents Troublesystemcomponents Installandconfigureoperatingsystems MaintainandtroubleshootinstallationsofMicrosoftWindows Identifynetworktechnologies Installandmanagenetworkconnections Supportlaptopsandportablecomputingdevices Supportprinters Identifyandsupportpersonalcomputersecurityconceptsandthreats PreparationforA+CertificationExam

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

SANJACINTOCOLLEGESOUTHCAMPUS
13735BeamerRoad,Houston,77089

JANUARY22APRIL20,2013 MONandTHURS,6:00PM10:00PM,andSATURDAYS,8:00AM2:00PM CostofTraining$1,915.Needbasedscholarshipsareavailable.