CompTIA Certification
Master hardware, networking, and troubleshooting with an AI coach that drills you on real help desk scenarios. 17 topics covering all 5 exam domains.
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Five domains. Hardware, networking, mobile, cloud, and troubleshooting.
Laptop hardware, displays, connectivity, MDM, BYOD, device synchronization
TCP/IP, ports, Wi-Fi 6E, DNS, DHCP, SOHO setup, cabling, network tools
RAM, storage, RAID, motherboards, CPUs, power supplies, printers
VMs, hypervisors, containers, VDI, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, cloud models
Methodology, hardware/storage/display/network diagnostics and resolution
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Install, configure, and replace laptop hardware components including batteries, displays (LCD, OLED, Mini-LED), cameras,...
Compare and contrast accessories and connectivity options for mobile devices including USB-C, Lightning, Thunderbolt, NF...
Configure mobile device network connectivity including cellular (4G/5G), Wi-Fi, and location services. Apply Mobile Devi...
Compare and contrast common TCP and UDP ports, protocols, and their purposes. Understand how protocols like HTTP, HTTPS,...
Explain wireless networking technologies including 802.11 standards, frequency bands (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz), channels, enc...
Summarize services provided by networked hosts (DNS, DHCP, file servers, print servers, proxy). Explain DNS record types...
Compare and contrast networking hardware devices including routers, switches, access points, firewalls, and PoE. Configu...
Identify network cable types (copper, fiber), connectors, and their appropriate use cases. Use networking tools includin...
Compare and contrast RAM types (SODIMM, DIMM, DDR generations, ECC), storage devices (HDD, SSD, NVMe), form factors (M.2...
Install and configure motherboards (ATX, microATX, ITX form factors), CPUs (x86/x64, ARM, cores, cooling), and expansion...
Install appropriate power supplies based on wattage, efficiency, and connector types. Deploy, configure, and maintain mu...
Explain virtualization concepts including virtual machines, sandboxes, and test environments. Compare Type 1 and Type 2 ...
Summarize cloud computing concepts including deployment models (public, private, hybrid, community), service models (Iaa...
Apply the CompTIA troubleshooting methodology to diagnose and resolve hardware issues. Troubleshoot motherboard, RAM, CP...
Diagnose and resolve storage device problems including drive failures, S.M.A.R.T. warnings, RAID degradation, boot devic...
Troubleshoot video, display, and projector issues (dead pixels, burn-in, dim image, no display). Diagnose mobile device ...
Troubleshoot wired and wireless network connectivity issues including intermittent connections, slow speeds, high latenc...
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