HomeCore 1
Certification track · 220-1201
CompTIA A+ Core 1
Mobile devices, networking, hardware, virtualization, cloud, and hardware troubleshooting.
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- 8 chapters
Notes
Chapter summaries and key terms.
- 28 visuals
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- 41 cards
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- 66 questions
Quizzes
Original practice questions with explanations.
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Labs
Packet Tracer builds with topology and configs.
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Practice Games
Component matching, packet journeys, and Outage Ops troubleshooting.
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Chapters in this track
Core 1 · Chapter 2
Expansion Cards, Storage, Power Supplies
PCIe, storage speeds, optical capacity, PSU voltages, hot-swap, RAID 5, and video cards.
Core 1 · Chapter 3
Peripherals, Video Connectors, and USB
VGA/DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort signal types, USB speed ladder, USB port colors, Thunderbolt, eSATA, and power connectors.
Shared with other tracks
These chapters count toward more than one exam, so they appear in each track.
NetworkingAlso in Network+
DNS and DHCP
DORA, APIPA, ports, DNS records, forwarders, and failure symptoms.
Networking / storageAlso in Network+
RAID, NAS, SAN, backups
RAID 0/1/5/10, NAS vs SAN, and the 3-2-1 backup rule.
Must lock inAlso in Core 2, Network+
Critical weak areas
Ten high-miss items from class drills: sysprep, DNS records, RAID rebuild, TPM, AC/DC, and more.
Cheat sheetsAlso in Core 2, Network+
Quick reference
File system picks, boot repair order, network diagnosis, and command map.
Core 1 · Chapter 6Also in Network+
Cabling and Connectors
Twisted pair categories and speeds, 100 m limit, T568A/B, fiber vs copper, coax, PoE, and cabling tools.
Core 1 · Chapter 6Also in Network+
Networking Fundamentals
Routers vs switches, MAC addressing, VLANs, CSMA/CD, Bluetooth WPAN, ONT fiber, 10GBaseER, and SAN basics.