More than 1 million IT professionals have built their IT careers on the CompTIA A+ certification (CompTIA). This Core 1 – Hardware and Network Troubleshooting course from IBM comprehensively prepares you for the first of the two exams required to earn this industry certification employers look for.

Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
This course is part of Preparation for CompTIA A+ Certification Specialization


Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team
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What you'll learn
Understand laptop components and accessories and how to apply troubleshooting methods to laptops, mobile devices, and video and resolution issues
Explore networking infrastructures and describe storage device options, identify network troubleshooting tools, and troubleshoot storage issues
Learn about motherboard components and CPU types, configure BIOS settings, summarize power supply basics, and troubleshoot these items
Identify printer types, components, and settings and troubleshoot basic, advanced, laser, and impact printer issues
Skills you'll gain
- Network Administration
- Technical Support and Services
- System Support
- Computer Networking
- Hardware Troubleshooting
- Computer Hardware
- Information Technology
- General Networking
- System Configuration
- Data Storage
- Network Infrastructure
- Network Troubleshooting
- Configuration Management
- End User Training and Support
- Networking Hardware
- Peripheral Devices
- Technical Support
- Software-Defined Networking
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Reviewed on Apr 9, 2025
Very informative and lends to different learning styles. I also like that some of the material is in short form, but you still get the information you need the MEAT. Thank you





