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Environmental Impacts – CompTIA A+ 220-1002 – 4.5
It’s important to properly dispose of technology components. In this video, you’ll learn about material safety data sheets, room controls, protection from dust and debris, and more. << Previous Video: Managing Electrostatic Discharge Next: Privacy, Licensing, and Policies >> As an IT professional, you may be responsible for disposing of computer equipment, but it may…
Managing Electrostatic Discharge – CompTIA A+ 220-1002 – 4.4
An inadvertent electrostatic discharge can destroy a component in an instant. In this video, you’ll learn how to prevent ESD-related issues. << Previous Video: Safety Procedures Next: Environmental Impacts >> Electrostatic discharge can be a significant problem for people working with technology. This is the discharge of static electricity. Static electricity is electricity that is…
Safety Procedures – CompTIA A+ 220-1002 – 4.4
It’s important to consider the appropriate safety precautions when working around technology. In this video, you’ll learn about electrical safety, mobile device disposal, personal safety considerations, and more. << Previous Video: Disaster Recovery Next: Managing Electrostatic Discharge >> Let's begin our safety conversation with a discussion about power. As an IT professional, every device you…
Disaster Recovery – CompTIA A+ 220-1002 – 4.3
When something goes wrong with technology, it’s your responsibility to fix it. In this video, you’ll learn about disaster recovery best practices for backups, power restoration, cloud storage, and more. << Previous Video: Change Management Next: Safety Procedures >> For any organization, there is the potential for disaster to occur. So our planning process needs…
Change Management – CompTIA A+ 220-1002 – 4.2
In a large corporate environment, all changes must be carefully tested and deployed. In this video, you’ll learn about the change control process and how organizations can manage constant technology changes. << Previous Video: Documentation Best Practices Next: Disaster Recovery >> Change management, or what some people call change control, is literally controlling how much…
Documentation Best Practices – CompTIA A+ 220-1002 – 4.1
We often spend as much time on documentation as we do on technology. In this video, you’ll learn about the many and varied types of documentation that are commonly required in an information technology role. << Previous Video: Troubleshooting Mobile Device Security Next: Change Management >> Different companies and different organizations have different processes and…
Professor Messer’s CompTIA 220-1002 A+ Study Group – June 2019
Professor Messer's A+ 1000 Series Course Notes: Click here to learn about my Core 1 and Core 2 A+ downloadable PDF Course Notes. CompTIA Exam Objectives - http://www.professormesser.com/objectives/ Audio Replay
Troubleshooting Mobile Device Security – CompTIA A+ 220-1002 – 3.5
We rely on the security of our mobile devices to keep all of our confidential data safe. In this video, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot issues related to the security of our mobile devices. << Previous Video: Troubleshooting Mobile Apps Next: Documentation Best Practices >> Although coverage on our mobile devices continues to improve, there…
Troubleshooting Mobile Apps – CompTIA A+ 220-1002 – 3.4
Our mobile devices are complex computing devices, and they can experience many different technical issues. In this video, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot common mobile app issues. << Previous Video: Removing Malware Next: Troubleshooting Mobile Device Security >> If you're using a mobile device, and it's difficult to see what's on the screen because the…
Removing Malware – CompTIA A+ 220-1002 – 3.3
Malware infections can be a challenge to remove. In this video, you’ll learn the step-by-step process for removing malware from a Windows computer. << Previous Video: Troubleshooting Security Issues Next: Troubleshooting Mobile Apps >> If strange things are happening on your computer, you may be infected with malware. You're looking for messages that may be…
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