STUDY PLAN CompTIA A 220-901 - CBT Nuggets

STUDY PLANCompTIA A 220-901Total Videos: 46Time: 10 hrs

STUDY STRATEGIESLearners use a great variety of strategies to attack theirtraining. Here are some options you can choose from toget the most out of your training experience:PRACTICE EXAM STRATEGIESCBT Nuggets offers practice exams as part of yoursubscription. You can take the practice exams as manytimes – and as often – as you like! Here are some tips tohelp you take full advantage of this excellent resource:Proceed through all CBT Nuggets video training on doublespeed to develop a strong overview of the material; Thenproceed through all the training for a second time, taking goodnotes and focusing on deeper learning.ORProceed through all CBT Nuggets video training, taking goodnotes and focusing on deep learning on the first pass; Thenproceed back through all training a second time, using doublespeed when appropriate.Supplement all video training with book study and practicalapplication of knowledge.Develop a test environment where new skills can be practiced.PLAN TO TAKE THE PRACTICE EXAM 3 TIMESFIRST EXAMCreate a baseline againstwhich you can measure yourprogress with future exams.Identify areas of weakness inorder to direct your trainingas you move forward.SECOND EXAMMeasure your progress since your firstpractice exam! Ask yourself: Are youretaining the information and materialyou learned at the beginning of yourtraining? Are there areas to whichyou should return now to ensureyour understanding before movingforward?The results from yoursecond practice examexperience should help youidentify areas where youmay need to spend extraeffort and energy in thetraining ahead.THIRD EXAMLearn more about how to get all you canout of your practice exam experiencefrom a quick video by Keith BarkerMeasure your progressagainst your first twopractice exams! Askyourself: Are youscoring 90% by now? Ifso, you might be readyfor the real thing!Allow the results from yourpractice exam to directyour review ahead of yourcertification exam. Askyourself: Are you retainingall the material? And are youunderstanding it well?2

KEY9. Hands-onLab: StorageThe number and title for each videocorresponds to the number and titleyou will find on the CompTIA A 220-901 course page online (and onyour mobile device).EXTRAMILE6 min.The Extra Mile section of your study plan challenges youto dig a little deeper with your training. The Extra Milemight be a textbook recommendation, supplementalmaterials downloads, or other resources to help youtake your training to the next level. Nothing in the ExtraMile is required, but it is here to help you learn.The duration of the video.WEEK 1CompTIA A 220-9011. CourseIntroduction2. Using YourA Flashcards!3. BIOS/UEFI4. Motherboards5. RAM6. PC ExpansionCards4 min.4 min.20 min.9 min.17 min.9 min.EXTRAMILEExplore the CompTIA website to learn moreabout the A exam, its requirements, andavailable resources.Download the NuggetLab materials tosupplement your CBT Nuggets video training.Consider purchasing an exam preparation book to furthersupplement your training. Here are a couple of recommendations: CompTIA A Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Ninth Edition(Exams 220-901 & 220-902) CompTIA A Complete Study Guide: Exams 220-901 and 220-9023

WEEK 27. Optical,Magnetic, andHot SwappableStorage8. SSD, RAID,Tape, andCapacity inStorage9. Hands-onLab: Storage10. CPUs11. PC Interfaces12. PowerSupplies20 min.18 min.6 min.23 min.16 min.5 min.EXTRAMILEDownload CBT Nuggets apps to yourvarious devices so you can have yourtraining with you when you’re on the go!WEEK 3Consider purchasing an old computerfrom a thrift store so you can have amachine to play with and take apart!Join the CBT Nuggets Learners Communityon Slack! Join other CBT Nuggets learners in acommunity where you can post questions, sharestudy resources, and connect with IT experts fromall over the world.Obtain and review the CompTIA A exam objectives.*Please allow 48 hours for your request to join the community to be processed.13. Hands-onLab: Build theRight PC14. Handson Lab: TheBlade Server15. DisplayDevices16. PC Cablesand Connectors17. CommonPeripherals18. Hands-onLab: SOHOMultifunctionDevices20 min.7 min.19 min.4 min.11 min.13 min.EXTRAMILECreate flashcards tosupplement your videotraining. Or consider usingflashcard resources likequizlet.com.Take the Practice Exam! Use the results to direct yourongoing study.* Transcender CompTIA Cert - 220-901*Keep in mind that you’ve only just started your training - so you probably won’t ace this practiceexam. This is just to establish a benchmark for future practice exam performance.“There are no secrets tosuccess. It is the result ofpreparation, hard work,and learning from failure.”– Colin Powell4

WEEK 419. PrintTechnologies20. PrinterMaintenance21. NetworkCables andConnectors22. Hands-onLab: TCP/IP23. TCP andUDP Ports24. Hands-on Lab:Ports11 min.14 min.26 min.15 min.10 min.4 min.WEEK 5EXTRAMILEAs you may know, CompTIA recently madesome changes to the A exams. Take sometime to learn about the new 220-901 examfrom Pearson: What’s New and What’sChanged in the CompTIA A 220-901Exam.Schedule your certification exam with anapproved testing site.Practice, practice, practice! The more you canpractice your new skills and knowledge, thebetter you will perform on your exam!“Try to learn something abouteverything and everythingabout something.”– Thomas Huxley25. DHCP andDNS26. OtherNetworksProtocols27. TCP versusUDP28. WiFi Standards29. Hands-on Lab:SOHO WirelessRouter30. Hands-onLab: WirelessRouter Setup15 min.7 min.9 min.11 min.21 min.11 min.EXTRAMILECompTIA currently offers afree Android app that includesflashcards and quizzes. Downloadthe app to your Android device totest your learning!They say that practice makes perfect – this is yourchance to perfect your skills! Practice up!Return to your flashcards to continue masteringthe terms, acronyms, etc. that you’ll need to besuccessful on your exam!“When you link desire witheffort you can accomplishextraordinary things and leadan extraordinary life.”– Michael Josephson5

WEEK 631. InternetConnections32. NetworkDevices33. NetworkingTools34. Laptops35. LaptopDisplays36. LaptopFeatures12 min.18 min.7 min.12 min.6 min.15 min.EXTRAMILEVisit the CBT Nuggets blog tolearn more about how to getthe most out of your practiceexam experience!Retake the Practice Exam! Use the results todirect your ongoing study. Transcender CompTIA Cert - 220-901“Success comes from knowingthat you did your best to becomethe best that you are capable ofbecoming.”WEEK 7- John Wooden37. OtherMobile Devices38. MobileAccessories andPorts39. Hands-onLab: The FitBit40.TroubleshootingPC gVideo11 min.12 min.3 min.11 min.10 min.10 min.EXTRAMILELearn what to expect on your exam: You need to earn 675 (on a scale of 900) to pass the 220-901 exam You will have a maximum of 90 minutes to complete your exam There will be a maximum of 90 questions on the examUse your practice examresults to identify the areasyou need to focus on forreview. Take some time thisweek to revisit those areas.“Success is not final, failureis not fatal: it is the courageto continue that counts.”- Winston Churchill6

WEEK ile Devices45.TroubleshootingPrinters46. YourCompTIA A 220-901 Exam20 min.15 min.11 min.4 min.WEEK 9EXTRAMILECRAM SESSIONS!Brush up on any areas where youcould use some additional study,based on the results of yourlatest practice exams.Retake the Practice Exam, one last time! Use theresults to drive your review and study ahead ofyour exam.* Transcender CompTIA Cert - 220-901*You should be able to score 90 on your practice exam if you expecta positive outcome for your certification exam.“Success is to be measured not somuch by the position that one hasreached in life as by the obstacleswhich he has overcome.”- Booker T. WashingtonTHE BIG DAY!Take the exam.Get a good night’s sleep ahead ofyour exam!Brag about it! Tweet us or let us knowhow your exam went and what you’redoing to celebrate your success!7

CompTIA A 220-901 Consider purchasing an exam preparation book to further supplement your training. Here are a couple of recommendations: CompTIA A Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Ninth Edition (Exams 220-901 & 220-902) CompTIA A Complete Study Guide: Exams 220-901 and 220-902. 4 7. Optical, Magnetic, and