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Implementing Storage, Peripherals & OS Installation

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Overview

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This course covers the implementation of mass storage devices, essential peripherals, and the full process of installing and upgrading operating systems — core competencies for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 exam. Learners benefit from understanding how to configure storage solutions, connect and troubleshoot peripherals, and perform clean installs and upgrades of Windows operating systems in professional settings. Online labs provide hands-on experience with real hardware and OS configuration tasks.

Syllabus

  • Disk Partitioning
    • This chapter covers how modern systems manage, configure, secure, and maintain mass storage—from partitions and file systems to RAID, dynamic disks, and OS installation—to ensure reliability and performance.
  • File Systems and Storage Management
    • This chapter covers how modern systems manage, configure, secure, and maintain mass storage—from partitions and file systems to RAID, dynamic disks, and OS installation—to ensure reliability and performance.
  • Essential Peripherals
    • This chapter explains why different USB connector types still exist and shows how modern collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams support today’s remote and hybrid work environments.
  • Installing and Upgrading Operating Systems
    • This chapter explains the differences among major OS versions and walks through creating bootable media, installing and updating Windows, Linux, and macOS to get systems fully operational.
  • Course Assessment
    • Final graded assessment

Taught by

Dakota Snow and Mike Meyers

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