CompTIA A+ Exam 220-901: BIOS and Startup

Course Overview

When your computer first starts up, it goes through a complex series of setup and initialization routines. This course will teach you what it's doing and why. The course covers all of the firmware functions in a computer and describes the BIOS setup and security utilities, the POST process, and all of the other built-in configuration options.

Target Audience

This path is intended for anyone who wishes to enter the IT professional field, and requires entry-level training to get them started with a career in technical support.

Learning Objectives

• describe BIOS
• describe CMOS
• describe POST
• describe the need for diagnostics
• describe the common modification options
• describe how to monitor temperature and fan speeds
• describe how to monitor voltage clock and bus speeds
• describe how to flash the BIOS
• describe audible POST error codes
• describe CMOS battery
• describe POST card
• describe BIOS UEFI
• describe general BIOS settings
• describe controlling the boot sequence
• describe setting date and time
• describe SATA operation
• describe integrated peripherals
• describe BIOS security
• describe BIOS performance
• describe USB configuration
• describe BIOS TPM and lo-jack
• describe BIOS general and temperature
• describe CPU and memory
• identify BIOS features