Implementing Storage, Peripherals & OS Installation

This course is part of CompTIA A+ 220-1202 Specialization

Instructors: Dakota Snow

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to implement and configure mass storage solutions including HDDs, SSDs, and RAID arrays in a workstation environment.
How to connect, configure, and troubleshoot essential peripherals including input devices, display adapters, and connectivity options.
How to perform clean installations and upgrades of Windows operating systems, including partitioning, formatting, and post-install configuration.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

5 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

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.

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.

What's included

7 videos1 reading1 assignment4 plugins

7 videosTotal 32 minutes

Implementing Storage, Peripherals & OS Installation Introduction1 minute
Understanding Partitioning4 minutes
MBR Partitioning12 minutes
GPT Partitioning8 minutes
Create Simple Volume (Show)2 minutes
Initialize a Disk (Show)3 minutes
Resizing a Partition (Show)2 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Disk Partitioning Slide Handout2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Disk Partitioning Assignment8 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 18 minutes

Create Simple Volume (Click-through)5 minutes
Initialize a Disk (Click-through)5 minutes
Resizing a Partition (Click-through)5 minutes
Volumes (Challenge)3 minutes

What's included

12 videos1 assignment5 plugins

12 videosTotal 81 minutes

Understanding File Systems11 minutes
Popular File Systems9 minutes
Formatting in Action11 minutes
Dynamic Disks8 minutes
New Installation - First Drive5 minutes
Hardware RAID7 minutes
Software RAID in Storage Spaces9 minutes
Encrypting Mass Storage9 minutes
Maintaining Storage Disks6 minutes
Dynamic Disks (Show)1 minute
Error Checking (Show)2 minutes
The chkdsk Utility (Show)2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

File Systems and Storage Management Assignment15 minutes

5 pluginsTotal 25 minutes

Create a Mount Point (Click-through)5 minutes
Disk Defragmentation (Click-through)5 minutes
Dynamic Disks (Click-through)5 minutes
Error Checking (Click-through)5 minutes
The chkdsk Utility (Click-through)5 minutes

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What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment

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.