A+ Essentials 2009 (Instructor led training)
Students taking this course should have the following skills: end-user skills with Windows®-based personal computers, including the ability to: browse and search for information on the Internet; start up, shut down, and log on to a computer and network; run programs; and move, copy, delete, and rename files in Windows Explorer. Students should also have basic knowledge of computing concepts, including the difference between hardware and software; the functions of software components, such as the operating system, applications, and file systems; and the function of a computer network.
An introductory course in a Windows operating system, or equivalent skills and knowledge, is required. Students can take any one of the following Element K courses: Introduction to Personal Computers: Using Windows XP, Windows XP: Introduction , Introduction to Personal Computers: Using Windows Vista™, or Microsoft® Windows Vista™: Level 1.