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CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) Full Course & Practice Exam

Name: CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) Full Course & Practice Exam
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Pass the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) exam with help from a top expert in the field!

Created byJason Dion • 3 Million+ Enrollments Worldwide, Dion Training Solutions • ATO for ITIL & PRINCE2, Dion Training Solutions • ATO for ITIL & PRINCE2, Dion Training Solutions, Jason Dion • 2.8 Million+ Enrollments Worldwide

Last updated 6/2026

English

What you'll learn

Install, configure, and maintain Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile operating systems
Troubleshoot common software, hardware, and network-related issues
Implement cybersecurity best practices, including malware prevention and data protection
Apply effective customer service and communication skills in IT support roles
Understand system administration tasks such as backups, recovery, and change management
Configure security settings for SOHO networks, mobile devices, and cloud applications
Utilize command-line and GUI-based tools for system diagnostics and performance optimization

Course content

35 sections • 325 lectures • 37h 15m total length

Welcome15:25
Prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) exam by mastering operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures through hands-on demonstrations and PBQ simulations.
Download your free study guide0:04
Exam Tips3:45
Checkpoint: Introduction

Operating System Types (OBJ. 1.1)7:42
Windows (OBJ. 1.1)7:14
Explore the evolution of Windows, focusing on desktop versions Windows 10 and Windows 11, server versions 2012–2022, and the Core 2 emphasis on end-user support.
Linux (OBJ. 1.1)9:03
Android (OBJ. 1.1)4:01
Discover the Android operating system, its open source Linux base, and how manufacturers customize versions while maintaining core Android features. Note market share, dessert codenames, and short lifecycles.
Chrome OS (OBJ. 1.1)5:31
macOS (OBJ. 1.1)3:05
iOS and iPadOS (OBJ. 1.1)4:13
Filesystem Types (OBJ. 1.1)12:39
Compare major file systems—NTFS, ReFS, FAT32, exFAT, ext4, XFS, and APFS—and learn how structure, journaling, encryption, and OS compatibility shape storage across Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.
Exploring Operating Systems (OBJ. 1.1)18:05
Explore a hands-on tour of major operating systems including Windows 10/11, Linux variants like Ubuntu and Kali, Android, ChromeOS, macOS Monterey, and iOS/iPadOS, highlighting interfaces and key features.
Compatibility Concerns (OBJ. 1.1)7:00
Checkpoint: Operating System Types

Windows Versions (OBJ. 1.3 & 1.10)2:05
Explore 32-bit vs 64-bit Windows, Windows 10/11 editions (Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise), and Windows Server variants (2019, 2022, 2025), plus upgrade paths for a+ technicians.
64-bit vs 32-bit Versions (OBJ. 1.3)4:29
Windows Home (OBJ. 1.3)6:15
Windows Pro (OBJ. 1.3)8:23
Explore Windows pro edition across Windows 10 and 11, featuring remote desktop, BitLocker, Group Policy Editor, and Windows Information Protection. Compare with home, licensing, and domain integration.
Windows Enterprise and Education (OBJ. 1.3)6:01
Learn about Windows enterprise and education editions, including App-V, UEV, DirectAccess, Credential Guard, and Windows To Go, with volume licensing and education variants.
Windows N (OBJ. 1.3)3:31
Explore Windows N editions that comply with EU antitrust rules by removing multimedia features. Learn how to restore multimedia with the media feature pack or third-party apps for institutions.
Upgrading Windows (OBJ. 1.3)4:59
Learn how to upgrade Windows via in-place upgrades and installation media, verify requirements with the PC Health Check, and choose full, keep data only, clean, or edition upgrades.
In-place Upgrade (OBJ. 1.3)8:54
Checkpoint: Windows Versions

Windows Installation (OBJ. 1.2 & 1.3)2:51
Installation Types (OBJ. 1.2)8:26
Upgrade Considerations (OBJ. 1.2)6:36
Product Lifecycle (OBJ. 1.2)5:57
Examine the product lifecycle of operating systems, including mainstream and extended support and end of life. Learn how upgrades and retirement dates affect security.
Boot Methods (OBJ. 1.2)5:31
Partitioning Storage Devices (OBJ. 1.2 & 1.3)7:24
Recovery and Reset (OBJ. 1.2)4:40
Explore recovering and resetting Windows via the recovery partition, including repair and full recovery options, key boot methods, and practical limitations like data loss and hardware changes.
Using a Recovery Partition (OBJ. 1.2)10:47
Checkpoint: Windows Installation

Application Configuration (OBJ. 1.10)2:36
Explore application installation and configuration concepts, including system requirements, OS compatibility, 32- vs 64-bit considerations, an external hardware token, distribution methods, and the business impacts of installing or upgrading software.
Application Requirements (OBJ. 1.10)8:39
Distribution Methods (OBJ. 1.10)9:28
Explore application distribution methods, including app stores, physical media, and downloadable software, and learn how verification, security prompts, ISO mounting, and digital certificates ensure safe installs.
Business Impacts (OBJ. 1.10)6:58
Discuss licensing, support, and training implications when installing new applications. Explain single-user, multi-user, family, and enterprise licensing models.
Operational Impacts (OBJ. 1.10)3:16
Device Impacts (OBJ. 1.10)3:29
Network Impacts (OBJ. 1.10)3:35
Installing Applications (OBJ. 1.10)19:41
Checkpoint: Application Configuration

Windows Networking (OBJ. 1.7)4:38
Wired Connections (OBJ. 1.7)8:09
Explore wired connections for Windows systems, including copper and fiber networks, cat6/7 utp, device manager, and Wake-on-LAN, with emphasis on gigabit ethernet and IPv4/DNS settings.
Wireless Connections (OBJ. 1.7)7:31
Configure and verify a Windows wireless adapter and 802.11n networks, then manage known networks, privacy settings, DHCP, and WPA2 security on 2.4 GHz connections.
WWAN Connections (OBJ. 1.7)6:18
Explore wireless wide area network connections with cellular modems and hotspots. Learn how data plans, caps, throttling, overage fees, and Windows metered connections regulate data usage.
VPN Connections (OBJ. 1.7)4:30
Network Client Configuration (OBJ. 1.7)6:51
Network Locations (OBJ. 1.7)8:38
Discover how network location prompts switch between public and private networks to control device discovery and firewall rules, including port 80 web access.
Proxy Settings (OBJ. 1.7)5:10
Checkpoint: Windows Networking

Windows Control Panel (OBJ. 1.6)6:41
User Accounts (OBJ. 1.6)12:40
Programs and Features (OBJ. 1.6)5:30
Devices and Printers (OBJ. 1.6)8:43
Internet Options (OBJ. 1.6)9:12
Network and Sharing Center (OBJ. 1.6)8:12
Explore how the Network and Sharing Center shows adapter status and basic network information, and adjust public or private network settings, dhcp, dns, and media streaming options.
Windows Defender Firewall (OBJ. 1.6)9:16
Explore how Windows Defender Firewall blocks or allows apps, protocols, and ports on private and public networks using an allow-list approach, with inbound and outbound rules.
Mail (OBJ. 1.6)8:24
Use the mail applet in the control panel to create Outlook profiles and configure accounts. Manage data files and OST files for offline access and support multiple email setups.
Sound (OBJ. 1.6)9:03
Configure input and output devices via the sound applet in the control panel. Set defaults, test setups, and adjust playback, recording, enhancements, and spatial sound for Windows audio.
System (OBJ. 1.6)11:35
Device Manager (OBJ. 1.6)5:11
Administrative Tools (OBJ. 1.6)3:27
Explore the administrative tools in Windows control panel to access tools like component services, computer management, and registry editor, enabling deeper system configuration and troubleshooting.
Indexing Options (OBJ. 1.6)4:28
File Explorer Options (OBJ. 1.6)7:11
Power Options (OBJ. 1.6)7:17
Ease of Access (OBJ. 1.6)3:06
Checkpoint: Windows Control Panel

Windows Settings (OBJ. 1.6)5:17
Accounts (OBJ. 1.6)6:03
Explore how to manage accounts in Windows Settings, including your info, email and accounts, sign-in options, and sync your settings across devices.
System Settings (OBJ. 1.6)7:28
Update and Security (OBJ. 1.6)7:26
Network and Internet (OBJ. 1.6)4:36
Open Windows network and internet settings to view network status and monitor data usage. Configure IP and DNS, manage adapters, and explore Ethernet, mobile hotspot, VPN, proxy, and airplane mode.
Devices (OBJ. 1.6)4:30
Explore the Windows settings devices applet to manage Bluetooth, printers, scanners, USB, and other peripherals, and configure mouse, typing, pen and Windows Ink.
Privacy (OBJ. 1.6)5:38
Time and Language (OBJ. 1.6)6:50
Personalization (OBJ. 1.6)7:14
Explore window personalization settings to customize background, colors, lock screen, themes, fonts, start menu, and taskbar, creating a look and feel tailored to you.
Apps (OBJ. 1.6)6:39
Gaming (OBJ. 1.6)4:34
Checkpoint: Windows Settings

Windows Tools (OBJ. 1.4)5:28
Explore essential Windows tools for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting systems, including Task Manager, Disk Management, Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, Registry Editor, and MMC, aligned with exam objective 1.4.
Task Manager (OBJ. 1.4)10:29
Device Manager (OBJ. 1.4)7:51
Disk Management Console (OBJ. 1.4)10:28
Disk Maintenance Tools (OBJ. 1.4)8:48
Explore disk maintenance tools that tackle fragmentation, capacity, and damage. Learn how disk defragmenter and disk cleanup optimize hard disk drives and solid state drives while preserving data and performance.
Task Scheduler (OBJ. 1.4)9:58
Learn how to automate tasks with the Windows task scheduler, configuring triggers, actions, conditions, and history to run scripts like defrag or file copies on a schedule.
Event Viewer (OBJ. 1.4)8:31
Explore the Windows Event Viewer to view application, security, setup, and system logs, understand event severities from information to critical, and inspect details in friendly versus XML view.
Performance Monitor (OBJ. 1.4)10:12
Local Users and Groups (OBJ. 1.4)6:41
Group Policy Editor (OBJ. 1.4)10:00
Configure local password policies with the Windows group policy editor, including history, age, length, and complexity, and learn how domain policy can push settings across many machines.
Certificate Manager (OBJ. 1.4)3:50
Learn how to use the Windows certificate manager to view, request, and import digital certificates. Explore personal, trusted root authorities, and third-party root certificates, and how to install government roots.
System Information (OBJ. 1.4)5:03
Discover the system information tool msinfo32.exe and generate a comprehensive Windows report, including OS name, version, build, hardware resources, components, software environment, and startup programs.
Resource Monitor (OBJ. 1.4)4:06
System Configuration (OBJ. 1.4)6:44
Registry Editor (OBJ. 1.4)9:00
Microsoft Management Console (OBJ. 1.4)3:52
Checkpoint: Windows Tools

Windows Command Line Tools (OBJ. 1.5)8:15
Using the GUI (OBJ. 1.5)10:37
Explore how the graphical user interface functions across operating systems and learn to navigate Windows with the Start menu, File Explorer, This PC, and basic file management tasks.
Using the Command Prompt (OBJ. 1.5)10:29
The whoami Command (OBJ. 1.5)4:52
Navigation Commands (OBJ. 1.5)12:13
Master command prompt navigation with cd, dir, md, and rmdir; view files with type; clear screen with cls; and switch drives, handling spaces with quotes.
Copying Commands (OBJ. 1.5)5:48
Disk Management Commands (OBJ. 1.5)10:51
Use DiskPart to list and select disks, manage partitions, and change drive letters; format to NTFS or FAT32, then run CHKDSK to scan and repair.
Shutdown (OBJ. 1.5)3:37
System File Checker (OBJ. 1.5)2:43
Windows Version (OBJ. 1.5)2:52
Network Troubleshooting Commands (OBJ. 1.5)16:24
Name Resolution Commands (OBJ. 1.5)6:06
Discover how to use hostname to identify machine names on a LAN and how nslookup resolves domain names to IPs, including A and MX records in interactive and noninteractive modes.
The netstat Command (OBJ. 1.5)5:38
Group Policy Commands (OBJ. 1.5)4:46
Checkpoint: Windows Command Line Tools

Requirements

Basic knowledge of computer hardware and software
Familiarity with Windows operating systems (recommended but not required)
A willingness to learn and apply IT troubleshooting concepts in real-world scenarios

Description

The CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) Certification Course is designed to prepare IT professionals for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 exam, a globally recognized certification for IT support roles. This course covers critical IT fundamentals, including operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures. With hands-on labs, real-world scenarios, and expert-led instruction, learners will develop the skills needed to install, configure, and troubleshoot IT environments efficiently.

Domain Discussion

The course is structured into four key domains, each covering essential IT concepts. The percentage breakdown reflects their weight in the certification exam.

Operating Systems (28%)
Covers the installation, configuration, and management of Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile operating systems. Learners will explore system file structures, installation methods, update management, and troubleshooting tools to optimize performance and resolve OS-related issues.
Security (28%)
Focuses on implementing cybersecurity measures to protect IT environments. Topics include physical and logical security measures, authentication protocols, malware protection, encryption techniques, secure browsing configurations, and security best practices.
Software Troubleshooting (23%)
Provides in-depth training on diagnosing and resolving software-related issues in personal computers, mobile devices, and networks. Learners will troubleshoot application failures, system errors, connectivity issues, and performance bottlenecks.
Operational Procedures (21%)
Covers best practices for IT operations, including documentation, safety procedures, environmental considerations, change management, and remote access technologies. Professionals will learn effective communication strategies, customer service skills, and compliance with IT policies.

Course Features

This course provides a comprehensive study guide that aligns with the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) exam objectives, breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-understand lessons. Quizzes and assessments are included throughout the course to reinforce knowledge and ensure mastery of key topics before progressing. Additionally, a full-length practice exam mimics the actual test format, helping learners build confidence and improve performance. With a structured approach and practical application, this course equips learners with the necessary skills to pass the certification exam and succeed in IT support roles.

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Upon completion of this course, you will earn 39 CEUs towards the renewal of your CompTIA Tech+, A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+, Cloud+, PenTest+, CySA+, or CASP+ certifications.

Who this course is for:

Help Desk Technicians
IT Support Specialists
System Administrators
Field Service Technicians
Desktop Support Technicians
Network Support Professionals
Aspiring IT Professionals looking to enter the tech industry
Professionals seeking to validate their IT skills with an industry-recognized certification

CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) Full Course & Practice Exam

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 19min

Operating System Types10 lectures • 1hr 19min

Windows Versions8 lectures • 45min

Windows Installation8 lectures • 52min

Application Configuration8 lectures • 58min

Windows Networking8 lectures • 52min

Windows Control Panel16 lectures • 2hr

Windows Settings11 lectures • 1hr 6min

Windows Tools16 lectures • 2hr 1min

Windows Command Line Tools14 lectures • 1hr 45min

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