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Ethical Hacking 1: Defensive Hardening (EH1) is a year-long course which aligns to the objectives of the CompTIA A+ 220-1001 certification exam. The skills acquired in this course will allow students to troubleshoot IT problems, build/repair computers, explain the purpose of computer hardware components, install network devices, compare/contrast mobile devices and laptops, explain the different types of memory, explain the types of printing processes, and harden most of the common Network and Hardware technologies found in businesses in the 21st century. Simply put, this course teaches the skills necessary to set-up the technologies a common small business would utilize, to maintain and monitor those systems, and to defend them against possible hacking attempts.

Course Outcomes

Students will be able to...

• - Describe the different types of memory and processors.


• - Identify and describe the different types of storage and display devices.


• - Describe how to install and configure print devices.


• - Describe how to install and configure common peripheral devices and expansion cards.


• - Describe the different types of connectors and cables for peripherals, display, and power.


• - Explain networking concepts and types of IP addresses.


• - Identify and describe hardware used for networking.


• - Describe how to install a wireless small office home office (SOHO) network.


• - Describe features of laptop and mobile devices.


• - Identify and troubleshoot issues related to hardware, storage devices, and display.


• - Identify and troubleshoot issues related to wired and wireless networks.