A+ certification

dustin_ds3000 · 04-17-2008, 05:45 AM

i know alot about computers and i want to take the A+ certification tests but they cost alot. does anybody know how hard the tests are.

GuardianSNK · 04-17-2008, 02:32 PM

i have my certification, and its not that hard if you study, its just really long

Tobososlow · 04-17-2008, 03:10 PM

I actually just got certified in early March, the tests weren't too bad. I had a lot of repeat questions between the A+ Essentials and A+ IT Technician (220-602) exams. I would say just get a book and review the silly stuff that they will ask you. You get 90 minutes per exam, the Essentials had 100 questions I think and the IT Tech had 90. I finished both of them with around 30-40 minutes left. Which exams do you plan to take, 602, 603 or 604?

dustin_ds3000 · 04-17-2008, 04:45 PM

for right now i just want to take the Essentials and later take test 2. i have a good book for getting to A+ certification made last year, it covers everything about a pc

Tobososlow · 04-17-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dustin_ds3000

for right now i just want to take the Essentials and later take test 2. i have a good book for getting to A+ certification made last year, it covers everything about a pc

Alright, but you have to take 2 to become A+ certified, you know that right?

dustin_ds3000 · 04-18-2008, 06:57 AM

yes i know that

Tobososlow · 04-18-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dustin_ds3000

yes i know that

Alright just making sure

Little Horn · 04-25-2008, 11:38 AM

I've actually got my A+ cert, Network+, Security+, and CCNA and I'm working on my MCSE and out of all those A+ was the easiest one to pass... I passed all the CompTIA tests on my first try with minimal studying and I failed my CCNA the first time because I was honestly expecting a CompTIA style test... that sucked. I had to pay to take another test... I say go for it... The hardest part about it is all the ridiculous questions they ask about computer systems from like 10 years ago that aren't really relevant anymore

Tobososlow · 04-25-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by floorpuncher

The hardest part about it is all the ridiculous questions they ask about computer systems from like 10 years ago that aren't really relevant anymore

True story. I'm going to take the Network+ test in a few weeks, I can't wait!

Little Horn · 04-25-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobososlow617

True story. I'm going to take the Network+ test in a few weeks, I can't wait!

I think out of all the CompTIA test I've taken Net+ was the most difficult. It is still asking questions about token ring topologies... When was the last time you even heard that term let alone seen a token ring network in place? Granted it's been over a year since I took mine so they might have changed the test around a bit but I doubt it...

Tobososlow · 04-25-2008, 12:53 PM

The Net+ test is still from 05 so it's probably the same, I'm not too worried about the test because I've got a feel for it now since I passed the A+ ones.

Little Horn · 04-26-2008, 06:54 AM

Yeah but like I said there are a lot of questions on there about technologies that are obsolete. There are a lot of questions on there about cross platform networks. I hope you know Novell and Unix and Linux and.... because they ask all those questions. They're going to ask questions about sh!t like NetBeui/NetBios, IPX/SPX.. all this crap that is completely irrelevant anymore. It's ridiculous

MUfan1313 · 04-26-2008, 07:11 AM

what is an A+ cerifaction thing anyways

Little Horn · 04-26-2008, 07:15 AM

From the CompTIA website

A+ certification is a vendor neutral certification that certifies the competency of service professionals in the computer industry. It is for anyone who wants an internationally recognized credential that validates competency in computer service and technical support.

it's basically a certification that lets people know that you know how to take a computer apart and you understand how a computer works.

Tobososlow · 04-26-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by floorpuncher

From the CompTIA website

A+ certification is a vendor neutral certification that certifies the competency of service professionals in the computer industry. It is for anyone who wants an internationally recognized credential that validates competency in computer service and technical support.

it's basically a certification that lets people know that you know how to take a computer apart and you understand how a computer works.

And that you are able to diagnose computer problems.

Little Horn · 04-26-2008, 09:33 AM

right... I just assumed that by understanding how a computer works that diagnosing problems went hand in hand with that...

Tobososlow · 04-26-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by floorpuncher

right... I just assumed that by understanding how a computer works that diagnosing problems went hand in hand with that...

You would be surprised!

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Tobososlow Super Tough Killer Robot GFX Crew Zune Freak Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In a hypocritical world Posts: 1,068 Reputation: 59 $zB: 618 Donate	I actually just got certified in early March, the tests weren't too bad. I had a lot of repeat questions between the A+ Essentials and A+ IT Technician (220-602) exams. I would say just get a book and review the silly stuff that they will ask you. You get 90 minutes per exam, the Essentials had 100 questions I think and the IT Tech had 90. I finished both of them with around 30-40 minutes left. Which exams do you plan to take, 602, 603 or 604? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Little Horn Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 579 Reputation: 46 $zB: 394 Donate	I've actually got my A+ cert, Network+, Security+, and CCNA and I'm working on my MCSE and out of all those A+ was the easiest one to pass... I passed all the CompTIA tests on my first try with minimal studying and I failed my CCNA the first time because I was honestly expecting a CompTIA style test... that sucked. I had to pay to take another test... I say go for it... The hardest part about it is all the ridiculous questions they ask about computer systems from like 10 years ago that aren't really relevant anymore __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. [ I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.[/

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Tobososlow Super Tough Killer Robot GFX Crew Zune Freak Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In a hypocritical world Posts: 1,068 Reputation: 59 $zB: 618 Donate	The Net+ test is still from 05 so it's probably the same, I'm not too worried about the test because I've got a feel for it now since I passed the A+ ones. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Little Horn Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 579 Reputation: 46 $zB: 394 Donate	Yeah but like I said there are a lot of questions on there about technologies that are obsolete. There are a lot of questions on there about cross platform networks. I hope you know Novell and Unix and Linux and.... because they ask all those questions. They're going to ask questions about sh!t like NetBeui/NetBios, IPX/SPX.. all this crap that is completely irrelevant anymore. It's ridiculous __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. [ I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.[/

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MUfan1313 Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 500 Reputation: 15 $zB: 316 Donate	what is an A+ cerifaction thing anyways

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Little Horn Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 579 Reputation: 46 $zB: 394 Donate	From the CompTIA website A+ certification is a vendor neutral certification that certifies the competency of service professionals in the computer industry. It is for anyone who wants an internationally recognized credential that validates competency in computer service and technical support. it's basically a certification that lets people know that you know how to take a computer apart and you understand how a computer works. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. [ I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.[/

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Little Horn Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 579 Reputation: 46 $zB: 394 Donate	right... I just assumed that by understanding how a computer works that diagnosing problems went hand in hand with that... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. [ I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.[/

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