A+ Certification Nick Mirabito, Slav Bugryn, and Will Parkinson Current Issues In Computing 4/!/"#!
W$at Is %& Certi'cation( An A+ Certifcation is a vendor vendor-neutral certifcation that that certifes the competency o service proessionals in the computer industry. industry. This certifcation is or anyone who wants an internationally recognized credential as a competent computer service proessional.
%& Certi'cation, )enerally Speaking * Demonstrates competency as a computer technician * Covers Microsot Apple Android and some !inu" distri#utions * Also addresses security cloud computing undamentals and operational procedures. * $-million+ people have an A+ certifcation worldwide
W$at Makes %& Certi'cation i-erent .$an t$er Certi'cations( 0 Comprehensive and vendor neutral 0 %alidates oundational s&ills 0 Trusted #y employers 0 'lo#ally recognized and accredited 0 (ndustry supported
12am etails * There are currently two version to the test and each version has two parts. * The older version consists o tests ))*-*$ , *) !aunched Decem#er )*$) and will e"pire on une /* )*$01 * The newer version consists o tests ))*-2*$ and ))*-2*) !aunched Dec $3 )*$3 and will #e active or at least / years1 * 4ne is not a#le to mi" and match e"ams * Appro"imately 536 o 2** series are identical to the previous ** series e"ams * There are also structural changes to the e"ams to ma&e it more sel contained.
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* CompT(A A+ ))*-2*) covers installing and confguring
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Speci'cs * 9ecurity 8 >se the #est secure practices to com#at todays most common threats creating a #uBer #etween confdential inormation and hac&ers.
* 8etwor&ing 8 Apply the &nowledge and understanding o the inrastructure re
* Trou#leshooting 8 9how e"perience in sophisticated pro#lem-solving no matter how small or #ig the issue turns out to #e.
Speci'cs * Technical 9upport 8 Clear communication s&ills and technical s&ills are what ma&e CompT(A A+ certifed proessionals the perect o# candidate.
* 4perating 9ystems 8 (t is a vendor neutral certifcation so you will not #e orced into wor&ing with a specifc system.
* Devices 8 hether it is an issue with the hardware the sotware or the devices networ& connectivity an A+ proessional can support the technology tools used throughout any organization.
.$e 12am Will Cover * (nstalling and adapter card * (nstalling EAM * Eepairing porta#le computer * Fuilding complete systems * >sing indows 5 * Confguring sound * >sing a multimeter
Certi'cation ene=al Process *
Gou can renew your CH certifcations1 every three years in the ollowing ways;
$. 7ass most current version o the e"am or the CompT(A certifcation you are renewing. H"ample; ( you are renewing a CompT(A A+ *$I*) certifcation ta&ing and passing the CompT(A A+ 2*$I2*) e"ams will renew your certifcation. 9ee note #elow.1 ). Achieve a
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( the higher level certifcation is renewed all the lower certifcations are renewed as well.
epartment eense Bene'ts * The audience is those who are in the early stages o a career in (normation Technology. * Fy passing e"ams ))*-*$ , ))*-*) or the 2** series1 a candidate earns a certifcation re
Bene'ts * 526 o >9 #usinesses report (T is mission critical * Certifcations
* o# retention 8 L56 report #eing certifed
* /$6 report certifcation advanced their career * Hnhances rsum
