A+ Introduction

Class Notes:

What is the A+

  • Certification from CompTIA
  • Vendor Neutral Certification for Desktop Support
  • NOT a requirement for MS or Cisco certs

What’s the A+ For?

  • Basic PC Maintenance and configuration
  • Desktop Support Jobs
  • Field Techs Jobs – ISP Technicians, etc

Should You Get the A+

  • 12 months of experience
  • If You’re a Teenager
  • For Government Contracts
  • For Coders to Prove Hardware Knowledge
  • Desktop Technicians
  • Field Techs

A+ Requirements

  • 2 Tests
    • CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902
      • 901 – PC Hardware, Peripherals, Mobile Hardware, Networking Hardware Troubleshooting
      • 902 – Installing and configuring Operating Systems.  Windows, OS X, Linux, Android
    • Up to 90 questions per exam
    • 90 minutes per exam
    • Pass 220-901 – 675 out of 900
    • Pass 220-902 – 700 out of 900
  • $211 per test

Self Study

  • Don’t pay for A+ Training…
  • Mike Myers – CompTIA A+ Certification
  • Buy and build your own PC
  • Trial and Free software
    • NOT Pirated Software

ETCG Track

  • Will go over the overall topics, but generally not get into how many pins are on a certain CPU.
  • Will not be enough to pass test alone.

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