A+ Certification ppt - Copy

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A+ CertificationNick Mirabito, Slav Bugryn, and Will ParkinsonCurrent Issues In Computing

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W$at Is %& Certi'catio

An A+ Certifcation is a vendor-neutral certifcation that certicompetency o service proessionals in the computer industr

This certifcation is or anyone who wants an internationallyrecognized credential as a competent computer service proe


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%& Certi'cation, )enerallySpeaking

* Demonstrates competency as a computer technici

* Covers Microsot Apple Android and some !inu"distri#utions

* Also addresses security cloud computing undame

and operational procedures.* $-million+ people have an A+ certifcation worldw


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W$at Makes %& Certi'cationi-erent .$an t$er

Certi'cations(0 Comprehensive and vendor neutral0 %alidates oundational s&ills

0 Trusted #y employers

0 'lo#ally recognized and accredited

0 (ndustry supported


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12am etails

* There are currently two version to the test and each version h parts.

* The older version consists o tests ))*-*$ , *) !aunchedDecem#er )*$) and will e"pire on une /* )*$01

* The newer version consists o tests ))*-2*$ and ))*-2*) !au

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 morcontained.


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escription o "56"# 7 6"

* This e"am will e"pire at the end o une o this yea

* CompT(A A+ ))*-*$ covers computer technologyundamentals such as 7C

* CompT(A A+ ))*-*) covers installing and confgu7C and mo#ile operating systems.

5 (nstallation 5 Confguration

5 Mo#ile Devices 5 8etwor&ing

5 9ecurity7rocedures

5 7rohi#itedContent


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*Types o :uestions;8Multiple choice


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* This e"am will #e around or a#out another / years

* CompT(A A+ ))*-2*$ covers8 7C hardware and peripherals

8 Mo#ile device hardware

8 8etwor&ing

8 Trou#leshooting hardware and networ& connectivity issues

* CompT(A A+ ))*-2*) covers installing and confguoperating systems including;

Windows iOS

Android Apple OS

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.ime to Start .raining

CertMaster isComp.I%;sintelligent onlinelearning assistant<

.$ere is a=ealt$ otrainingmaterials, rombooks to onlinetools to sel5study tools<

Instructor led

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nce you are ready totake t$e e2am,purc$ase your vouc$erand c$oose a testinglocation<

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CertMaster emo and Practi@uestions


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Speci'cs

* 9ecurity8>se the #est secure practices to com#at todays most comthreats creating a #uBer #etween confdential inormatiohac&ers.

* 8etwor&ing

8 Apply the &nowledge and understanding o the inrastructre


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Spec

* Technical 9upport 8Clear communication s&ills and technical s&ills are what mCompT(A A+ certifed proessionals the perect o# candid

* 4perating 9ystems8(t is a vendor neutral certifcation so you will not #e orced

wor&ing with a specifc system.

* Devices8hether it is an issue with the hardware the sotware or devices networ& connectivity an A+ proessional can suptechnology tools used throughout any organization.


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.$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


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Certi'cation ene=al Process

* Gou can renew your CH certifcations1 every three years in tollowing ways;

$. 7ass most current version o the e"am or the CompT(A cert you are renewing. H"ample; ( you are renewing a CompT(A A*$I*) certifcation ta&ing and passing the CompT(A A+ 2*e"ams will renew your certifcation.

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Cost to ene= Certi'cation

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( the higher level certifcation is renewed all the lower certifcatiorenewed as well.


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epartment eense Bene

* The audience is those who are in the early stages career in (normation Technology.

* Fy passing e"ams ))*-*$ , ))*-*) or the 2** a candidate earns a certifcation re


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Bene'ts

* 526 o >9 #usinesses report (T is mission critical

* Certifcations


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