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Update: Just Got My Book
well i just finished the last chapter in my Meyers book. WOW!!! that was the best book ive ever read!!!!!!!!
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602 vey easy
Had some of the same questons from 601 on 602.. I got a 860 on the test, missed a customer service question, and some weird question I had no clue about, nor done before so I just guessed. Had two questions about battery life on laptops.. Which one has the longest charge. Had a lot of networking questions which were very…
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Any tips??
Hey im getting ready to sit my I.T technician exam (the 602 one) and was wondering if anyone knew of any good sites, practice exams and anything of that nature for me to have a look at to help me in passing my exam the first time round. Cheers
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What Does It look Like???
Hey People, Just wandering what it looks like, yes i searched google for it but there are quite a few different ones.... I got my MCP cert and Damn it looks good, so just wandering how good this will look... Peace
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Lost Cert
Hey I got my certification back in 1999 when i was in grade 9. On the certificate my first name was miss spelled but i ignored it and left it alone. However now I need the certificate and haven't the slightest to how to go about retrieving my certificate. (Got my certification in Canada) Any and all help would be…
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Question for those with years of IT experience..
I have been in IT field since 1996 and received my MCP in 1997. I never took the A+ exam but now my company is requiring that we are A+ certified. My question is should I be able to just go in and sit in on the test without a lot of studying? What study guides, books or CBT would you recommend? I feel that I should be able…
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How hard is A+
Do i need it is first question, been in IT for 5 yrs now, Im MCSE in 2003, working towards the 3 upgrade exams to MCITP Enterprise, everyone talks about A+ and N+ being a good foundation, but without being sinical about A+ and N+ but is it worth me doing it? I see people on here in the Microsoft forums all with A+ and N+.
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I Passed -now A+ certified!
Well, in October 2008, I failed with a 670. I retook 602 last week, and passed with an 850! On top of the 825 I got on 601. I gotta tell you, I am very relieved to pass this one. I'm done with CompTia, since I already have Net +. I was hoping to work towards MCSA, but with the economy, I don't think work will pay for…
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what do you do after you pass!
what do you do after you pass! do you wait for your cert to come in the post?? OR do you have to sign on to request them to send the Cert to you???
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Starting 220-601 preparation ! need help
Hey techies, I am planning to complete Comptia A+ I.T. Technician (601 & 602) this christmas... I have a book titled "Comptia A+ 4 in 1 Complete study guide" by SYBEX ISBN number of that book is = 81 265 1028 5 i just want to know if i read this book for 601 than is it enough ? i am also going to go through cbt nuggets…
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Passed 220-602 today, now A+ Certified!
Well I passed the 220-602 today with a 790. I thought the exam was definitely a lot easier than the Essentials, which I passed with a 725. I didn't doubt for a second that I was gonna pass. Now onto Network+!
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CompTIA Logos
Anyone here give me some assistance on downloading and using the A+ logo? I downloaded the .jpeg file but it will not let me copy and paste so I can use as a signature for email? Suggestions.....I guess I am having a brain slide...LOL Michael
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CompTIA A+ Drive Initialization in RAID
I am a beginners beginner. Could you please help me. Initialization is RAID is this the same as configuration or done before configuration. I think I understand you cannot configure the RAID until You initialize. Is that just simply turn on the system
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2007 update?
I started studying for the A+ essentials and IT tech exams 1.5 years ago, but slowly my motivation diminished. Now I want to get certified. I read through all 1500 pages of my A+ 2006 in depth exam guide by Jean Andrews and have most of the stuff down. I went to schedule my exam with prometric and vue and they both ask me…
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Cache
Could someone elaborate on what "Cached out" means? Such as you are unable to do something, change something, etc.. because it is cached out?
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just got my book
hey all. just got my All in 1 CompTIA A+ Cert guide. im stoked. ii popped in the cd and watchedvideos for an hour. Mike Meyers is captivating. wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Hi, everyone... Could use some advice
This is my first post here at this website, and I could use any comments you guys have. I have just started school 3 months ago and wanted some advice on certifications. My final goal is to be a CCIE. This first year of school are many of the basic topics. A+, Net+, Server, Security, Linux, Cisco, Advanced Cisco, and a few…
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OS
i need help... i have been trying to reinstall my XP but after the files load from the XP CD it stops responding when it get to "SETUP STARTING WINDOWS" can take hours and nothing comes up.. what can i do.. i need my system done fast .. pls help
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Taking my IT tech exam tomorrow
I feel pretty confident in taking this exam. I have been getting in to 90% + on my transcenders. I think I will do pretty well. I will let you know how I do.
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Passed 602!!!!! A+ IT tech certified!!!!
Woohoooo!!!!! It was very easy. Much easier than the first time i wrote and failed. 820 was my score on this one. But a pass is a pass.
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Is A+ a step backwards?
I am just getting in to the IT field. I am wrapping up my B.S. in Info Systems Security in a couple of months and just recently got my Net+ certification. I am currently working in the Operations Center for a Data Center company as an analyst. For those of you that have been in the field for a while, do you think that…
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Passed A+
I passed the 601 exam with a breeze and went back for 602 after a week with roughly 15 hours of study. When I was taking the 602 exam I found out that it was not a breeze. The questions were tougher than I thought and I was 2 questions away from failing!!! Glad that my previous work experience bailed me out for this. Well,…
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601 and 602.....in the same day
Hi everyone, this is my first post. I'm currently studying for the 601 exam for Friday and I was thinking about taking 602 on the same day. Has anyone ever done both in the same day before?
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New to forum....Passed 601 but failed 602, Any Advice?
Hi All, I'm new to this forum and I'm looking for some advice. Last Saturday (10/1 I took the A+ Essentials test and I got a 850/900. This morning, I took the A+ IT Tech exam and I got a 620/700. I'm an 18 year old in High School who has a reasonable knowledge of computer. I studied off and on for a few months using Mike…
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Is it worth it...
for me to get my A+? I will be finishing up my MCDST shortly. (I have passed 70-271) I applied for a job and they want me to be A+ certified. Would it be worth it at all?
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Begining A+
hey all i have A+ Certification All in one exam guide coming, i took A+ in highschool and really didnt learn any material that was new. i am very good with computers. should i expect this to be a hard cert and if so do yall have any tips
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boot process
hi,just stuck on boot sectors and boot loader and the boot process,any help appreciated.
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Finally passed my A+ Essentials
I finally passed with a 705. It took me three times to finally pass it. I will probably take my 602 exam the week after Thanksgiving.
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Taking A+ Essentials tomorrow
This will be my third time taking this test. I had a 630 both times I took the test. I have been getting 95% and higher on my transcenders and using Freepractice.com Any last minute studying tips that will help me pass.
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Just passed Essentials, question about 220-602
Hello everyone, I just passed A+ Essentials today with a 725! I was just curious to how much time people actually spent studying before taking the IT Tech 220-602 exam? From what I understand, they overlap very much and was curious if I needed to hit the books again for a couple weeks before I scheduled the exam. I have…
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The fastest way to refresh and integrate your knowledge
Hi guys, I've done a bit of research around, but there is still one piece missing and I hope you can help me planning successfully my study. Short version: What is in your opinion the best material for someone who is already knowledgeable about computers? Long version: I live in Italy and I'm in IT since more than 10…
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Passed My A plus
Well i passed it 6 months ago , i've only just turned 18 and i HATE my job , i work as an i.t junior/trainee but i am much better than that , i could easily to the job the " Technician's " do , and i am a certified technician and also studying for a cisco qualification in CCNA. I just want to know , people speaking from…
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winnt.exe vs winnt32.exe
I am currently studying to become A+ certified using the "Comptia A+ complete study guide" from Sybex. I have a question I am hoping to get some clarification on.. In the Sybex book, in the review questions at the end of chapter 5 on the of questions is, "The program that performs an upgrade from Windows 9x to Windows 2000…
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AGP
Hi, I have a NVIDIA n6600 AGP card. After I installed it, I was looking around in the display options and saw. The NVIDIA tab show that my video card is AGP, and the adapter tab>properties show my video card as using a PCI bus instead of AGP it look like this (Location: PCI bus 1, device 0, function 0) I got the latest…
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VUE, Prometric Mix and Match?
Hi, Does it matter if the A+ Essentials is taken with Vue and the second exam (220-602) is taken with Prometric? Thanks!
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CompTIA 220-601
Done and passed my A+ 220-602, but failed my 220-601. Got a re-take coming up this Friday. Any good advice? I got 625 on the 220-601 and the pass is 670.
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Essential Help
Wats up im about to take my essentials exam in a weeks time,and i need help on study meterial videos and practice exams.any1 willing to help???????Please[/b]
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I am still A+ Certified correct? Picture attached...
So this may sound like a dumb question, but I recently logged into my CompTIA page to view my certs and I realize that CompTIA has changed their test format around a bit, so instead of Hardware and OS to pass, you need to pass A+ Essentials and then one of three elective exams. I am assuming that I am still certified and…
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602 done.......next, Network+
Just passed 602 today. I got a 740 so I have mixed emotions about that. I definitely want to re-think my study approach for Network+. I used the passport book for both 601 and 602. Has anyone used the passport Network+ book for that test? Did it help? I have quite a bit of networking experience (Air Force, Network…
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What are the alternative way to refer difference directory ?
Is there any alternative way to refer to the file “c:\Program Files” ?
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Any reccomended book for a+ study?
I'm considering mike meyers or a sybex book but any input is welcome.
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Free A+ training videos
Has anyone used the training videos at http://www.freeaplus.com ( http://www.professormesser.com ) ? I found one of his videos on a YouTube search for training snipits. I've only been through a few of the videos because they suck up the bandwidth limit on my satallite connection. From what I have seen they seem to have…
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Failed The A+ :(
HI guys i just took the a+ 601 and got a 660 out of 675, i feel pretty bad i been practicing and been getting 85s and 90s on my practice exams, im scared of taking it again but i signed up for it and i dont kno what else to study but the same thing......any word on if its easier the second time around?
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Passed the 640-201 exam!!!!!
Woohoo!!! Passed on friday with a 775 for A+ Essentials. Kinda easy unfortunately. Was expecting to see my $%^. Got one more to go on Friday. :D :D :D
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Implementing hard drive help!
Hello ive been reading the A+ by Mike Meyers and have stumbled on the implementing hard drives section which talks about Primary, active partitions and logical drives and all types of partitioning and formatting. Basically Im confused by most of them and was wondering if anyone could give me a break down of the partitions…
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Amazon.com Order
I never really had a good experience with Amazaon until...Last week, I ordered the Mike Meyers Passport book and yesterday I received Mike Meyers CompTIA A+ Essential Exam 220-601 book instead. This book cost 2 times more than what I purchased/ordered for the Passport. Wrong book, happy satisfaction. I read that this book…
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Extra A+ Book
I have an extra copy of the CompTIA A+ certification book, if anyone needs one. CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Guide 6th Edition. Including Practise Exam Software. By Mike Meyers. To be collected. Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch area in Dorset, UK. E-mail me at - jaqmarhouse@yahoo.co.uk
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how important is SCSI in the exams
how important is SCSI in the exams
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Fresh Member
I am a new member to the site. Thanks for all future welcomes, in advance. I am currently pursuing a self study to obtain my A+ certification. I have purchased the Sybex book as well as the Mike Meyer's A+ Passport book via Amazon. Here's to my studying!
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scanner question
Hey could some one please tell me What would increase a scanned document size scan quality?
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602 and Mike Meyer's Passport
Ok, I just passed essentials today with a 735 after reading Mike Meyer's passport (3rd edition) in one week. The book says it can be used for 601 and 602 but it doesn't really differentiate between what part of the book is covering which test. For those of you who used this book and passed both tests, did you just study…
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Question about A+ 2003 Exam and the new 2006 ones
Hello everyone, I'm kinda new to posting here. I have a question regarding the A+ exam. In 2005, I passed the A+ Hardware 220-301 exam but never took the 220-302 exam to get certified. I see now that there are two new exams that are required the A+ ESSENTIALS and 220-602. I just wanted to know if it was possible to…
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A+ 602
I'm taking it tomorrow morning. Passed Core too weeks ago. Already have Net+. I feel prepared, but I don't want to overlook anything. I'll spend today reviewing the objectives, and making sure I don't have any weak areas. Beyond that, any advice for 602?
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Do I need A+? Looks like it
Hello everyone I've been browsing the forums for a while and decided to register as this has been one of the best sites I have came across there is a genuine interest to help each other here and an encouragement to learn. I started in the computer repair business around 1998 and have considered to take the A+ for about 6…
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602...603?
Hello, I was just wondering if it was better to take 602 or 603 next. Eventually I would like to work as a sys admin (many moons from now....I know) so I thought maybe 603 because it sounded like networking would be a bit more prevalent. Anyway,I was just wondering what everyone thought. Thanks for any advice received.
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A+ Essentials
Do anyone know of a website that I can download a full version of either study guide or practice exams for the A+ Essentials Certification Exam?
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Good study books?
Are the certification bibles any good ? Are they worth studying with ?
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I'm New to A+
Hey. I started to think about A+ certification a month ago and trying to get some advices and tech support. I am from Sierra Leone and IT is not considered much here. U see I've been into software all these years wanting to get my feet in but knowing that i will one day need hardware experience to become an IT…
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A+
Doing my A+ now
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Mike Myers A+ cert books review questions....
I was just curious for those of you who have this book, Do you test yourself with the review questions and how does it make you feel at the end? I've tested myself from chapters 2-6 in the 6th edition and did very well when going over my answers. Does this or should this mean to me that I have a pretty good understanding…
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Learning A+.....
Hey frnds...would u plz give me a website from where I can learn n prepare for A+ exam.
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What do you get when you pass?
What do you get when you pass? some one told me they send you a Shirt in the Post is this True?
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Quick Question
Is the A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition by Michael Meyers still the most recommended self study material for the exams?
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Passed A+ Core this morning! 725
On to IT Tech in 2 weeks. Then MCP, and MCSA. I'll finally be where I want to be with my certs. I really didn't know what to expect from this one, since I took Net+ first. Net+ was definately harder.
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A bit lost....
Ok, this is aimed at the people who have taken the test and are A+ certified. I had just started class and I am learning about CPU's. My text book is the ComTia A+ Cert exam guide by Mike Meyers. I was just wondering, if on the actual exam, do they really ask you questions about the difference within different CPU's such…
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microsoft a+ ?
I came across Microsoft a+ does any one know of this ? thanks rj
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RAM
Hey, I was wondering...How come there isnt any technotes on RAM? The reason I ask is because Im having a little trouble understanding the different types a little bit. Ive been trying to study, but it seems that my mind is a bit on overdrive this week with work and school. Im not sure if its that, or frustration or if I…
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A+ Essentials Destroyed IT! WIN!
WIN Just Destroyed the A+ Essentials SO HAPPY NOW was my Third try but got there in the end with a mighty 770
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A+ michael meyers 5th edition
hello I have the michael meyers A+ book 5th edition but it says this book is to prepair you for the 2003 comptia exam. So I wanna know If the the comptia has a new version of the exam or I am ok with the 5th edition or would I need to buy the 6th edition
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a+ essentials
Hey Guys, I have this book that covers A+ 220-602/603/604 and essentials. Do you guys know what topics are covered in essentials ?! the book has 1300 pages and i want to just focus on the essentials then move on to 602. thanks rj
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It is official I am A+ certified!!
I passed the IT Technician test and scored 860. I couldn't believe it because it was easier than I thought it would be. Anyway...I feel so relieved and it is onto Security + now...finally I can study something else. It feels good to be on my way. Thank you to everyone on here who helped me.
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IT Technicians Test Tomorrow
I just want to get this exam over with. I am tired of looking at it. I have an impending sense of doom about tomorrow...I seem to think more about what I don't know and worrying about forgetting what I do know. Thank you for the help I have received on here...
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Am I the first Hungarian here with an A+ ?
Hi all I just passed today the second exam and I guess I am A+ Certified now....anyway, am I the first Hungarian out here with an A+ ? All of guys here , listen up....I need some advice on getting a proper job with this certification.....I have never worked before in IT so how to get the first one? Attila the Hun
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Question A+
Hi I want to get an A+ Cer but I have no idea what exam I have to take. In order to get the A+ I have to take both the A+ core and A+ OS? I just want to be an IT technician.
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A+ Essentials PASS BABY!!!!!
Just want to say i was new to the site and just signed up today but i have been using your materials that where availiable to me and i just want to thank everyone for their hard work because I PASSED BABY!!!!!!!! thank you thank you all!!!!
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a+ can i?
hey guys, i am a computer science engg, with my masters in IT. worked with pcs for ever, only today i looked into what the heck was A+ all about. it sounds easy but is it ? please let me know with my kind of back ground. thanks rj
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IT Technician Test
I am scheduled to take my IT technician portion in a week and was wondering if anyone had taken it recently and had any tips on what to specifically focus on? I have been concentrating on printers and RAM. I am studying everything but would really appreciae some advice/tips. Thanks in advance for any advice
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A+, what's the best way to get certified. Help!
I have no IT or Hardware experience but I want to get A+ certified so I can break into the IT industry. I've looked into tech schools in my area but there all very expensive, and none of them will provide me financial aid. Are there any alternatives or other avenues I can take to become A+ certified or is a tech school my…
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comptia A+ 220-601/602
I done the comptia A+ years ago but what are the new ones like i think 2006 it essentials i think its called now is it easier or harder?
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Am I still A+ certified?
Hi people, Just a quick question, I received my A+ cert about 7 or 8 years ago, and i remember my teacher telling the class that the A+ cert never expired like Cisco certs do and that your always be considered A+ cert. After reading a few forums posts on various sites, It appeared that i would have retake the A+ exam again…
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Seattle Study Group
Hey, I'm trying to get at least one other person, or more of course, in the Seattle area that are currently studying to take the Essentials and Technician exams to get a study group together... ask each other questions, etc. Anyone?? Tim Griffin
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220 301 and the 220 302
What exams are for the 220 301 and the 220 302 are they still running the exams for this or is it the old exams? they confuse me is it just the old exam papers?
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Michael Myers practice tests heads up
So I purchased the 1000 questions for $75 and the two vouchers with 300 questions for $287.50. The heads up is that the 300 questions are in the 1000 questions, so you are really paying $75 for 700 questions, not 1000. When I called, and I've had issues with them before on the phone... they are nonchalant and offer no…
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How many Exams??
How many exams does the A+ consists of and which books are the best ones to buy?? Martin.
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A+ exams and Win2K, Server 2K
I just purchased the Preplogic practice exam for essentials, I have passed Microsoft Win XP Pro(270) and Server 2003 (290). It seems there's a lot of questions about 2K and Server 2K which I find fairly confusing seeing how I have Pro and 2003 down pat. Are ther really that many 2K, Server 2000 questions on the exam? That…
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Takeing mine in the next Hour!!!
YES WHAT IT SAYS AND THIS: :D
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New member
Hey everyone, I am a new member, and just passed my A+ essentials exam today with a score of 820. I am sort of nervous about the 602 which I am taking Monday. What is everyone's opinion on it; easier, harder? My study materials are A+ guide to managing and maintaining your PC by Jean Andrews, and I recently picked up Mike…
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Help with 602
I am just looking for some advice for 602. It seems a bit more scenario based. I was just wondering what people who passed the test concentrated on. I scored 735 on 601 and was a bit disappointed with that and I think I am paranoid about 602 now. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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3 more weeks.
So in about 3 more weeks my class for A+ starts. I read other posts on this site and it seems to me that alot of newbies like me, stress this test so much. To a lot of you vets, I guess the test now is easier then how it has been in the past. Is it really something to stress so much in our heads though? Im a bit nervous,…
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602 Practice Exams
Hey :D Has anyone found any really good free 602 practice exams? I'm doing all the practice exams I can find right now. Thanks ~
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Everyone saying "get some hardware experience"?!?!
I have read all over this site people saying that the test is so much breezier with some hardware experience under your belt. A lot of people say they have bought a really old (ghetto) pc and tinkered around inside it. Now here is what i need to know: Is it worth me buying an old PC to try and get some hardware experience?…
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Which chapters to study in Meyers and Sybex books?
I am studying to take the A+ Essentials Exam (220-601) and the IT Technician Exam (220-602), and I downloaded the Examination Objectives for both. But I am still kind of confused as to which exact chapters I need to Study in the following books:A+ All-in-One by Michael MeyersA+ Complete Study Guide (Sybex)A+ Complete Fast…
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A+ student with some niggling questions about the course.
I signed up to do A+, N+ and MCSA with a company called Skills Train. I have started my A+ and i am learning everything from the Skill Train book and completing the mandatory Tutor Marked Assignments. All seems to be going quite well, but i have a few questions for people who are doing/have done this certification. 1. How…
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How long are they good for?
I am about to buy my two A+ exams from here: https://www.totalsem.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1381019B&Category_Code=VOU because its the cheapest I have found. The only thing I do not know is if they are good for the standard 1yr as the rest are. Has anyone bought their exams from Mike…
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which road do I take?
After I obtain the A+ cert, should I get into the certifications from Microsoft or would it be better to go into Network +. Which steps do I take down the road to a career in IT?
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Practice Questions on this site
Why are the practice questions on this site not current for the 220-601/602 tests?
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Please, I need some Comptia A+ help.
I took the Comptia A+ Essentials test on July 7th. I scored a 670. I was very disappointed but okay so my ego was a lot bigger than reality. I thought I would sail through this first certification test. So since then I've been studying like crazy. I've got several different books, I've got online classes, I've got practice…
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Passed!!
A+ certified -passed both exams(601, 602) with about 82%! -study materials: -- A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition -- CBT Nuggets -- CliffsTestPrep CompTIA A+ -- CompTIA A+ Practice Questions Exam Cram (Essentials, Exams 220-602, 220-603, 220-604) (2nd Edition) -in that order and bought an old pc for…
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Which school should I go to for my A+ Essentials
I have the chose to take this course for my A+ Essentials but there are 2 schools offering it and one for cheaper. I'm not sure which one to go to: Community College: $625 The class is for 1 month Adult Ed School: $225 The class is 3 months I’m not sure which one to go to. Probably the one at the Community College has…
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new A+ student
In september I will be going to classes for the A+ exam. IS there any adivce or suggestions as to what I am going to run into? Is the A+ curriculum hard? What should I expect? The classes are for 6 weeks. Im hoping that when comes test day, I pass and can go job hunting! Im new to the site so any help would be appriciated.…