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taking exam on 29th May
hi all, 'm taking 601 on 29th which is day after tommrow...feeling very nervous any tips or suggestions : thx - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Always appreciate ur help & support
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June 6th
It all comes down to this. One chance to pass.... I ended up having to take both exams on the same day thanks to a fluke with the US Postal System. But that's all water under the bridge. My biggest issue with this whole situation is that I have to get a hotel room because the closest testing center that I could schedule is…
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*TechNote*: Hard disks #1 - Sectors, Clusters, Fat
A sector is always 512 bytes, which is half a kilobyte. A cluster (also known as allocation units) is the smallest unit of disk that the operating system knows how to handle when writing files and is made up of a number of sectors. Logical formatting creates a file allocation table (FAT) and defines the minimum number of…
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Starting A+
So as of tommorow i'll be enrolled in the first of two A+ classes in my major... i have the Thomson Course Technology A+ Guide to Hardware..... From what i understand, you have to take 2 exams to get the A+? grrr... Anyway, just flipping through the book and browsing here, it looks to be simple... i'd like to knock it out…
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A+ Core / 601 Exam Advice
Hi All I'm about to sit the 601 exam soon and just wanted to get some advice / tips from people that have passed as to what areas they believe to concentrate on. (i.e what did you get a lot of questions on? What do you wish you'd read up more on etc...) (I know the test are somewhat random, but I'm still interested) I've…
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Can you take the 220-602 without 302?
hi i have a few question. i would like to know if i can take this 2006 test without passing the 302 or the 2003 test? also ... i would like to know... : 1. is the 2006 test timed? 2. what test can you take at a time? ( can you take all 4 test at the same time) 3. How hard is the 2006 test? 4. whn can i take the test if i…
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Advice for A+ Hardware
I never really had any intention in getting any certifications, since it really isn't my field...I got a degree in computer science, and figured I'd go into programming, until I realized that I didn't like it. I've founda couple decent jobs at the moment, but found an ideal one that requires A+ certification, and I had…
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3rd Time is the charm
:D Done and Dusted..... I failed the OS the last two times (1st attempt score 495 and 2nd attempt 452) but I pasted it this time, 568. I am now A+ Certified...
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File Locations
I've been trying to get a comprised list of all your windows file locations for each different version of windows and startup files, etc. Anyone got any nice links I could possibly use?
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Mike Meyers' A+ Certification Passport
Mike Meyers' A+ Certification Passport released a new version lately. Not sure if you guys noticed. It's Mike Meyers' A+ Certification Passport, THIRD EDITION http://www.amazon.com/Mike-Meyers-Certification-Passport-Third/dp/0072263083 It's more updated than the SECOND EDITION. More focused to prepare you with the two A+…
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Preparing for A+
Howdy, I am a fresh graduate right out of high school and it's time for me to find a job. I've always wanted to land one in some type of computer/technical field. So I've came to the decision to take the A+ exam. But first! My whole knowledge of how the test works in the first place is quite blurry so naturally I have…
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Hey I found awebsite for OS objective,is this the right one?
http://certification.comptia.org/resources/objectives.aspx EDIT: CompTIA only requires a small *FREE* sign-up to download the objectives...edited to point members to the correct link. PW
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Bios Question
Based off of my studies I've been taught that if , when flashing the bios, the power goes out, the bios is screwed. Now that's the easy part. The next step is what gets me. I assumed through my books that the easiest sollution was to just replace the entire mobo, but aparently through a test I will not name, I'm being told…
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Thinking of taking the A+ core exam soon
I am thinking of taking the A+ core exam soon. I can build pcs in my sleep and yes I have done so. Is it still worth it to take this core exam? I do have a 2 year AA degree in Network Support. I am also thinking about starting to work outside the USA in Japan or china would it still help me out there?
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Just passed hardware
Yeah my self and 5 others passed today, that would be our whole class that took it today. I passed with exactly 515! Lulz Some things to study would be RAM, Printers, Motherboards, and CPUs. Only a few IRQ questions, some simple USB stuff.
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Here's a concept for an a+ book
I don't know if it's technically legal to do it because of copyright infringement, but what do I know. But if I do successfully pass this test, I think I'm gonna try and write some sort of a+ map based off of the objectives, and order it based off of the objectives, giving nothing but straight up facts, no history lesson…
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DRIVE TROUBLE
I've got a pc running xp pro. i've got to internal cd drives and an external dvd drive which is connected via usb. However, the the external drive seems to have been assigned the D drive and is working fine. The internal drives though to have been assigned E & F and they don't recognise any cds when inserted. Any help on…
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Cabling Questions
Hi: Does anyone know 10BaseT , T = Twisted pair but what is the maximum lenght you can extend the cable from you router to a computer NIC ? Its does not look like 10Base2 , 10Base5 indicate 200 meters and 500 meters. I am confussed in here. Thank you for some help QuestionTime
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Passed the hardware 1 hr ago!!!!
thanks to all who helped me and advised me..this website is great..now i have to study for OS..hopefully i will pass that at first time too... :D
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A+ cert new change
Hi Guy, I heart a new said that the A+ old style exam will retired at June 30,07. Cert-220-301 CompCert: A+ Core Hardware (Retires 6/30/07) Cert-220-302 CompCert: A+ OS Technologies (Retires 6/30/07) It will replace with the new style ver 2006. Cert-220-601 CompCert: A+ Essentials Cert-220-602 CompCert: A+ IT Technician…
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Passed OS
I passed my OS yesterday with a 707 score! Yay!!
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my hardware test is tomorrow..any last minute tips??
i am taking A+ hardware tomorrow..any last minute tips would be helpful? thanks[/b]
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Thanks to everyone that helped! Finally A+ Certified!
I passed the Hardware portion of the Test about a year ago with no problem, didnt even study but i failed the OS exam 2 times last summer and i put it off till now. I was denied a job i was qualified for because i didnt have my A+ cert, although i had good experience. now with the 2003 being retired, i Passed the exam…
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I Passed Hardware today
I passed the hardware. I got a 621 for it :D . Yay! <SORRY PEOPLE. IT WAS ACTUALLY A 624. LOL. I GOOFED UP. HEY 624 IS HIGHER THAN A 621. SO IT'S ALL GOOD>
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OS Tips
Anyone has any tips before i go in and take that actual test?
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Passed OS now A+ certified!
I was originally going to take OS last week but couldn't because of family issues.
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Passed OS today
passed OS with a score of 647. I thought it would be tougher than the Hardware, but it was a bit easier. Had some questions from the hardware part mostly about customer services. Had 100 qustions instead of the 80 from Hardware, glad i passed it and i am going for the Network + in two months.
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I need help w/ A+ hardware exam!!!!
hi..thanks to all who put notes on technotes..i have been reviewing those..i am taking the A+ hardware test on monday..may 21..I need help with the IRQs, I/O addresses and DMA channels used by different devices..can any one provide me any website related to these topics...also what registry files do i need to study for the…
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Advice for hardware test takers
I've been reading the posts on this forum for the last 2 weeks and I've found it to be helpful and interesting. The practice exams were extremely helpful. I passed the hardware test on Wednesday with a score of 686. My test was very technical and tough. You could not pass it by doing practice exams and I'm glad I didn't…
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Passed 601 & 602
Last week i took the 601 and got an 840, yesterday i took the 602 and got an 865 so now i can say I'm Certified. The tests really weren't that hard but their are some strange questions on their. Make sure you know the following things: Wireless Speeds and Security USB Speeds Scanning technology (OCR) Wired Speeds (10/100)…
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A+ certified! Passed os today!
Hi! I passed os today with 713 score and I already passed hardware 4 weeks ago! I did have some hardware questions too. It feels good to be A+ certified!
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Passed today!!!
Hey people, I just passed the Core today w/a 653. I would like to thank TechExams for those extremely well done technotes, it really helped. Some advice is: Know how to handle customers. Know you're networking, especially cables. Questions in those fields was the hardest, and the bulk of my test, the other questions was…
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Passed 601
Passed A+ Essentials with an 830 today. I work in remote support already, so would it be better for me to take 220-603 as the elective or would 220-602 be looked at stronger by potential employers? Any feedback is welcome.
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The old objectives
Ok, maybe I'm retarded, but I looked and can't find a link to the 301, 302 objectives. Any helpful advice would be great on this end. I just want a quick refresh on what it is they state you should know.
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Self Test?
Hi I have been studying with the Self Test software, but everywhere else I go to the questions seem to not even relate to them. Any suggestions?
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A+ passed
yes!!! :) passed last week both Hardware and OS exams. Scores Hardware - 555 OS- 604 :) ? Thanks to Mike Meyers and Testout and that Philosophy DVD "Secret" lab work i done on my own computer and garage sale computers..got pretty gud computers from garage sale too curious to find a job!!
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passed A+
hguuuhhh me A+ certified Core = 788 (damn laserprinter) OS = 885 (about 20 question for msconfig/taskmanager) Sources:Mike Mayers, Jean Aderws, Scott Mueller, prologic, selftest, TestOut (very goood)
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Practice Questions for new A+ exam
Hello All, Does anyone know where I can find practice questions for A+ exams 220-601, 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604. Thanks for your help.
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Sybex options
Hey everyone. I'm fairly new to this site. Been kind of a lurker. For the past year i've been working at a repair center. Mainly been working on printers and pc's. I've been using Meyer's all in one 5th edition and have read that people recommend sybex as a second resource. Just browsing Amazon, I noticed there were a few…
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CompTIA A+ 220-601 & 220-602
Hi, I'm planning to take the A+ 220-601 exams next week.. i need some questions to practice more..n coudn't find anything for this new exam anywhere on this site.. any1 plz help me out.. Thx
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32nit Questions
Hi: Any idea what's that mean on 32bit Drivers ? Anyway we can check to see if the driver is 32bit or 64 bit ? Thankx
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Passed today 602
Hello guys, I passed 602 this morning with 840. it was really easy exam for me. also same questions i got from 601. this is not hard exam at all. even i didnt study for this. best way to pass new A+ it is good to take both exams same day. it will be relly help you to pass the exam.
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Windows Install Link?
Hey, I'm trying to find a simple to the point list of the install requirements for each windows OS. I have my list from the cybex book which details the processor, amount of memory, amount of hard disk, and svga on the xp install. But on the Meyers install I remember there was more than just that for the install. Anyone…
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Passed A+
Hi everyone!!! I passed A+ (2003 objectives) a month ago. I just wanted to thank everyone and this site for support. My scores: Core 762 OS 615 Other FREE sites that helped: proprofs MCMCSE CERT21 FREEPRACTICE **** And of course download the objectives from Comptia. I feels good to have this cert, no matter what anyone…
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Some Advice from experience
To everyone that is going to take the A+ exam: I have been in the computer field for 10 years now and I don't have an A+ but I've seen the practice tests. Most of the stuff on there you will never use. Like the question about what kind of socket is a P3. Who cares? Hardly any large business uses a P3 anyway. The point is,…
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Multiple correct answers
Hi, I'm doing my A+ over the next two weeks. Can anyone tell me what happens in the case of exam questions that require two or more correct answers to be selected. Do you need to get all the correct answers for that question in order to receive marks for that question, or do you get partial marks for any right answers…
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Passed Hardware Today! Advice for Newbies ...
Hooray! I passed the hardware exam today. It was a re-sit so I'm chuffed to have got it second time around. Now I know diddly squat compared to most of the good people on this site but I thought I'd share what may be useful to those who, like me, have little experience in the IT field. Firstly, you must be aware of the…
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A+
Hi eveyone i need some advice regarding the MCSA im taking. im taking this course with a training company called uk IT training and wish i never did because they have been no help at all. the training classes i find are no help at all. do you think it is best for be to use my own matireal and study myself ? i just want to…
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CBT NUGGETS COMPTIA A+ 2006
A friend my give me his CBT NUGGETS disk to study for tne A+ test. I used the disk last night, and the next day my computer not working. I am thinking, that the disk damage my computer. And that I am not purpose to use it. I do not want this disk messing up my new mother board. I would like know, if it ok use the disk or…
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Scheduled to take A+ OS
I'm taking it in two weeks and have been studying hard. :)
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Meyers, Exam Cram, Fast Pass, Online Notes
So I've been doing ALOT of studying using different resource materials. I've read entirely through the meyers book and watched the videos. I also read the exam cram 2 book and am using it's quiz book that you can buy seperately as well as notes from both this site and the mcmse website and the fast pass 2 book. My new…
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A+ OS EXAM 220-302 just a quick Question
Hi eveyone just a quick question regarding the OS exam planning on taking the exam in a couple of weeks i have been using David Groth's A+ complete and Test Out. do you think this is good enough matriel or can you suggest anything else that might help? Thanks in advance Roberto
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A+ Certified!
It is finally done! :D Scored a 718 on the OS portion. I honestly was not prepared for what I encountered during that exam. Not in terms of the actual material; I had a firm grasp of that. I am referring specifically to: 1. Odd questions, expecially an overload of questions pertaining to professionality (i.e. common…
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Hello Techexams
Hello everyone, i'm new to this site just found it a couple of weeks ago. I wish I would've found it earlier because I am taking the Hardware exam on the 30th, and some of these study guides that I printed out on you're site are excellent. If I had studied them when I first started studying for the Hardware I would be 100%…
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Passed
Yay now im A+ woot woot next stop is net+
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Changed Objectives for A+. Help question
Hi, I am also planning to take the new A+ exam around August 2007. Are the Technotes on this site updated? Do you recommend us to purchase newer books new materials, etc? I want to specialize in: Comptia A+ Essentials + 220-602 or 604 Which specialization is needed to work at Staples depot, Futureshop, bestbuy, etc? thanks
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BOOT PROCESS VERIFICATION
Hi Techs, Been trying to understand the boot proceess and am not yet able to drive it home. My understanding so far is 1. POST 2. LOADS OS( IO.SYS-MSDOS.SYS) 3. CONFIG.SYS 4. COMMAND.COM 5. AUTOEXEC.BAT I completely understand steps 1,3,4,5. As for step 2, what are these files, what do the contain, in what order are the…
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HARDWARE VS OS
HI TECHS, JUST WONDERING FROM THE GUYS WHO'VE TAKEN BOTH THE EXAMS WHICH THEY FOUND EASIER. I'VE DONE THE HARDWARE, NETWORK+ AND FOR SOME REASON I NEVER FEEL READY FOR THE OS AS I DON'T HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE AT ALL WITH OS ISSUES. I DIDN'T HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH HARDWARE AND NETWORK+ EITHER BUT I FOUND IT A BREEZE AFTER ONLY…
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A+ OS I NEED HELP!!!!
i am stuying for msca 2003 i have never worked in the IT industry i passed a+ hardcare first time but finding passing the OS exam hard and being dyslexic does not make it any easier. i need tips or the best way to study for this exam and what i should look at for in the exam PLEASE HELP. ROBERTO
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Passed today
Hello Guys I did my A+ 601 this morning and score 830. I think I was over prepared for this. It was very easy and now on 602. Dose anyone knows about 602 how its hard pls letme know. Thanks guys
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Passed Hardware today!
:D
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Best way to get your A+
Hello, Can I ask you all a quick question? I am working for my CCNA, but I also want to get my A+, and I was just wondering what people consider to be the best method for getting the A+. Would it be best to subscribe to a website, and work through the material on the site, or would it be best to get the book(s) and work at…
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Passed my OS today!!!
I got a 655. Not the greatest score, but a pass is a pass, right? What a great feeling... certified!!! :D
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I have a question about pricing
I'm currently trying to setup an appt for this Saturday to take the 220-302 OS exams and I'm going through the comptia.org website to purchase the fees to take this exam. So will I automatically get a voucher after purchasing online and will it let me do a print out to bring to the exam or how does this work? James
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Taking Test Today
hey me and my buddy are taking it soon any suggestions
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BOOT PROCESS
Hi Techs, I've been studying studying the OS part for the A+. For some reason i'm just unable to understand the boot process, 9x, NT, files etc. I tried reading the book but don't manage to retain the concepts and neither does it make sense. Any suggestions on how i can understand this process considering that I do have…
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Getting Started
I turned 18 a few months ago, and while I plan on starting college in August, I wanted to get started on an A+ Certification over the summer. But I don't know where to start. Could anyone sort of 'guide me' through what kind of materials I need/should use, and where I could get some hands-on experience as well (I only have…
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Writing my exam in 2 months time very nervours!!!!!
Hi there all im new to this site and i find this site very help full im doing the IT Career starter with ICS which is my A+ and N+. Did anyone do this course before?. Iv'e been working in the IT sector for 3 years now and im only going for my certificates now but hey some how i need to get it. Well as i read on this site…
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I took the A+ 2006 today & passed --- A little advice.
I did the Essentials & IT Tech. They were much easier than I expected w/ hardly any questions on processors, IRQ's & the like. I only used the Sybex book: http://www.sybex.com/WileyCDA/SybexTitle/productCd-0470048301.html Note I have no professional experience yet but I've built a few gaming PC's. Basically, as long as you…
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A+ Certified YEAH!!!!!!!!!!
I Passed the test today. Ow it is onto Security+, Thanks to all!
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Is there somebody ?
As i see no new posts in this section, i do ask myself, is there somebody who passed the new A+ exam, or is willing to pass it? I am studying for the 70-290 exam, but i put my hands on the new sybex A+ book, and i was thinking it would be great to have this cert. So for now on , i am dividing my precious study time on 290…
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Have Fun Practicing
Here is a game that will let you practice while having some fun! http://certification.about.com/library/quiz/bl_aplus_hangman.htm?hintIndex=21&ansIndex=0&currGuess=MIN&guessesLeft=6#hangman[/url]
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Is this material I have enough?
I'm studying Jean Andrews' book on A+ 2006. I also am going to take 2 community college classes for A+. Is this enough? Are the community college classes useful?
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Need advice if I should take A+
Hello all, I just recently obtained my MCDST. I work for a small company as their only I.T guy. I've always been comfortable at the software side of things so to speak. Whenever my boss tells me to even upgrade a computers memory i feel all jittery. I just dont feel comfortable with hardware. And i think maybe if i study…
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I'm taking hardware on the 13th
What type of questions are on the test? :)
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Passed Hardware!
Yeah, I know. It's not much of a big deal; especially since it is only half of the greater entity known as A+. However, it is the first IT certification exam I have taken and I passed it on the first try, so I feel a bit accomplished right now. :D FYI: I passed with a 679. I was actually expecting a higher score. I felt so…
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This helped me, might help you too...
Hi all, This is my first post. I came across it actually while I was looking for something else but I'm glad I found it. I passed my A+ on February 28. I passed the hardware first time but failed the OS twice. Last time with a 495 which they said was probably 1 question. Worst part was I had to wait a month before I could…
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Done and Dusted
I passed the OS last week, just glad to get that over and done with. Thank you to all for help and good luck to others, you will pass :D Score was 554, NT and 2000 was asked about alot.
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Please help for this Q
Hi everyone please help for this Q which files required to boot a Windows ME system. a)system.ini b) Boot.ini c)autoexec.bat thanks
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Windows NT Safe Mode
Does windows NT have a safe mode and if so how do you get to it?
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Had question on exam didn't read about, Help!
I unfortunately didn't pass my test yesterday, But I had a question about remote access to a computer I can't find the answer too. If I wanted to access someone elses computer what is the process? Thank you.
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Time Limit Comptia A+
I did exam (220-301) at 01.11.2007 must me to the second exams OS (220-302) now within 90 days to make it, or this time limit not exist any longer? Help,Please!!!!
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Looking for an advice
Hi, I am taking the exam next week and would like to know the name of any practice exam apart from the one on this site. Thanks in advance.
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This can't be right....
So I have been pre testing over and over and over and noticing how some awnsers just straight out seem wrong based off of common sense alone. One I noticed was a question asking about how one would get a virus, and they list "Brand New Software Bought On CD" as one of the awnsers. I find this highly unlikely for reasons of…
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Passed Hardware today
Man i was glad that i passed hardware this morning, i scored 595. which is kinda low but i take that anytime. I got slammed with questions about configurations and troubleshooting and basic networking questions. Not much on IRQ, DMA, I/O addresses or CPUs. I did not feel good during the test, because i did not concentrate…
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You won't believe this
In what I could only define as ironic, the testing center I had scheduled the test 3 months in advance at has been closed. I had supposedly been sent something in the mail about it, but maybe I over looked it or maybe it never even came. Regardless of these said points, I will have a chance at retaking the test as soon as…
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Start studying now?
I hear that the exam is about to change sometime soon to the new 2006 version. Im not very fast at studying (usually takes me 2-3 months to study for these) and Im afraid that while Im studying that the exam will change and I will have to start over again with a new study guide. Anyone know when the new 2006 exam will be…
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Which is better MEasureup or Transcender?
Hi Guys, I would like to know as to which is a better information kit in terms of preparing for the exam, MEASUREUP or TRANSCENDER? (I am talking in terms of practise questions from both these sites, which one is better?). Thank You. :
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Hardware Failure
Well, being the over confident person i am, i actually thought i was ready to take the A+ Core Hardware Exam.... With my luck i made a 498. Just glad i bought that second voucher. Anyone have some good study tips or online resources? Any help would be appreciated!
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I take the test on monday
Years of procastination and sweating bullets has lead me to this moment folks. I take the test, april 2nd, and I can only hope that I've brainwashed myself enough. I actually went out at the last minute and bought the exam cram 2 book. I had read the meyers book, but alot of the concepts he threw in their confused me.…
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Thought I was ready. . .
Took the Core today and failed. 470! 80% of the topics/subjects I focused on studying weren't even on the test. I had CPU pin questions, CNR question, etc. DAMN! Only a few IRQ/DMA/I/O questions. Try it again in a few weeks
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sylabus of a+
i will given a+ exam in future, i take preparation from now but i cant latest and complete syllabus of a+ exam, pls anybody post a+ complete and latest syllabus , i really need this for exam its verry essential for me.
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Relating the Techexams practice exams to the real thing...
So, I just scored an 88% on the Core practice exam on this website. That's the highest I've ever scored before. I didn't look up a single answer, and I'm pretty sure I didn't remember a single thing from the previous times I've tried it. The Display quiz is a breeze. However, the DMA/IRQ quiz is a beast. I usually get…
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Scores
I passed the Hardware part and I've got a quick question. I forget my actually score off hand but it was like 60-70 above passing. Will I be the only one to know that score, or will it be accessible to other people, say potential employers.
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Passed today
Phew, just got back home after passing this a week after the OS exam. Scored 759 (passing score 515) so did reasonably well. I'm glad I only left a short gap between the two exams as a few OS questions were on the paper, and loads and loads of customer service questions, the usual IRQ, I/O questions, and lots of laser…
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passed OS. Am A+ certified
I passed operating systems with a 552 and already passed hardware. Used A+ certification for dummies. Actual exam was a little harder than I thought.
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Passed OS today (And passed hardware 2 weeks ago)
Heh I must admit that I never in my wildest dreams thought I would pass OS. I felt completely unprepared but decided to give it a shot anyway. (I'm in an IBM trainee program so all exams have a pre-determined date). I could only answer 20 questions with 100% certainty, the rest was answered by way of elimination. Since…
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About A+ New Version
Dose anyone know about new version A+ exam? . There is many topics on New Network+ forum but can't see here even one post reagrding "I Passed" or else. I am ready to take this exam in next week before going through would like to know your experience. Thanks.
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Passed OS Yesterday
took the OS part last night and passet with score 628. I was aiming for a better score, but spend too much time studying 9x/ME, NT. I know 2000 well as we use it at work. But hey had a lot of questions on XP, even some hardware and customer support questions. I'm so glad that this part is over. Will be studying for…
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Passed OS!!!
Hey I know my scored sucked (611), but I was very nervous and I had a lapse in studying right before I tested. Oh well I can update my profile! Off to study for Net+ and take it hopefully this time next month. This website helped me loads!