Passed 2nd A+ exam today!

morpheous

I am A+ certified as of today,i just got back from my 220-602 exam,i passed with a score of 900! i scored a 860 on my 220-601 exam last thursday.

today i start my next semister on Microsoft vista 70-620,anyone have any resouces on study guides on this exam? i have plenty of time to study for this one,each of my semisters are 3 months long so.

I would like to know what to expect from the Microsoft Vista 70-620 exam from anyone that has the certification.

thanks in advance fellas


P.S. i gotta update my certification field with A+

jscimeca715

Perfect score on the second one, that's awesome. Congratulations. I'm using the Self-Paced Training Kit for Vista by MS Press. I did a lot of research and everyone seems to like this book, besides the fact that it seems like the only one available.

bradtechonline

Congrats.. I didn't get a perfect score but got an 880. I had no clue what they were asking on a bullshit question today.. Something about what device I should add to a machine going to be used for a projector, and it had USB Mouse, RAM, and two other BS questions.. I was just like huh? No question about video cards or certain display adapters.. Just an open ended weird question.. I'm sure I must have brain farted or just flat out didn't know .

morpheous

jscimeca715 wrote:

Perfect score on the second one, that's awesome. Congratulations. I'm using the Self-Paced Training Kit for Vista by MS Press. I did a lot of research and everyone seems to like this book, besides the fact that it seems like the only one available.

Thank you my friend,i'll check that book out and get right on it man ^_^

morpheous

bradtechonline wrote:

Congrats.. I didn't get a perfect score but got an 880. I had no clue what they were asking on a bullshit question today.. Something about what device I should add to a machine going to be used for a projector, and it had USB Mouse, RAM, and two other BS questions.. I was just like huh? No question about video cards or certain display adapters.. Just an open ended weird question.. I'm sure I must have brain farted or just flat out didn't know .

Does'nt matter that you did'nt get a score of 900,only thing that does matter is you passed and got your certification my friend

far as that question,i don't know if you posted it correctly but it does'nt look like a question i ever came across.

bradtechonline

morpheous wrote: »

Does'nt matter that you did'nt get a score of 900,only thing that does matter is you passed and got your certification my friend

far as that question,i don't know if you posted it correctly but it does'nt look like a question i ever came across.

I know I installed Projectors in auditoriums before, and worked a lot on them. I was expecting something about Display.. Not one answer really seemed right.. lol @ Comptia exams

xeir22

bradtechonline wrote: »

Congrats.. I didn't get a perfect score but got an 880. I had no clue what they were asking on a bullshit question today.. Something about what device I should add to a machine going to be used for a projector, and it had USB Mouse, RAM, and two other BS questions.. I was just like huh? No question about video cards or certain display adapters.. Just an open ended weird question.. I'm sure I must have brain farted or just flat out didn't know .

Just took the A+ Essentials and IT option. Saw that same question and I have never heard of that either. I did 2 week study and got a 840 1st test and 839 on 2nd. One question that got me because I didn't know the name was the IP 169.254.x.x question. Called APIPA and happens when no DHCP server can be found. Good luck to all taking the test and I found that practice exams helped a lot.

mamono

Congrats! CompTIA is known for vague and ambiguous questions.

captobvious

Now on to the next one!

Nerd_Soon

I have to take this high school cert as well. Most employers require this kindergarden cert about keyboard and mouse.[/COLOR][/B]
Stupid employers don't recognize a real degree such as mine.[/COLOR][/B]
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS[/COLOR][/B]
That is a 4 year degree not a 1 month baby study about pci cards and cd-roms.[/COLOR][/B]Anyways, I will get all the certs I can get, I'm taking 3 certifications this month:XP[/COLOR][/B]
Vista[/COLOR][/B]
A+[/COLOR][/B]
BABY STUFF HOLMES.........[/COLOR][/B]
after that I will go for the MCITP, and then work at microsoft or intel.[/COLOR][/B]



*****EDIT ******

1. STOP POSTING IN COLORS
2. DO NOT BOLD YOU ENTIRE POST

mamono

It is the department management that sets the standards, it is the HR department that pre-screens and filters all the applicants prior to the department management ever seeing those resumes and applications. Don't have the certs, the people that make the decision to whether to hire won't see that resume or application because it won't get past the HR screening process. Degrees are important, but so are certifications. Each serves a different purpose, they are not all the same and shouldn't be compared that way.

We are a community that aims to help each other. Belittling others would only hurt what you could gain in the form of needed assistance later down the road. Please be respectful to other members of the forum. Thank you.

Nerd_Soon

mamono I never belittled anyone. you have a lot of certs.

How you study for them? I am taking notes on a notebook as I read and doing end of chapter labs.

Also any advice on how to start getting IT experience. I have no experience.

mamono

Primarily self study, I like to read either at home, a cafe, or wherever I get a chance.

1) Read the book, chapter by chapter.
2) Complete the labs.
3) Complete the practice questions, get 70% or higher to move one. Review all the topics that are wrong prior to moving onto the next chapter.
4) After completely reading the book, go through an assessment test. Find weak areas.
5) Re-read the book, skimming over areas you're strong and focus on weak areas.
6) Run through practice exams, shooting for 90% or higher.
7) Take exam.

Bite the bullet and get an entry-level position. This will allow you to obtain experience. Once in the company and having learned/excelled at all your duties, let your boss know that you are ambitious and want more responsibility in the areas that you have interest in. He will either let you shadow someone or will give you tasks that are related. Once you are comfortable with the duties of a higher position and have been there a while, move up and climb the ladder.