Who checks on Comptia?
I have received many certs in my many years on this planet, not just in computers. So I went about studying for this one and found so many errors in the reference books INCLUDING Comptia's own books and materials. How can a company just jump in and say "here is the cert, here is the test, pay us" and not have to answer to anybody for the crap they put out?
I will give you just one example. Comptia asks "What type of fire extinguisher should be used for a fire in the computer room?" The possible answers? Type A, Type B, Type C, Type D.
One small problem with that. There are no such thing as Type A, B, C, D fire extinguishers. There are CLASS A, B, C, D fire extinghishers. TYPE refers to water, gas, chemical. They obviously wanted CLASS C fire (electrical). However even that is the wrong answer.
You extinguish a fire in an electrical room by FIRST securing the electricity and THEN using a gas type extinguisher such as CO2. BUT once electricity is secured it goes from a Class C to a Class A fire and water can also be used if necessary.
Yes, I'm ranting. I hate certifications that are basically made meaningless because the certifying company is clueless themself.
And I found numerous errors in their computer security too. It is a joke.
I will give you just one example. Comptia asks "What type of fire extinguisher should be used for a fire in the computer room?" The possible answers? Type A, Type B, Type C, Type D.
One small problem with that. There are no such thing as Type A, B, C, D fire extinguishers. There are CLASS A, B, C, D fire extinghishers. TYPE refers to water, gas, chemical. They obviously wanted CLASS C fire (electrical). However even that is the wrong answer.
You extinguish a fire in an electrical room by FIRST securing the electricity and THEN using a gas type extinguisher such as CO2. BUT once electricity is secured it goes from a Class C to a Class A fire and water can also be used if necessary.
Yes, I'm ranting. I hate certifications that are basically made meaningless because the certifying company is clueless themself.
And I found numerous errors in their computer security too. It is a joke.
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So I do agree with you that Comptia needs to do better editing of their material along with many others but if anything take it as a bit of a learning experience.
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This is craziness.
Whether it's class or type, you'll get the answer right, just choose the appropriate letter.
It's commendable if you want to have it all completely straight in your own head, that's why it's recommended that you use more than 1 book. For Security+ I used 3 study guides.
Errors like those shouldn't make the difference between a pass and a fail if you really know your stuff like I did when I finally scheduled the exam.
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Anytime somebody says "BEST PRACTICES" you know it probably isn't. When I just took the 201 test there were so many questions saying "What is the BEST ...." That is in THEIR opinion. In this industry there are so many RIGHT ways of doing things that you can't say 1 is the best. Now if they were saying "of the choices given, which is the best" that might be different. But only if 3 choices were obviously wrong.
EX:
What is the BEST way to delete junk mail?
A - Use a sledgehammer on your monitor
B - Electromagnetize your hard drive
C - Click the X button that says DELETE
D - Throw your computer from the top floor of the Empire State Building
Just to give some context here. I was a professional test writer for 5 years. Comptia needs help with that. One basic rule of writing tests is "don't leave the question open for interpretation". A lot of them were and that meant I had to figure out what they were really asking for. Not good.
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Let it never be said that I didn't do the very least I could do.
Not sure about the rest, but starting threads that waste people's time is sure to be mentioned.
Not sure but my kids are already fully certified....