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Handbrake wrote: »

What's the best certification to get a job like help desk
Do you go to college to get these certifications?

You can, but you certainly don't have to. I have studied for all my certs buying books.

As far as certifications to get I would advice A+ and MCDST or
MCITP: EDST 7.

Handbrake

may you share what books?
I have search online and found some website offer free test sample and I must say a lot of stuff are like dos and win 98 stuff..

sold stuff like ISA slot etc.. are these old stuff still on the test?

veritas_libertas

Handbrake wrote: »

may you share what books?
I have search online and found some website offer free test sample and I must say a lot of stuff are like dos and win 98 stuff..

sold stuff like ISA slot etc.. are these old stuff still on the test?

No, the current A+ test has a little Windows 2000, and mostly Windows XP, and Vista. I currently studying it as a course for Western Governors University. I would suggest one of the gigantic A+ books, and the simple A+ ExamCram (which I am currently using). If you are interested (and in the United States) I have an older A+ for Dummies book. Just pay for the shipping, and I will send it to you. Much to my suprise it is a really good book for the A+.

As far as ISA, I don't think it is in the A+ any longer. Check out CompTIA's web site for the current exam objectives: Getting Ready for the Test

earweed

I used the big mike meyers book. I suppose there's a new one now for the 2009 exam. The test I took still had the older stuff on it but they have a new test now.

Plantwiz

Handbrake wrote: »

may you share what books?
I have search online and found some website offer free test sample and I must say a lot of stuff are like dos and win 98 stuff..

sold stuff like ISA slot etc.. are these old stuff still on the test?

Find the objective link here:
http://www.techexams.net/forums/a/16436-objective-download.html

Some info defined here (started):
http://www.techexams.net/forums/a/47249-comptia-220-701-2009-edition.html

Meyers and Sybex are the two best books for A+. Search Amazon or Alibris for other ideas, but these two have proven themselves over the years.

And NOTHING will be experience, so get as much hands-on work as you possible are able to get.

Handbrake

Thank you,

where do you go to take the test?

mikej412

Handbrake wrote: »

where do you go to take the test?

The CompTIA exam are available at Pearson/Vue and Prometric Test Centers.

Computer-Based Testing Provider for Certification and Licensure Exams: Pearson VUE
Prometric Services: Testing and Assessment