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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Requirements For Comptia Course Certification

By Janine Hughes


An IT professional with CompTIA qualification is considered very competitive in the job market. CompTIA course offers practical skills required to master mobile devices, PCs, laptops and their operating systems. It is a standardized certificate that can be used to advance your career in different parts of the world. It has gained popularity and recognition with hundreds of thousands having attained the certification and are now reaping great rewards.

There are various specialization options depending on the field you wish to work in. Among the options is System Security Plus which specializes in network infrastructure, access control and organizational safety. You will acquire necessary skills to perform deterrence and mitigation, cryptography, identity management as well as network attack and vulnerability assessment. It ushers you into a very lucrative IT career.

The IT technician qualification is for individuals who have passed the basic practical and technical examination. It also boosts the career prospects of individuals who have practical experience in IT entry level either in the field or the lab. It gives you the skills you need to configure, upgrade, install and maintain works stations on PC.

If your target is to become an operator, administrator or installer of Linux Operating System, then you should go for Linux Plus. While the system is easier to use, it has great potential. It is a stepping stone to becoming an Oracle Certified Associate.

CompTia Plus Network is a certificate designed for anyone interested in configuration, installation and media. It is a prerequisite to becoming an Installation Specialist, System Admin or Network Support Technician. You will gain a global perspective of networking which opens numerous opportunities for any IT professional. It gives you the basic knowledge required to advance into MC MCSE/MCITP or Cisco Certified Network Associate.

Server Plus certificate is for professionals targeting employment or consultancy in the server environment. It makes you competent enough to install, troubleshoot, diagnose and configure hardware and software within such an environment. You have hands-on knowledge about expansion cards and other support architecture found in the environment.

Enrollment into the plus courses requires you to complete two other foundation examinations. A Plus 220-801 and A Plus 220-802. 801 introduces you to the foundations of computing. They include installation, configuring and networking software and hardware devices with laptops and desktop computers.

A Plus 802 deals with installing and configuring operating systems for PCs and mobile devices. You will manage the communication network and connectivity features in a customized environment. It also allows you to work on emails and other communication channels. You will understand how to work with Apple iOS and Android operating systems.

A student is required to sit for a maximum of ninety questions which are performance based and offered as multiple choices. The test lasts for 90 minutes. It is recommended that you have at least six months experience in the field or in the lab.

The course can be complete online or by attending school based programs offered in various centers. There are options for different languages including Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, German and Japanese, among others. The overall mark is 900 with the minimum score for certification being 675.




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