McGraw-Hill | 2366 pages | PDF | 2019CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Exams 220-1001 & 220-1002), 10th Edition
This bestselling on-the-job reference and test preparation guide has been fully revised for the new 2019 CompTIA A+ exam objectives.
This fully revised and updated resource offers complete coverage of the latest release of CompTIA A+ exams 220-1001 & 220-1002. You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA A+ exams with ease, this definitive guide also serves as an essential on-the-job IT reference.
Covers all exam topics, including how to:
• Work with CPUs, RAM, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other personal computer components
• Install, configure, and maintain hard drives
• Manage input devices and removable media
• Set up, upgrade, and maintain all versions of Windows
• Troubleshoot and fix computer problems
• Install printers and other peripherals
• Configure and secure mobile devices
• Connect to the Internet
• Set up wired and wireless networks
• Protect your personal computer and your network
• Implement virtualization and cloud-based technologies
The Path to Other Certifications Most IT companies—big and small—see CompTIA A+ certification as the entry point to IT. Where you go next depends on a lot of things, such as your interests and the needs of your organization. Let’s look at other CompTIA certifications first and then explore vendor-specific options from Microsoft and Cisco.
CompTIA Core Certifications CompTIA A+ is part of the CompTIA Core certifications. Many techs flow from A+ to the others in the Core before specializing. The Core consists of four certifications:
• CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)
• CompTIA A+ (1001 is called Core 1; 1002 is called Core 2)
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+ CompTIA calls the A+ exams the Core Series (Core 1 and Core 2) to note the two exams. CompTIA ITF+ covers essentials of computer literacy, such as everything any modern worker needs to know just to function. That includes information about computing device types, what you can do with computers, how networks work, and basic security. If you’re already on CompTIA A+, you don’t need to backtrack to ITF+. It’s good to recommend for newbies, though, as ITF+ will fill in a lot of gaps for people. CompTIA Network+ continues the good work you started in the CompTIA A+ networking sections. We live in an interconnected world. Techs need to know networking inside and out to handle jobs at bigger organizations. Getting Network+ certified proves your skills as a network tech, including your understanding of network hardware, infrastructure, installation, and troubleshooting. Network+ is the next logical step after A+. Similarly, CompTIA Security+ picks up from the network security sections in both A+ and Network+, taking you much deeper into how to secure networks against attacks and best practices for every security-conscious organization. I recommend taking Security+ after Network+; this rounds out your essential skill set all the way up to enterprise tech.
CompTIA Specialty Certifications CompTIA offers several tracks to pursue post–Core certifications. These offer either specialization in an IT subfield or unique skills measured. Let me explain the Infrastructure Pathway, Cybersecurity Pathway, and Professional Skills tracks.
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Login Moving to the Infrastructure Pathway means turning to the machines and operating systems that beat at the heart of enterprise organizations. There are three certifications in this series:
• CompTIA Linux+
• CompTIA Server+
• CompTIA Cloud+ Many organizations rely on Linux-powered servers to accomplish much of the dedicated hardware tasks. The servers and server infrastructure require specialized knowledge. As much of the industry is moving to cloud-based computing, understanding how to take an organization there successfully is increasingly important for IT professionals.
The Cybersecurity Pathway goes deep into the Dark Arts of network security—how to protect against bad people, not how to be a successful criminal mastermind—with three certifications:
• CySA+
• Pentest+
• CASP+
These certifications show that you know your skills at analyzing a network of any size, can test for vulnerabilities, and can harden the network dramatically. You can leverage all the information learned in the Core certifications, using it as the foundation for becoming a security guru.
The Professional Skills series offers three exams, but they’re geared to unique skillsets used every day in IT:
• Project+
• Cloud Essentials
• CTT+ Project management is wildly important in managing big IT . . . projects. Project managers use this certification to show their credentials. Cloud Essentials is all about what you—not the IT hero, but the business manager— need to know about cloud computing. CTT+ is for people like me, a certification that shows you know how to teach IT skills to adults. None of the Professional Skills certifications seem obvious or logical to pursue after the Core certifications, but they’re situational. If, for example, you find yourself in a position where getting project management credentials will greatly benefit you and your organization, Project+ makes a lot of sense.
Microsoft Technical Certifications Microsoft operating systems control a huge portion of all installed networks, and those networks need qualified support people to make them run. Pursuing Microsoft’s series of certifications for networking professionals is a natural next step after completing the CompTIA certifications. They offer a whole slew of tracks and exams, ranging from specializations in Windows 10 to numerous Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certifications and beyond. You can find more details on the Microsoft Learning Web site:
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