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London school of accountancy & management - CompTIA A+® certification

CompTIA A+ certification is an international industry credential that validates the knowledge of computer service technicians with the equivalent of 500 hours of hands-on experience. Major hardware and software vendors, distributors and resellers accept CompTIA A+ as the standard in foundation-level, vendor-neutral certification for service technicians.

The exams cover a broad range of hardware and software technologies, but are not bound to any vendor-specific products. The skills and knowledge measured by the CompTIA A+ exams were derived from an industry-wide and worldwide job task analysis. To date, more than 500,000 individuals have obtained CompTIA A+ certification.

Development of the CompTIA A+® certification

The CompTIA A+ certification exam was developed in 1993 at the request of the information technology (IT) industry.

Major corporations needed a way to validate the skills of entry-level technicians and reduce the costs associated with hiring, recruiting and training employees. These corporations turned to CompTIA to lead the development of the CompTIA A+ certification program.

Industry support for CompTIA A+®

Hands-on service technicians used their real-world experience to define the CompTIA A+ test content and computer service experts developed the CompTIA A+ exam questions. Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from more than 20 companies developed the standards and objectives of CompTIA A+. A multi-level review process ensures that the CompTIA A+ exam questions are accurate and psychometrically sound. Since 1993, more than 600,000 technicians have taken the CompTIA A+ certification to launch or enhance their careers.
Course content
There are two major courses and exams to be taken which is A+ Core hardware (220-221 exams) and A+ Operating systems technologies (220-222 A+ Os exam).
What CompTIA A+® certification can do for you?
Having proof of your skills and knowledge gives you the edge over other candidates when applying for a job. Many companies look for certifications to screen out less-qualified candidates. Don't get lost in the paper shuffle; make your resume stand out with a respected industry credential.

CompTIA A+ certification is proof of your professional achievement, providing you with:

	A solid credential, leading to better job opportunities
	A well-defined career path
	Validation of competency in PC service practices
	Foundational knowledge for advanced certifications

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Once you've been certified, you'll probably want to test out your new skills by finding a job. We may be able to help. Use the CompTIA Career Centre to search more than 45,000 IT-related jobs. The CompTIA Career Centre (powered by Dice™) is open to all IT professionals, regardless of certification status, and there is no charge for posting your resume. Sign up now.

Industry recognised

CompTIA A+ certification proves that a candidate has a broad base of knowledge and competency in core hardware and operating system technologies including installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking.

Industry support for CompTIA A+®

The technology community identifies CompTIA A+ certification as the perfect entry into an IT career. Technology and certification companies including Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco, Novell and Certiport recognize CompTIA A+ certification as part of their certification tracks. Top technology companies including CompuCom, CompUSA and IBM have also made CompTIA A+ certification mandatory for their service technicians.

Additionally, more than 100 companies now require CompTIA A+ certification as a prerequisite to qualify for their corporate and vendor-specific training programs.

Modules

	Motherboard specification
	Drivers and function of drivers
	Software installation
	MS-DOS/Windows 98/2000/XP
	IRQ, DMA
	Inside a PC
	Assembling a PC
	Basic data recovery concepts
	CPU and history of CPU
	Basic pc troubleshooting
	ISA EISA, VESA, MCA, PCI
	System setting BIOS/CMOS
	System configuration and memory architect
	Expansion cards and system bus architecture
	Hard disk drive installation and configuration

CompTIA A+® overview

Number of exam parts	Two - A+ Core hardware and A+ OS Technological
Number of Questions	Approx. 80 questions on each part
Exam format	Linear format; computer-based test (CBT)
Exam Duration	90 minutes to complete each A+ 2003 exam
Recommended Experience	Entry-level
Minimum Passing Score	A+ Core: 515
Minimum Passing Score	A+ OS: 505
Languages Available	English, Arabic, Dutch, German, Japanese, Korean and Spanish
Current English Exam Codes	A+ 2003 Linear Core Exam: 220-301
Current English Exam Codes	A+ 2003 Linear OS Exam: 220-302