CompTIA A+ (220-1101 & 220-1102)

Description :

CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for establishing a career in IT.

CompTIA A+ certified professionals are proven problem solvers. They support today’s core technologies from security to networking to virtualization and more. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world.

CompTIA A+ is the only industry recognized credential with performance testing to prove pros can think on their feet to perform critical IT support tasks. It is trusted by employers around the world to identify the go-to person in end point management & technical support roles. CompTIA A+ appears in more tech support job listings than any other IT credential.

The CompTIA A+ Core Series requires candidates to pass two exams: Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) covering the following new content, emphasizing the technologies and skills IT pros need to support a hybrid workforce.

• Increased reliance on SaaS applications for remote work
• More on troubleshooting and how to remotely diagnose and correct common software, hardware, or connectivity problems
• Changing core technologies from cloud virtualization and IoT device security to data management and scripting
• Multiple operating systems now encountered by technicians on a regular basis, including the major systems, their use cases, and how to keep them running properly
• Reflects the changing nature of the job role, where many tasks are sent to specialized providers as certified personnel need to assess whether it’s best to fix something on site, or to save time and money by sending proprietary technologies directly to vendors

The new CompTIA A+ Core Series includes expanded content on these growing parts of the IT support role:

• A general expansion of baseline security topics core to the IT support role, including physical versus logical security concepts and measures, malware and more
• A dramatically different approach in defining competency in operational procedures including basic disaster prevention and recovery and scripting basics

A greater dependency on networking and device connectivity

Skills :

9 skills that you master and validate with CompTIA A+

HARDWARE

Identifying, using, and connecting hardware components and devices

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Install and support Windows OS including command line & client support. Understand Mac OS, Linux and mobile OS

SOFTWARE TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshoot PC and mobile device issues including application security support

NETWORKING

Explain types of networks and connections including TCP/IP, WIFI and SOHO

HARDWARE & NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshoot device and network issues

SECURITY

Identify and protect against security vulnerabilities for devices and their network connections

MOBILE DEVICES

Install & configure laptops and other mobile devices

VIRTUALIZATION & CLOUD COMPUTING

Compare & contrast cloud computing concepts & set up client-side virtualization

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

Follow best practices for safety, environmental impacts, and communication and professionalism

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