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The CompTIA A+
Certification
What's on the CompTIA A+ Exam?
The CompTIA A+ exam consists of two exams - the A+ Core
Hardware exam and the A+ OS Technologies exam. You become CompTIA
A+ certifiied by passing both exams.
What's on the A+ Core Hardware Exam
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A+ Core Hardware (2003) Examination Objectives
Effective November 26, 2003
Introduction
For A+ Certification, the examinee must pass both
this examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies
examination. The Core Hardware examination measures essential
competencies for an entry-level IT professional or PC service
technician with the equivalent knowledge of at least 500 hours of
hands-on experience in the lab or field.
CompTIA recently convened a core of A+ subject
matter experts representing a diverse group of IT professionals,
which resulted in the revised CompTIA A+ Core Hardware (2003)
examination Objectives. The A+ Core Hardware exam will continues
to validate that the successful candidate has the important
knowledge and skills necessary to competently install, build,
configure, upgrade, troubleshoot and repair personal computer
compatible hardware including troubleshooting basic network and
internet connectivity, dial-up, DSL, and cable. Additionally, the
A+ Core Hardware exam will cover the latest memory, bus,
peripherals, and wireless technologies.
The skills and knowledge measured by this
examination are derived from an industry-level and worldwide
critical incident analysis, which was validated through a survey
of almost 2,000 A+ certified professionals. The results of the
survey are used in weighting the domains and ensuring that the
weighting is representative of the relative importance of that
content to the job requirements of an entry-level IT professional
or PC service technician with the equivalent knowledge of at least
500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field. The intent
is to certify individuals in a body of knowledge that is
identified and accepted as the baseline or foundation of an
entry-level IT professional or PC technician. It is not intended
to measure ‘cutting edge’ technologies.
NOTE:
- • September 12th, 2003 CompTIA A+ exams in English will
continue to test against the 2001 objectives in a conventional
(linear, non-adaptive) format and will incorporate items against
the 2003 objectives that do not count against the final score.
- •
November 26, 2003 A+ exams in English test against the 2003
objectives and the 2001 objectives are retired.
• This examination blueprint for the A+ Core Hardware
examination includes the weighting, test objectives, and example
content. Example topics and concepts are included to clarify the
test objectives and should not be construed as a comprehensive
listing of all the content of this examination.
The table below lists the domains measured by this
examination and the extent to which they are represented.
|
Domain |
% Of Examination |
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1.0 Installation, Configuration and Upgrading
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35% |
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2.0 Diagnosing and Troubleshooting
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21% |
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3.0 Preventive Maintenance |
5% |
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4.0 Motherboard/Processors/Memory |
11% |
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5.0 Printers |
9% |
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6.0 Basic Networking |
19% |
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Total |
100.00% |
What's on the A+ OS Technologies Exam
A+ Operating System Technologies (2003)
Examination Objectives
Effective November 26, 2003
Introduction
For A+ Certification, the examinee must pass both
this examination and the A+ Core Hardware examination. The
Operating System Technologies examination measures essential
operating system competencies for an entry-level IT professional
or PC service technician with the equivalent knowledge of at least
500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field.
CompTIA recently convened a core of A+ subject
matter experts representing a diverse group of IT professionals,
which resulted in the revised CompTIA A+ Operating System
Technologies (2003) examination Objectives. The A+ Operating
System Technologies exam will continue to validate that the
successful candidate can demonstrate basic knowledge of operating
systems (Windows 9x, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, and Windows
2000). Additionally, the 2003 Objectives will cover later
operating systems (Windows Me and Windows XP).
The skills and knowledge measured by this
examination are derived from an industry-level and worldwide
critical incident analysis, which was validated through a survey
of almost 2,000 A+ certified professionals. The results of the
survey are used in weighting the domains and ensuring that the
weighting is representative of the relative importance of that
content to the job requirements of an entry-level IT professional
or PC service technician with the equivalent knowledge of at least
500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field. The intent
is to certify individuals in a body of knowledge that is
identified and accepted as the baseline or foundation of an
entry-level IT professional or PC technician. It is not intended
to measure ‘cutting edge’ technologies.
NOTE:
- • September 12th, 2003 CompTIA A+ exams in English will
continue to test against the 2001 objectives in a conventional
(linear, non-adaptive) format and will incorporate items against
the 2003 objectives that do not count against the final score.
- •
November 26, 2003 A+ exams in English test against the 2003
objectives and the 2001 objectives are retired.
• This examination blueprint for the A+ Operating System
Technologies examination includes the weighting, test
objectives, and example content. Example topics and concepts are
included to clarify the test objectives and should not be
construed as a comprehensive listing of all the content of this
examination.
The table below lists the domains measured by this
examination and the extent to which they are represented.
|
Domain |
% Of Examination |
|
1.0 OS Fundamentals |
28% |
|
2.0 Installation, Configuration and Upgrading
|
31% |
|
3.0 Diagnosing and Troubleshooting
|
25% |
|
4.0 Networks |
16% |
|
Total |
100.00% |
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