0.1 - Introduction to the course

#CompTIA

Table of Contents:

1. The course covers 5 domains:

  1. Mobile Devices (iOS and Android)
  2. Networking (Switches, routers and firewalls)
  3. Hardware
  4. Virtualization and Cloud Computing (set up a hypervisor)
  5. Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

2. What is CompTIA?

CompTIA stands for Computing Technology Industry Association. This vendor-neutral nonprofit trade association has been around since the 1980s and have tens of thousands of coporate members all over the world.

Some of those members are:

  1. Intel
  2. Microsoft
  3. Cisco

CompTIA gives out several types of certifications:

  1. A+
  2. Network+
  3. Security+
  4. CySA (Cybersecurity Analyst)

CompTIA A+ tests the skills of an I.T. technician with around 6 to 9 months of experience. It is very popular and it consists of 2 exams:

  1. Core 1 (220-1001)
  2. Core 2 (220-1002)

When you pass these 2 exams you become A+ certified.

3. What is on the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) Exam?

The first step is to indentify the CompTIA's objectives, which you can read at:
https://comptia.org

Note: The Objectives for CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) are in the following PDF file in the Resources Folder [[CompTIA+A++220-1001+Exam+Objectives+(2.0).pdf]]

In summary, the exam has the following structurte:

The exam covers 5 domains with the following percentages:

  1. Mobile Devices - 14%
  2. Networking - 20%
  3. Hardware - 27%
  4. Virtualization and Cloud Computing - 12%
  5. Hardware and Network Troubleshooting - 27%
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It is important to read the topics covered by each of the domians, but remeber that the objective is to understand and recognize the functions of various devices and components in each of the domains, for more details we can work on more advanced certifications for each domain.

4. How to Pass the A+ Exam

To pass the exam, first you have to schedule the exam with an organization called Pearson Vue.
https://home.pearsonvue.com/

You look up a location near to you, schedule a time and a date, and then you go to the testing center to take the exams.

If you pass the exams, you get certified. If you fail, you can just reschedule and try again. (it is not the SAT lol).

There are more tools to help you pass the exam, like books and online seminars to practice.

5. How to Use the Udemy video course

We will learn about free software that is very useful for I.T. We will call these "Mike's Cool Tools".
Note: You can see the list of [[Mike's+Cool+Tools+.pdf]] in the Resources Folder.

We will also learn in chapters that trace with the CompTIA objectives.
Note: You can see the chapters and objetives in the PDF [[29-AppA.pdf]]

Also, we will learn "Important Terms" and definitions. There are also "Exam Objective Terms", these terms match exactly to one particular objective.

And finally, we will also use "Exam Tips", these ideas can actually help you in the exam. And "Pro Tips", for you to deal with the real world.

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