There are 33  user Comments for “Minor A+ Update Soon”
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| 1/29/03: Mike Harvey from Kansas City, Mo says: |
I agree with a number of you that the graphics are very poor and need to be updated badly.. Why not show an actual photo and make it to where you select a small circle around each component to select the right item.. I.E. Select which port is a Serial port on the PC view from the back.. Select which connector on this motherboard is for AGP Video. Ect.. This would make more sense than the bad graphic's they use.. I've seen better in about every test simulation out there.. Not that it would take that much.. |
| 1/29/03: Anonymous from Denver,CO says: |
The pictures are bad. I agree. |
| 1/30/03: Connor's Daddy from Atlanta, GA says: |
Where can I view these terrible pictures? Are they only on the A-plus exam? Or are they located somewhere else like the CompTIA website? |
| 2/1/03: Anonymous from Fairbanks AK says: |
If they are talking about adding stuff should I wait to buy a study guide? Or would I be alright to start studying now to test in the summer. Is the sybex deluxe edition a good study guide? |
| 2/3/03: Philip says: |
does it affect those that are certified in A+ |
| 2/4/03: Becky Nagel from Editor, CertCities.com says: |
Hi Philip -- Nope, it doesn't. Because all CompTIA certs are good for life, updates will not affect anyone already certified. Hope that helps! :-) -- Becky |
| 2/10/03: Robert from New Zealand says: |
P4 Processors, DDR and Microsoft XP, have to be a must with regards to the new A Plus exam. As for all taking about the diagrams... well all I have to say is get experience, proper training and open a motherboard book once and a while. Keep the diagrams as it sorts the real techies from the want-to-be techies. |
| 2/11/03: Anonymous says: |
I wouldn't freak out about those photos...if you have the six months experience the test assumes, you'll have no trouble answering the questions. As Mike said earlier, nobody can update their books until they know what's being added. Some publishers will guess, a few might know the SMEs and get inside info early. Keep an eye on the CompTIA website for an updated exam blueprint. That will be all the official information ANYBODY will ever receive. A very small group of companies serve on the Aplus advisory committee, and they *might* know what's up a few days early. BTDT. A fun question: Since MS has killed off Win98, and buying it has become almost impossible, will CompTIA remove it from the cert? :-) BTW, once CompTIA makes the change, all the CAQC approved materials will be outdated. |
| 2/12/03: HT, A + Instructor from Detroit says: |
Here is what I think they (CompTIA) should consider for revisions. On the Hardware side - Reduced emphasis on legacy devices and configuring IRQs and more on troubleshooting driver issues with plug and play devices, more emphasis on variety of current motherboards, intel & non-intel processors, inkjet and deskjet printers (keep laser printer info but don't beat us too death with the CCWDTF stuff), more on optical technology (CD & DVD), more on USB and FIREWIRE, more on scanners, digital cameras and other modern peripherals and more on data recovery from failing hard drives, more on bios upgrading and device drivers updates, in the Networking area more on wireless. A lot more on how to research problems. In the Software area, less info on DOS, Windows 95, 98, & minimal info (historical) Windows NT. Much more information on Windows 2000 and XP. Well, that's what i would like to see anyway. Let's see what they come up with and what they consider minor. |
| 2/13/03: Menace from Brum says: |
I have a few words to say about the earlier comments. 1. stating that the exam is easy, is very simple for those who have already gained the qualification. An exam is easy when you have prepared properly for it. Although there are some unfortunates who when presented with an exam do not deal well with it. They may be very capable technicians, more than able to cope with the rigours out in the real world - but, come exam time - it'll only lead to tears. 2. don't do yourself down - you have at some point shown that you met the standard. 3. A+ may be entry level, but it is a standard 4. What's all this whinging on about pictures/diagrams? surely being properly prepared for the exam (through practical experience as well as theoretical knowledge) should be enough, what do you want? your hand held? There are plenty of resources to help prior to the exam. 5. As for CompTIA updating the test - this should be welcomed. As long as it it does not degrade or upgrade the level. The A+ certification is to show that a standard has been met. We can all state what needs to be entered into the test, but, what to take out? Even when it difficult or nigh on impossible to obtain some systems off-the-shelf, these systems are still running out in the real world. And what a sorry state when a technician is called upon to help on one of these systems that they know very little about. |
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