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Everything you want to know about CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-601) test

Q. What is the pre-requisite for taking the CompTIA A+ Essential (220-601) test?

A. There is no prerequisite for taking the 220-601 test. Passing the CompTIA A+ Essential (220-601) and CompTIA A+ 220-602 test is required to achieve the A+ 2006 certification as a Certified IT Technician.

Q. What certificate does it provide?

A. The 220-601 test is one of two tests required to achieve the A+ 2006 certification as an Certified IT Technician.
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Things to practice for CompTIA 220-602 IT Technician

The CompTIA test 220-602 is meant for entry-level computer technicians. In order to achieve CompTIA A+ certification, a candidate must register for and pass the CompTIA A+ Essentials and any of the elective exams. However, those who have already achieved A+ certification can upgrade by taking only the core exam or any of the elective exams. The CompTIA test 220-602 measures an individual’s ability to manage an operating system on a stand-alone computer as well as on a client computer in a network.

Before taking the CompTIA test 220-602 IT Technician, a candidate should practice the following:

  1. Add, remove, and configure computer components.
  2. Identify the names, purposes, features, and use of different hardware tools.
  3. Identify and apply the common preventive maintenance for computer components.
  4. Identify appropriate applications for laptop-specific communications.

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Everything you want to know about CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-701) exam?

Q. What is the CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-701) exam?
A. CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-701) measures the necessary competencies of an entry-level IT professional and skills identified in CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-701). The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for computer support technicians. The latest version of CompTIA A+ is CompTIA A+ 2009 Edition. Two exams are necessary to be certified: CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-701); and CompTIA A+ Practical Application (220-702).

Q. What are the prerequisites for the CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-701) exam?
A. None. Both 220-701 and 220-702 exams are required to be passed for getting the A+ certification.
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Things to know about CompTIA A+ exam

The CompTIA exam 220-702 is meant for entry-level computer technicians. In order to achieve CompTIA A+ certification, a candidate must register for and pass the CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-701) and CompTIA A+ Practical Application (220-702) exams. However, those who have already achieved A+ certification on 2006 version can upgrade by taking only the A+ Bridge exam (BR0-003). CompTIA A+ Practical Application (220-702) is an extension of the knowledge and skills identified in 220-701, with more of a “hands-on” orientation focused on scenarios in which troubleshooting and tools must be applied to resolve problems. The CompTIA A+ (2009) certification measures the necessary competencies of an entry-level IT professional with at least 500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field. It tests for the fundamentals of computer technology, networking and security, as well as the communication skills and professionalism now required of all entry-level IT professionals.
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Everything you want to know about CompTIA A+ Practical Application (220-702) exam?

Q. What is the CompTIA A+ Practical Application (220-702) exam?
A. CompTIA A+ Practical Application (220-702) is an extension of the knowledge and skills identified in CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-701), with more of a “hands-on” orientation focused on scenarios in which troubleshooting and tools must be applied to resolve problems. The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for computer support technicians. The latest version of CompTIA A+ is CompTIA A+ 2009 Edition. Two exams are necessary to be certified: CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-701); and CompTIA A+ Practical Application (220-702).

Q. What are the prerequisites for the CompTIA A+ Practical Application (220-702) exam?
A. None. Both 220-701 and 220-702 exams are required to be passed for getting the A+ certification.
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