Sign in with
Sign up | Sign in
Your question
Solved

Comptia A+ Exam

Tags:
  • Business Computing
  • CompTIA
Last response: in Business Computing
Share
January 24, 2014 10:34:36 AM

I have been tinkering with Computers for the past 29 years the first PC that got my attention was an old 8088. It has been kind of a hobby ever since. (I still have that PC and it still works)
I built and repaired PCs for friends and family for years now, and have thought about an A+ cert.
From what I gather from reading a few books and professor messer videos is that A+ leans more toward working for big business in the IT dept. I have Zero desire to work for someone else.
I have talked to Hundreds of people and every time I mention A+ cert I have to explain what it is.
My question is if all someone wants to do is general home PC repair what is the advantage of the high cost to take the exam when the general public doesn't even know what it is

More about : comptia exam

January 24, 2014 10:36:36 AM

A+ is pretty worthless.

It looks good for home repair, but you are probably better off getting your Microsoft certs and skipping A+.
m
0
l
January 24, 2014 10:38:18 AM

Even if people don't know what it is, they will often be more inclined to pay you to work on their computers if they see some type of credential. Microsoft or Cisco would be more well known certifications to get.
m
0
l
Related resources
Can't find your answer ? Ask !

Best solution

January 24, 2014 10:41:01 AM

Eximo said:
Even if people don't know what it is, they will often be more inclined to pay you to work on their computers if they see some type of credential. Microsoft or Cisco would be more well known certifications to get.


For home repair, there's no point in getting Cisco.
Just get the Microsoft Windows 8 70-687 and 70-688.

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcsa-windows-8-...

Windows Vista, 7 and 8 are more or less the same, and I wouldn't bother troubleshooting XP much after April.

There's a lot of operating system troubleshooting steps. You will learn more from that.
Once you know how hardware works, it's fairly simple to troubleshoot and replace, especially if you have a bunch of spare parts to swap.
Share
February 10, 2014 7:46:22 AM

A+ is more about hardware and slightly less about the operating system. But it's a comprehensive one that shows you know how computers actually work.
But the MCSA ones are very heavily focused on the software, and the Cisco ones are only focused on the specific Cisco hardware, which is alot of brand specific networking stuff.
m
0
l
February 11, 2014 6:47:30 PM

A+ is about getting a job working for someone who does not know how to test if You can fix a PC, or who does not bother taking the time to test You.

It does not help when You work for Yourself, unless You are consulting for a big company who does not know how to test if You can fix a PC, or who does not bother taking the time to test You.
m
0
l
Anonymous
March 12, 2014 4:26:54 PM

A+ Is for entry level type positions. It goes over A LOT of the basics
- Hardware
- Software
- Networking
- Mobile devices/phones/tablets
- Security
- Printers
m
0
l
!