erikistired
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Interesting. Do you have an A+ Cert?
i have mine, an employer paid for it years and years ago. it was a joke then, and i'm sure nothing has changed.
Interesting. Do you have an A+ Cert?
LOLNo they are actually pretty updated now. I really don't remember even one "legacy" question being on them. Several asked about Windows Vista and later features such as UAC. Even saw one with the Phenom II mentioned.
So for anyone planning on taking these tests - all the "old tech" has been completely wiped from these tests.
There WERE some BS questions that threw me though that I doubt anyone is going to know. Such as "What is the EXACT path to change virtual memory settings in X version of Windows?"
So let's say we are doing that in Windows 7. The correct answer would be "Start menu -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced system settings -> Advanced -> Settings -> Advanced -> Change".
And then one of the possible answers would be "Start menu -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced settings -> Advanced -> Settings -> Advanced -> Change"
Then another choice would be "Start menu -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced system settings -> Advanced -> Settings -> Change"
Note the small differences? Well guess what - if you picked the 2nd or 3rd one you're wrong.
Who honestly has the path to every random thing exactly memorized? You know the gist of how to get there. You don't memorize word for word what every word is along the path to getting there.
After getting security+ certified, I realized all those tests were a joke. If you're trying to go through the process of getting it you probably already have all the base practical knowledge that's useful. All that's left is gaming the test by near memorizing some practice tests and bam certified. Just a joke scam to make these companies money (not that I personally paid for it, but someone (air force in this case) somewhere did for me).
I got mine in 2000 I think. Back then it was IRQ, Com ports etc. Obsolete crap now.
Same here. Is it still good for life? I can't remember. I still put it on my resume though.
The hardware part was pretty tough IIRC, the software was cake.
They are about to make it where you have to renew it every few years.
So will that apply to us oldies? Or only new test takers.
"Does this change affect individuals who were certified prior to 2011?
No, those individuals certified on or before December 31, 2010 in CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ will retain their "certified for life" status. No valid through date will appear on certificates and certificate holder CompTIA ID cards."
http://www.comptia.org/certifications/listed/renewal.aspx#one
No they are actually pretty updated now. I really don't remember even one "legacy" question being on them. Several asked about Windows Vista and later features such as UAC. Even saw one with the Phenom II mentioned.
So for anyone planning on taking these tests - all the "old tech" has been completely wiped from these tests.
There WERE some BS questions that threw me though that I doubt anyone is going to know. Such as "What is the EXACT path to change virtual memory settings in X version of Windows?"
So let's say we are doing that in Windows 7. The correct answer would be "Start menu -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced system settings -> Advanced -> Settings -> Advanced -> Change".
And then one of the possible answers would be "Start menu -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced settings -> Advanced -> Settings -> Advanced -> Change"
Then another choice would be "Start menu -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced system settings -> Advanced -> Settings -> Change"
Note the small differences? Well guess what - if you picked the 2nd or 3rd one you're wrong.
Who honestly has the path to every random thing exactly memorized? You know the gist of how to get there. You don't memorize word for word what every word is along the path to getting there.
Nice!I would say the person who made that question already fails, because why even go to the start menu when you can just hit Windowskey+Pause/Break and your at the system menu, then go into the respective path from there.
sigh A+.
"Does this change affect individuals who were certified prior to 2011?
No, those individuals certified on or before December 31, 2010 in CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ will retain their "certified for life" status. No valid through date will appear on certificates and certificate holder CompTIA ID cards."
http://www.comptia.org/certifications/listed/renewal.aspx#one
hmmm guess I should quit being busy and take the network+, then cram for the security and get it too
I wonder if I should cram to take all 3 before the end of the year. I don't need it for my current job, but it would look nice on my resume.
Would it? I've never had anyone mention my A+ or Network+ certs. My MCSE is far more useful.
Would it? I've never had anyone mention my A+ or Network+ certs. My MCSE is far more useful.
Hell the old ones you had to know which IRQ was for which hardware device and such.
But that's back when IRQ conflicts actually were an issue.