In any career field, it’s a good idea to start with the basics before moving onto specialized areas of study. For the aspiring IT professional, you can’t do better than to prepare for and take the CompTIA A+ exam for learning the fundamentals. Many IT help desks require it, and it can certainly look good on a resume.
After completing this CompTIA training, you'll be prepped for the Core 220-1001 and be better prepared to either get your first IT job or advance into junior systems administrator or senior support roles.
For anyone who leads a technology team, this A+ training can be used for A+ 220-1001 exam prep, on-boarding new IT professionals, or as part of an entry-level training plan.
CompTIA A+ certified professionals are proven problem solvers. They support today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world.
The only credential with performance-based items to prove pros can think on their feet to perform critical IT support tasks in the moment
Trusted by employers around the world to identify the go-to person in end point management & technical support roles
Regularly re-invented by IT experts to ensure that it validates core skills and abilities demanded in the workplace
In the exam you wil be required to:
Demonstrate baseline security skills for IT support professionals
Configure device operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, Android and iOS and administer client-based as well as cloud-based (SaaS) software
Troubleshoot and problem solve core service and support challenges while applying best practices for documentation, change management, and scripting
Support basic IT infrastructure and networking
Configure and support PC, mobile and IoT device hardware
Implement basic data backup and recovery methods and apply data storage and management best practices
