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A+ and Network + certifications

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compguy786

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Hello guys,

I have been around and with computers since i was like 10. I took computer classes back in high school and college, but so far have not gotten a certification. I am 20, sophomore in college. I am about to go ahead and take the A+ certification and network+ next.

Where is the cheapest place i can buy the books for both of these certifications ? I really want to start and get this stuff done !

Thanks !
 
I have both.

I didn't buy any books.

We had a giant printer/scanner/copier and a few copies at school. Sliced the spine and fed it into the copier. :X

Sorry. 🙁

A+ Passport is a good one for that, can't remember the name of the Network+ book.
 
Originally posted by: TridenT
Originally posted by: TruePaige
Originally posted by: TridenT
I would expect there to be free online sources...

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q...q=&aqi=&fp=OzgK0dwM7rU
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A+ is a joke with how easy it is since they revised it.

Network+ requires a bit more work.
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I still doubt I could do it. 😛 I don't know how many pins are on all the connectors out there... 😛
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They eliminated all the older ones, if I recall correctly. I think you just need to know the SCSI stuff.

I memorized every IRQ damn it!
 
Yeah, A+ is easy, i took some practice quiz and got a 80....net+ not so good lol.

i want to buy the books so i can actually have them, and study from them.
 
Originally posted by: compguy786
Yeah, A+ is easy, i took some practice quiz and got a 80....net+ not so good lol.

i want to buy the books so i can actually have them, and study from them.
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I'd tell you if I could remember what I used on Net+...sorry!

Good luck though. 🙂
 
So, When taking the initial A+ exam, there are two parts and not one right ?

I have contacted compTIA about the testing center in Charlotte,NC. I can not find the location through google for some reason. Anyways, Im going to
try to locate the correct book, and order it ASAP.
 
Originally posted by: TruePaige
Originally posted by: TridenT
I would expect there to be free online sources...

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q...q=&aqi=&fp=OzgK0dwM7rU
Click to expand...

A+ is a joke with how easy it is since they revised it.

Network+ requires a bit more work.
Click to expand...

Network+ is still pretty worthless unless you plan on using it to satisify a requirement for a useful cert. I've got my Network+ cert and Security+ cert and I'd say they're both pretty worthless.
 
I thought the Net+ was actually a pretty challenging test (this was back in 2000). A+ I didn't bother with. Net+ and MCSE helped me 9 years ago, but I have gotten any certs since then.
 
If you have been around computers and actually know how to build, install, etc, both of those tests are cake.
 
Originally posted by: aircooled
I thought the Net+ was actually a pretty challenging test (this was back in 2000). A+ I didn't bother with. Net+ and MCSE helped me 9 years ago, but I have gotten any certs since then.
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A+ and Net+ were the easiest certs I've taken. If you ever take a cisco test, you will change your mind about net+ being hard.
 
Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
Originally posted by: TruePaige
Originally posted by: TridenT
I would expect there to be free online sources...

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q...q=&aqi=&fp=OzgK0dwM7rU
Click to expand...

A+ is a joke with how easy it is since they revised it.

Network+ requires a bit more work.
Click to expand...

Really? It was easy when I was in high school..I took a class that gave me the A+ cert, haha...I must have been 15 or so.
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I took a class as well...just never did the cert then.

and CCNA...yeah i have heard it is hard as sh*t.
 
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