IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[havoc]

Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-801/802 A+ Training | Professor Messer - CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Linux, Microsoft Technology Training

 

[Spin]

props for this. gonna check it out.

You can do the online version free

http://learnpythonthehardway.org/

 

[Tony D'Amato]

Most of the questions are ones that i saw here:

CompTIA 220-801 Certification Practice Test - Free Test Prep and Review at PracticeQuiz.com - CompTIA 220-801 Certification Practice Test

CompTIA A+ Certification Practice Test Questions

The 802 had a few parts where you had to make changes on the interface.

Match motherboard components to the correct name
Configure a static IP address
Choose the correct features in Windows XP, Vista, 7, or all 3

I fukked up on one part it said if computer A&B are connected on a network and computer A changes its IP address, computer b is no longer connecting how would you fix it. Had to do it from the command line

These are cool tests. I only got 37% of the questions right, but I had no clue wtf I was doing. I feel like I could actually pass this with some studying. Would you recommend taking a class for this or just studying on my own. Im intrigued by this sh1t. I get tired of asking others to fix sh1t I could be fixing

 

[Silkk]

These are cool tests. I only got 37% of the questions right, but I had no clue wtf I was doing. I feel like I could actually pass this with some studying. Would you recommend taking a class for this or just studying on my own. Im intrigued by this sh1t. I get tired of asking others to fix sh1t I could be fixing

Classes are essentially a pocket rape. With all the videos online id say self study, i watched videos and read Mike Meyers book then i took the practice tests until i was consistently hitting 90+%

 

[Silkk]

Got my network+ set for may 15th and i just decide to start studying

Grasping better than i thought i would tho

 

[Tony D'Amato]

Classes are essentially a pocket rape. With all the videos online id say self study, i watched videos and read Mike Meyers book then i took the practice tests until i was consistently hitting 90+%

Arent classes like labs doe? Like hands on as well as book work? I guess Im saying, did u just read and take the test, or did you practice sh1t too. Like physically removing and installing various hardware components?

And are you able to fix ps3s YLOD after getting a+?

 

[ahomeplateslugger]

Arent classes like labs doe? Like hands on as well as book work? I guess Im saying, did u just read and take the test, or did you practice sh1t too. Like physically removing and installing various hardware components?

And are you able to fix ps3s YLOD after getting a+?

if you're going for your A+ then watching mike myers, reading a book and taking practice exams is all you need. as far as hands on stuff goes, you'll get more experience building a computer than signing up for a lab. i heard they do the same thing anyway (break a computer apart and put it back together).

other than making you comfortable with tech, i dont see how an A+ will help you repair a YLOD.

 

[Tony D'Amato]

if you're going for your A+ then watching mike myers, reading a book and taking practice exams is all you need. as far as hands on stuff goes, you'll get more experience building a computer than signing up for a lab. i heard they do the same thing anyway (break a computer apart and put it back together).

other than making you comfortable with tech, i dont see how an A+ will help you repair a YLOD.

Mike Myers, what about Messer?

Also, what book do u recommend?

 

[ahomeplateslugger]

Mike Myers, what about Messer?

Also, what book do u recommend?

oops, i meant watch professor messer. mike meyers was the A+ book that i used

the link i'm posting from amazon isn't showing for some reason but this was the book i bought, this is obviously more up to date than when i bought it
CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 8th Edition (Exams 220-801 & 220-802

 

[Silkk]

Arent classes like labs doe? Like hands on as well as book work? I guess Im saying, did u just read and take the test, or did you practice sh1t too. Like physically removing and installing various hardware components?

And are you able to fix ps3s YLOD after getting a+?

I watched videos of everything in addition to reading, so you could say it was a virtual lab

 

[Silkk]

When putting resumes online do y'all put your name in the title or the position that you're looking for?

 

[Rawtid]

When putting resumes online do y'all put your name in the title or the position that you're looking for?

If the job doesn't specify, I just usually put my first initial last name.

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Groupon has online A+ certification for $99 if anyone is interested.

 

[Silkk]

If the job doesn't specify, I just usually put my first initial last name.

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Groupon has online A+ certification for $99 if anyone is interested.

I meant like on dice when you have to title your resume

 

[Rawtid]

I meant like on dice when you have to title your resume

Oh. My bad...I use a job title. Like right now it's business analyst and I think before I just had technical analyst.

 

[ahomeplateslugger]

I meant like on dice when you have to title your resume

Oh. My bad...I use a job title. Like right now it's business analyst and I think before I just had technical analyst.

that's the same thing i did and i started to get more hits afterwards.