datacarver,
I got my A+ cert from CompTIA in January, the older version though. The newer version is a tad different. . they make you take another test on something like Ethical Hacking.
It is basically a troubleshooting certification, logical order of doing things.
I work at the University I attend, and you wouldn't believe how specific some of the questions from the faculty and staff are. There are plenty of times where I've been asked about performance, specifically speeds of things, that I would not have known exactly if I didn't memorize them for the test.
I got my A+ cert from CompTIA in January, the older version though. The newer version is a tad different. . they make you take another test on something like Ethical Hacking.
Huh? The current test is still 2 parts the first is Essentials, the second is one of 4 specializations but none of the specializations have anything to do with hacking, ethical or otherwise. Ethical Hacking is e-council, not CompTIA.
Ok, I can't stands it no mo'!
[rant]I know this is grist for a new topic, but c'mon, does no one see a problem with the designation of "Certified Ethical Hacker"? Puh-leeze!
'Hi, I'm not a Hacker, I'm an Ethical Hacker! And not just an Ethical Hacker, but a Certified Ethical Hacker. Won't you please hire me?'
Watch your step, folks. There's a large puddle of dripping irony here!
[/rant]
ddow,
Yes I know. The first part of the test is Hardware with very limited OS questions. Second part you pick, like you said.
I took the test at the same time as a friend(He took the newer version, I took the older verison). He said he chose the Ethical Hacking specilization. . he even showed me the papers. .maybe they changed it? Or I'm just wrong, either or. . not that big of a deal, datacarver has to choose for himself and he will have to look up the specilizations anyway.
Bad example on my part. .
Just to clear the air. . here are the different specs http//