Computer Fundamentals: Introduction to the A+ Exam

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Glenn Weadock

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0. Course Overview

0. Course Overview.mp4

01:37

1. What the Exam Is and How to Prepare for It

0. What Is the A+ Certification.mp4

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1. Whats New with the Latest Exams.mp4

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2. Comparison of the Two Tests.mp4

04:14

3. The Testing Experience.mp4

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4. How to Register.mp4

02:49

5. How to Study.mp4

04:13

Description

What is the A+ certification, why does it matter, and how can you attain it? This course discusses how the 2019 version is different, summarizes the two required exams, explains how to register, and discusses what to expect when taking the tests.

What You'll Learn?

Aspiring tech support professionals benefit from obtaining the CompTIA A+ certification. In this course, Computer Fundamentals: Introduction to the A+ Exam, you will learn about the A+ credential and where it fits in a broad program of career-oriented certification. First, you will discover what’s new with the 2019 refresh of the exams and know the topic areas covered by both tests. Then, you will see how to register, and what the testing experience is like. Finally, you will explore how to use the Pluralsight videos in combination with other methods to create a successful study strategy. When you are finished with this course, you will have the knowledge you need to dive into the nine courses in Pluralsight’s A+ learning track and work towards achieving an important industry certification that can help launch your career in IT tech support.

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Glenn Weadock

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Glenn E. Weadock (MDAA, MCAAA, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, A+, Security+) is the president of Independent Software Inc., which he founded in 1982 after graduating from Stanford University's engineering school. ISI provides expert witness, consulting, and training services in the IT field with a focus on operating systems and networking technologies. Glenn is the author of 18 commercial books on topics such as Windows clients and servers, Microsoft certification, website design, troubleshooting, and client/server networking, for publishers including McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Sybex, and the famous Dummies series. Glenn has developed seminars and video courses for Data-Tech Institute, Global Knowledge, and O’Reilly Media; co-authored two Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) courses on Windows Server 2008; and has taught PC and network troubleshooting, design, and support to tens of thousands of students in the US, UK, Canada, and Southeast Asia. Glenn advised the U.S. Justice Department in the Microsoft antitrust case, and has been an expert witness in patent cases involving companies such as IBM, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, Disney, and LendingTree. He has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering With Distinction, from Stanford University, where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi honor societies. In his spare time, Glenn enjoys hiking, reading, and music.

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Pluralsight, LLC is an American privately held online education company that offers a variety of video training courses for software developers, IT administrators, and creative professionals through its website. Founded in 2004 by Aaron Skonnard, Keith Brown, Fritz Onion, and Bill Williams, the company has its headquarters in Farmington, Utah. As of July 2018, it uses more than 1,400 subject-matter experts as authors, and offers more than 7,000 courses in its catalog. Since first moving its courses online in 2007, the company has expanded, developing a full enterprise platform, and adding skills assessment modules.