A+ exam

DarkOLB57 · 02-07-2005, 07:11 PM

i have been studying hardcore for my A+ exam from almost 6 monthes and was wondering if anyone had any tips on what sites to look at, what should i focus my studies on, etc. I would be greatful if someone could help...

thanks,
DarkOLB57

**Praetor** · 02-07-2005, 08:13 PM

1. Dont stress it. Its pretty easy
2. Practising off newer systems isnt as much of a learning experience ... the modern machines are damn near idiot proof ... grab an old 386 and play with it ... (i.e., play with the stuff, reading only gets you so far

)

ke_742 · 02-07-2005, 10:11 PM

Wads that from wad prator said sounds like a carpender test...

SlothX311 · 02-07-2005, 10:33 PM

yeah hardware was easy as balls...our class did all of this cramming for nothing i coulda passed without the last minute attempt to soak up lost knowledge....know your IRQ's, basic input and output devices, methods and paths that the computer takes to complete different tasks, form factors, and it could be handy to know a little about printers

**SFR** · 02-08-2005, 01:15 AM

I know all of you are refering to hardware tests... but I recently took a practice Microsoft MCSD VB.NET test... holy s***...need to study just a little bit more.... so the A+ is really that easy?

In High School everyone made such a big deal about that test... are CCNA, CCDA, CCNP CCDP and all of those Cisco tests better?

ke_742 · 02-08-2005, 01:33 AM

Ohhh GL on your test Be sure to STudy Better to be over prepared then to be not prepared.

p4r4s1t3 · 02-08-2005, 02:04 AM

Geez, here in England we have "GCSE IT", and that's it. No wonder we're a country full of beer drinking pregnant hooligans!

Good luck with your test.

DarkOLB57 · 02-09-2005, 09:11 PM

ok...thanks for the help everyone...so it's really fairly easy? that's good to know. i know most of the irq's and form factors almost by heart so hopefully ill be alright.

thanks,
DarkOLB57

**Praetor** · 02-09-2005, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Wads that from wad prator said sounds like a carpender test...

Learn to communicate much?

Quote:

In High School everyone made such a big deal about that test... are CCNA, CCDA, CCNP CCDP and all of those Cisco tests better?

The Cisco tests cover something else (i.e., networking). A+ tests you on whether you can turn a computer on or not. (ok its not that simple but not a far stretch either

). Unfortunately A+ is a requirement for MSCE

**jancz3rt** · 02-11-2005, 11:27 AM

I got an A+ from so many of my exams!!! LOOOOOOL!!! Sorry I had to say this

JAN

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SFR SUPER MODERATOR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, USA Age: 25 Posts: 4,154	I know all of you are refering to hardware tests... but I recently took a practice Microsoft MCSD VB.NET test... holy s*...need to study just a little bit more.... so the A+ is really that easy? In High School everyone made such a big deal about that test... are CCNA, CCDA, CCNP CCDP and all of those Cisco tests better? __________________ The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers. ~Sydney J. Harris I haven't lost my mind; I have a tape back-up somewhere.** What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left. ~Oscar Levant Relax, its only Ones and Zeros

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DarkOLB57 New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 13	ok...thanks for the help everyone...so it's really fairly easy? that's good to know. i know most of the irq's and form factors almost by heart so hopefully ill be alright. thanks, DarkOLB57 __________________ Pain is temporary, Glory is forever.

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jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 24 Posts: 4,023	Lol I got an A+ from so many of my exams!!! LOOOOOOL!!! Sorry I had to say this JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

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SlothX311 Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Canton, Ohio Age: 23 Posts: 707	yeah hardware was easy as balls...our class did all of this cramming for nothing i coulda passed without the last minute attempt to soak up lost knowledge....know your IRQ's, basic input and output devices, methods and paths that the computer takes to complete different tasks, form factors, and it could be handy to know a little about printers

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ke_742 banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 172	Ohhh GL on your test Be sure to STudy Better to be over prepared then to be not prepared.

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