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For me the biggest help was the All in One book by Mike Meyers people complain that he is long winded in the book. But I think the stories that he tells give insite and the full context needed to pass the 1002 exam. I'll add a link below.
Mike Meyers book is what I used. Here is the the link to Amazon.
There is alot of great information on this post. I was actually in the same boat as the description you gave. Wanted to get into programming but did not understand how to actually apply the knowledge after going through some lynda/youtube courses.
I have purchased a study guide for the Comp TIA A+ certification after christmas to broaden my understanding on hardware, networks, and security. Hopefully it helps, but if there are any other suggestions please let me know! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260454037/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HNm-FbDR5BR2K
I bought this book to study. It's a bit thiccc at 1,318 pages of study content, but it helped me pass. I watched some YouTube videos because I was having a hard time conceptualizing how printers work; and made flashcards for things like port numbers and IP address classes (although the address classes wasn't on the exam at all). I'm sure there's probably shorter books to help cram the important information in; or if you prefer videos, Professor Messer has an A+ Certification series on YouTube.
CompTIA A+ is not very difficult so you don't really need a lot of study material in my opinion. All you really need is the All-In-One book: A+ All In One exam guide . It will also help to take notes, flashcards, etc.
The Google IT Cert is not as "beneficial" as the CompTIA A+ just for the fact that most companies list the A+ as a requirement or it is more in demand per say. Its never a bad idea to keep learning so its not bad to get the Google IT cert, its just that CompTIA A+ is more recognized in the industry.
I had the Sec+ version, but seems like the books by Mike Meyers are the best. Here's the A+ version.
Do you have a recommended jumping off point for someone looking to get the cert? I plan on using most of the resources you and others have mentioned, though, it's a bit daunting getting right into it.
This one book seems like it could be the best place to start, but it is for the version of the test they just moved on from.
If you truly want to acquire a good understanding of what's going on within a PC and what the parts are all about and how they work together, get your hands on a Mike Meyers CompTIA A+ Certification text book. Best money you can spend.
CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Tenth Edition (Exams 220-1001 & 220-1002) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260454037/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_ZPQFAS2WSMAMR5RMWVS5
Read this, your local library will probably buy it if you put it on the book purchasing suggestion list(e-books are really handy to read anywhere anytime, and they have a search tool)
Watch professor Messer core 1 core 2 YouTube courses
Find test dumps of actual exam questions. Skills questions with images and the multiple choice
Schedule tests via CompTIA website. They have testing locations everywhere and with COVID spiking they probably have the option to take at home online. Make sure you pass first time because it’s 200 a pop
You don’t need college for the A+. Waste of gas, wear and tear on your car, parking money, and your time.
CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Tenth Edition (Exams 220-1001 & 220-1002) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260454037/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_ZPQFAS2WSMAMR5RMWVS5
Read this, your local library will probably buy it if you put it on the book purchasing suggestion list(e-books are really handy to read anywhere anytime, and they have a search tool)
Watch professor Messer core 1 core 2 YouTube courses
Find test dumps of actual exam questions. Skills questions with images and the multiple choice
You don’t need college for the A+. Waste of gas, wear and tear on your car, parking money, and your time.
Yeah, I used the All-In-One CEH as well as Net+ and both were fantastic resources. CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Tenth Edition (Exams 220-1001 & 220-1002) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260454037/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_51DQ7X6AHER9DEK3V45W
Its split into two exams the 1001 and 1002 because there is so much material.
Thankfully though most of the study guides cover both sections,cores...whatever you call it.
Yes, pick up the core 1 and core 2 book from Meyers on Amazon. Buy his course videos on Udemy and Dions test as well. https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037/ref=nodl_
It’s a huge hard back book. I think over a 1k pages and he covers the materials based excatly on the objectives
So then if learning I.T. is your goal, then you don't need to spend $1000 on computer parts. Just buy a CompTIA A+ Certification Book and self-teach yourself and this prepares you if you plan to take the A+ Certification Exam (which is what you need to become legally licensed to fix and build computers in a corporate environment).
Then pick up a beater PC (old cheap pre-built or older parts custom build) and use this as your practice and screw-up machine to get hands-on experience.
You can Google "CompTIA A+ Certification" which is the official exam you take if you want to be professionally certified to build and repair computers in a corporate environment.
To prep for it, you can buy the test prep book on Amazon or take a class. Not sure how the classes are today considering COVID but CompTIA does offer it for those who don't like textbook learning.
Regarding college, you just need to do some digging. Many universities advertise Bachelor's degrees in "Information Systems", MIS (Management Information Systems), and Computer Science. Unfortunately none of these disciplines teach you how to build and repair computers. However, if you plan to make I.T. a career, a B.S. in IS/MIS/CS is a definite plus when it comes to getting promoted to upper management.
If you want to know more about the career path of I.T., jump on Indeed, Glassdoor, or LinkedIn and see what positions are available. The idea is so you can see what skills (specifically certifications needed) you need to acquire as well as the actual job duties.
I work for a college, so starting pay is around 35K. If you work for a private company maybe 40K+. A+ is fairly easy there's a good book that you can self study https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a%2B&qid=1603682359&s=books&sr=1-1
I recommend reading an A+ certification book. You will find chapters relevant to what you're looking for providing a baseline for computers, hardware, software and troubleshooting them. This one is very good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260454037/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_v0jFFb8G9B9ZX
If you want to watch videos on it, I recommend Professor Messer's A+ videos. These are also very helpful. Your best bet is to use both sources of information though!
For much more entertainment but still informative videos, I recommend Linus Tech Tips on YouTube.
I’m in the same boat, no experience in tech and 1 week in studying for a+.
I’m using Mike Myers comptia a+ book you can find here - https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=mike+myers+comptia+a%2B+1001%2F1002&qid=1594917450&sprefix=mike+myers+comptia&sr=8-3
Mike Myers comptia a+ 220 1001 + 1002 udemy course, don’t pay full price, look online for coupon codes. The Mike Myers book goes in much more depth into each subject than his videos do. I strongly recommend his book so far.
Professor Messer on YouTube for supplemental information, free
Jason Dion practice exams on Udemy, also find coupon codes for this, they are out there.
And I’m going to go to quizlet and copy all of the flash cards for 1001 and 1002 down so I have a physical copy of all of them. Free
Something I’m not currently using but I’ve seen strong recommendation for on this sub is the notes from Professor Messer. They are on his websites for $20 per exam (20 for core 1 and 20 for core 2)
ITProTV has a deal this weekend (July 18 + 19) so all of their comptia videos will be accessible for free.
Also being new to this industry I can tell you it’s a lot of new information. My brain seems to get overstimulated with the abundance of new information and I need to take frequent breaks. But it’s all interesting nevertheless.
Good luck!
I took comptia a+ 10 years ago. At that time the goal was that anyone who had worked as an IT professional for 6months should be able to pass the test. As I had been employed in IT for 3 years at that point I ordered this book. I studied it for 1 month. Then took the test and passed.
The link is for the updated revision.
>25k
Doable. Budget would be razor tight but it's doable. Real question would be who you could live with relative to your ability to grow your salary.
Stuff like
>Theoretically If i get a cashier job that pays 8 or 9 dollars and hour, work 10 hours 5 days a week, can I even put money away to save?
Is wildly naive. You're not going to find a cashier gig that lets you work 50 hours a week. You'd get more like 32, and your hours would shift every week because retail hates you.
Bottom line I'd hoard all your money for now. Every penny that isn't going towards monthly expenses, put towards a savings account. Live with your parents for as long as you can stand it. They're being extremely accommodating, make sure they know that you know that and appreciate it.
>and have saved up a total of 21k, yes you read that right $21,000, my money only goes towards rent and gas.
Make sure your money is in a high yield bank account. Make sure your money is working for you every stage of it's existence. Good savings and checking accounts pay 2-3% APY. Even if you're not doing anything with it, you're still drawing ~600 bucks a year from it sitting around.
If you don't have one already, sign up for a credit card. Credit cards are miniature loan machines; do not use your credit card if you do not intend to immediately pay it down.
>Food, I don't eat meat anymore, I live off of peanut/peantbutter products.
Yeah, stop that. Learn how to cook. You do yourself no favors in the long term by 'saving' money with a shitty diet. Utilize websites like budget bytes to build a balanced diet. Real basic bitch idea would be to buy a pack of top ramen, throw in some frozen broccoli flourets and then add natural peanut butter (actual peanut butter tastes different than the stuff with palm oil and sugar added) and now you have a cheap ass bitch version of pad thai. This guide can help you get started, but learning how to cook is one of the most important, fundamental steps you can take into adulthood. Your gut will thank you, if nothing else.
>Also my brother works at a company where I can make $20 and hour by cleaning tubes, he works as a wielder for General Electric.
Welding is an incredibly volatile industry and it's the kind of problem where your pay plunges as more people get into it. I really do not recommend it, especially not without any form of exit strategy.
Truthfully? I'd look into IT. You got free time, you got money. Study for the A+ CompTIA exam. You can buy prep books for it for about 40 bucks (remember that the edition is important: the 1000 series tests are brand new, the 900's are going out) and the tests cost 150 each to take, but there's tons of discounts.
CompTIA is an internationally recognized organization, A+ is an extremely easy way to kick start a career, the US government expects you to have it for entry level IT work and outside of that it's extremely easy to acquire.
Post your resume and we can give you feedback on it too.
>Can I apply for governmental assistance? I don't really know how it is in my state but, in school I was in the (SPED) classes for what its called a "learning disability" that is the technical term for it.
Do you actually have a learning disability? Have you been diagnosed with anything?
Start with the A+ cert. it’s the enters-level to certs and will teach the basics. https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037/ref=nodl_
I'm just now starting and was recommended this book
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I would recommend using an app like ANKI , its free on PC and android but you gotta pay on the iPhone (web browser version works).
I failed my first attempt ( didn't post on here felt humiliated) and started looking up how to learn (i know) and the whole reading and re-reading and making notes is the worst apparently according to the research.
The best way is testing yourself, and the things you know you test yourself with big gaps in between and the things you don't know you test yourself more often. if you want to look into it yourself its "Active recall" and "spaced repetition" are the 2 techniques.
This guy has a good video explaining it.
So after failing what i have done is go back to the beginning, i am reading this book, although in hindsight i would of went with this book. (As it is more compact and the first covers alot, some of which isnt needed for A+. I know the more information wont hurt me, but i am trying to move into Computing as quick as i can hence the desire for the thinner book).
The book and the combination of the flash card app (anki) i find is massively helping my recall abilities in the mock exams i sit.
when reading the book, i will write myself questions down as i go along ( for networking it was things like what is a switch, what is a router, what are the main ports needed etc) and i will type the question in anki and then i will answer them and then look up the answer to see how close i was. if i was way off or didnt know i will write down the correct answer and save the flashcard (flashcard example), i find the act of actively looking for the answer in the notes or on google will help me remember it better than reading it in a book.
Then as you revise topics, the more you get them right the longer the time will be before it comes back around, and if you dont know it you can keep revising it.
Sorry for the long post hope this helps and if this isnt well explained ill try elaborate if you dont follow along.
I used Mike Myers’ All-In-One guide and the Sybex A+ when I took mine a few years back. Both were good resources. I would highly recommend doing the included activities they mention in the chapters and take the chapter quizzes while reading through to enforce the concepts and hone in on what you need to work on.
Here’s an Amazon link to the newest AIO book:
Here’s a link to the newest Sybex book:
Of course it will help. Getting the actual study book on amazon will help as well. It's $30 and covers every last detail you'll need. I've never been much of a video guy. Reading and exercises have always been more effective for me. Maybe it will benefit you more too. https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=A%2B+certification&qid=1594741809&sr=8-3
Yep. Start with CompTIA ITF+
$15 prep course on Udemy ; $10 practice exams ; $80 to sit the test.
There’s no minimum age.
Messer’s free course 1 and course 2 for A+, but maybe add a study book. Exams are $100 (you need two vouchers for core 1 & 2.)
Rinse and repeat for Network+. - $168
Gain relevant coding experience with FreeCodeCamp.
Branch into software / security / whatever else from there.
For ~$600 - lower than any EMT course - you’ll make $60k-$100k / year remotely without breaking your back and body instead of sacrificing yourself for a group of people who largely will not thank you, care, or remember you for $30k / year in an absolutely toxic work culture.
Here's the book many have used (myself included) to study and pass the A+ exam. It basically fills in all the holes if you're missing any knowledge/experience:
https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037
IT.
Buy an A+ exam book (https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037) study it and take the practice exams (https://www.examcompass.com/comptia/a-plus-certification/free-a-plus-practice-tests)
Take the two certification exams from CompTIA, get a job at a help desk for a companies internal IT department (Not a company that is contracted to provide IT services if you can help it)
You can continue getting more certifications (Network+, Security+, etc) from CompTIA without ever -having- to step foot on a college campus. More certs = better pay. A decent entry level help desk position should start around 45k/year and if you're investing in yourself (new certifications, promotions/job hunting) you can be at six figures within five to seven years. A lot of the very well paying jobs in IT are going to prefer a degree, but there are plenty of opportunities for someone with only certifications and relevant experience.
Help desk can be a grind though. It isn't for everyone.
Are you referencing the "All in One Exam Guide"
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First one is if you have NO idea on how computers work and/or communicate. The second is the Network focused basics that explains how said computers work and communicate amongst each other.
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(If you have your A+, then ignore the first one)
Chase those certs man like a+ certification, network +, and security +. Looks good on your resume. World of IT is awesome, you don't even need to go to college. For the certs check out Mike meyers and professor messor on youtube(free). Mike meyers all in one series are good. I've heard people passing the exam just by watching the free professor messer vids but the exam is expensive (Like 300 bucks i think, too tired to check at the moment lol) and I prefer to go the longer route and read that huge thorough book by Mike meyers. I want to make sure I pass the first time lol. I recommend taking practice tests and can't go wrong with some flash cards. Go and chase that bag, just make sure you are ready to shake that computers hand. Put some RESPEK on that shit.lmao. https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037
I don't know of any bootcamps, but I recommend studying for CompTIA A+ certification.
Book recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260454037/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3BAR8R2SY2EFWX02YVER
Free course on Youtube by Professor Messer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS9MJjNK6gA&list=PLG49S3nxzAnlGHY8ObL8DiyP3AIu9vd3K
CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Tenth Edition (Exams 220-1001 & 220-1002) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260454037/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_EBKE1R25W87S0Y5N1A5J
Professor Messer’s free CompTIA A+ course on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG49S3nxzAnlGHY8ObL8DiyP3AIu9vd3K
CompTIA learning material and certification routes are your friend. Highly recommend Professor Messor as well.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260454037/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_SD50EJAV84YPZFTTBYZ3
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260122387/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_7SKZZHKCV6NHY2AEP948
I would work through the CompTIA intro certs (A+, N+, and S+). You can self study all of these, using a variety of resources. My #1 recommendation would be Professor Messer (https://www.professormesser.com/) great website with a ton of free content on all the above.
Beyond that, books like this will be your best friend (https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=comptia+a%2B&qid=1629743066&sr=8-1).
This should be enough to get you certified, in addition to the absolute mess of info available online for free. Once certified, you should be able to land an IT job (probably on contract to begin with) and can grow form there.
Based on the knowledge and experience you listed in your post I recommend starting here:
- CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide -- This will teach you how computers work. You can't really understand anything without knowing how a computer actually works.
- CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide -- This will teach you how computers talk to one another. If you don't under stand networking, you don't understand security.
- CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide -- This will give you a very broad entry level view of security.
The books listed above are entry level. You could easily go much much deeper into all three topics, but those three books will give you a great foundation. Keep in mind they are certification books so they read like text books.
Someone else mentioned frameworks. Skip frameworks. You will learn frameworks once you join the workforce. You would simply be learning controls without the necessary context. Plus, those listed are competing frameworks which will only cause confusion.
Someone else mentioned Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, 3rd Edition. I would hold off on that until you can get the basics down.
Also, double check your degree courses. It may be a waste of money if the three books above are simply covered by the degree itself.
Currently studying for my 1001 and going to be taking my test end of this month.
I am 27 and have been building computers for a while and also done some networking in my home but that's it prior to my course material.
I really had ALOT of trouble at first with all of the random terms. What really helped me was just to keep going. It felt really redundant but eventually the terms stuck. I will tell you how I have managed to get up to 85% on my practice tests from Professor Messer (2/5 BPQ and 78/90 Multiple choice on the first try of his test. I am trying to get to 90% before I take my 1001).
Using the Exam Objectives directly from the COMPTIA website is also a VERY helpful checklist. https://www.comptia.jp/pdf/comptia-a-220-1001-exam-objectives.pdf
Reading through the sections I was unsure about in my physical book also really helped clear up some stuff. Here's a link to the book I am using. Its super big and has a TON of self check questions and also really in-depth contents. https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037
I took LOADS of notes from professor Messer (I am talking like 4 spiral notebooks for 1001) AND bought his 1001 and 1002 pack. I am a visual learner and his videos move so fast, it was SUPER helpful to have the course notes that I could print or view on my PC.
Also, his study groups are AMAZING and a bit more interactive to do. https://www.professormesser.com/category/free-a-plus-training/220-1001/220-1001-study-group/
I also opted to do his weekly pop quiz questions in my email!
As far as the ports and such, I really had to break it down. write out lists to separate them. TCP and UDP are really just direct or remote connection ports. TCP being direct and UDP being remote. for the numbers however, like https 443, http 80, tcp 20 and 21, etc... flash cards have really helped me a lot. just doing them constantly while studying.
Also taking practice tests and then reading into WHY your answer was wrong is incredibly helpful in the learning process (for me).
Don't give up!!!! You can do this!!! The PM material is really great once you get past how FAST he moves. that's why the course notes helped me so much.
Here's a link to his site also! https://www.professormesser.com/
Hope this helps you!!!! Good luck studying!!
You can look up authors like them on Amazon to get an idea. I jumped on there after seeing your question and bam, there it is.
Everybody raves about the Mike Myers video series. He also writes a book to accompany it with the McGraw hill company. Amazon prime has it for a great price. There are two different versions, one just the book and one is the book with some additional features such as practice tests and simulations.
I think the most important for me was the book. Mike Meyers All in One.
https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037?ref_=ast_sto_dp
Next was the professor Messer, I bought the NOtes and Practice exams bundle for 40 dollars. And watched all of his videos, free on the link below. I did this after I read the Mike Meyers front to back.
https://www.professormesser.com/free-a-plus-training/220-1001/220-1000-training-course/
Then last I used the Jason Dion exam prep and practice test on udemy. Link below.
https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/
The Meyers book comes with a practice test on a web link I did this one right after I finished the book. That let me know where I really need to focus on the videos. And I never did any practice test more than once so I wasnt just memorizing questions and answers. Between all 3 resources i did a total of 6 practice tests.
I went from a restaurant manager for a breakfast chain to network engineer in relatively few hops. I also do not have any college and only have a couple of certifications.
When you are just starting out, soft skills are as important (if not more) than technical skills. Communication, customer service, willingness to take responsibility for an issue and see it through. A hiring manager is going to be focusing on these things when they interview you. It's already been said in another comment that "knowledge can be learned". It's not hard to train someone who is willing to learn. You can leverage your customer service skills from working a restaurant to your advantage.
When I got my first helpdesk role, it was for an ISP doing phone-support. I had very little knowledge but I did feel comfortable building a PC and doing very light troubleshooting. Something that will help you get started is getting your compTIA A+. Buy the book. Read and take notes. Pair it with free online material. Knock the test out. You can study alongside putting in applications for entry level IT positions. Go in to the interview with a smile and leverage the customer service skills you should already have from working in a restaurant and let them know you are willing and eager to learn.
Once you get your feet wet in the field (and you still want to pursue networking) get your Net+. From there you'll have a better understanding of whether you even like networking and the experience you'll have had getting to this point will help you determine where you want to go next.
It felt good to claw my way out of the restaurant business. It was hard work but it was worth it. I hope you are able to make it out too!
These will help (just the books, exams not necessary):
You didn't say what switches, so I cannot recommend book. Basically, just find a book on the switch and read it.
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Ethernet (B usually used in usa):
https://www.omnisecu.com/images/basic-networking/tia-eia-568-standards.jpg
crossover is A on one end and B on another.
Phone (tip, use Ethernet wire so you have option of up to four connections):
Just remember what pair you used when setting up the other end. E.g., If you used white/blue and blue at patch panel, then use white/blue and blue in the same order on the other end.
I saw you're going for the CompTIA trio, there's no practical labs for these that I'm aware of, and if you find any, please don't waste your money.
All that's needed for these is;
1: https://www.youtube.com/user/professormesser (Just watch and take notes)
2: https://www.youtube.com/user/elithecomputerguy (For a slightly deeper explanation of certain concepts that pique your interest)
3:
These books supplemented my online/video led learning and they each come with practice exams.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260454037/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-HjnFbM4BJ356
I forgot to mention that this book also gives you a code (for one year?) to access their practice tests on their website.
of course! the top link is for thr UK and bottom for America - not sure where you live but in case its not UK or the US then just go on amazon and type in mike meyers comptia A+
Both are required for the A+ cert. They split it because it covers too much information for one test. My personal feelings are that the 1002 subject area is much easier than the 1001.
Professor Messer provides free videos on his youtube that break down every chapter.
Mikey Myers (not the Canadian comedian/actor) has a great all in one book.
ExamCampass has free tests for the 901 902 and 1001 1002. The 901 and 902 are out dated but still provided decent testing for a free resource.
Great News! I passed my exam yesterday! The materials I used to study was Mike Myers CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Book 1001 & 1002 textbook, Professor Messer Youtube Videos (1001 series videos), Mike Myers Total Seminars Training, and I am currently attend college for my IT associate degree. I took notes as I read Mike Myers books, Mike gives you exam tips which is very helpful. I also took notes while watching professor messer videos on YouTube. The day of the test I was nervous, my testing location was strict I had to take out any items in pocket and take item like my wrist watch off and leave it in the locker. Every topic you learn will help you but the exam is very heavy on troubleshooting. I had a total of 78 questions. Surprisingly not one printer question was asked expect connection issues. My advice to anyone is to read the text book watch the videos but be perpare that the questions the exam ask is all troubleshooting. Read the questions carefully and re-read if you must. Flag questions you are not sure about and come back to them later. I save the simulation questions for last. I wanted to get the rest of the questions out of the way first. Get hands on experience on the information the text book and videos teaches you. Remember K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple Stupid) when thinking of chosing the correct answer.
That's my take on the exam. I plan to use the same study strategies for my 1002 exam. Good luck and keep a positive mind and you will do fine!
Study Materials Link:
(Mike Myers Textbook)
(Professor Messer Videos)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS9MJjNK6gA&list=PLG49S3nxzAnlGHY8ObL8DiyP3AIu9vd3K
The link that was posted is for the academic store. It's not a discount store and is only available for students. You have to go through a small process to prove you're a student and then you can purchase items there. Also, you are limited to only 3 items in a 6 month period and only 4 items total in general. I wouldn't rely on using that link for your materials.
Most people use the comptia A+ all in one guide by Mike Meyers (if they use a book at all), the Mike Meyers udemy video courses, as well as the free professor messer video courses. I'm using those items to currently study for my A+ and find them very useful.
https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037
https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?q=Mike+myers Make sure to use the 1001 and 1002 videos as the 901 and 902 exams expired in July.
https://www.professormesser.com/
Hope that helps :)
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