A+ Online

ADZ · 10-04-2003, 09:35 AM

So I was reading that you can take your A+ online, has anyone done that, and if so, how successfull, were you, and was the information provided helpfull?

I think I am going to say to heck with it and go cert collecting.

ADZ · 10-13-2003, 11:48 PM

**BUMP**

Any 1 got any ideas??

ekÆsine · 10-14-2003, 03:50 AM

well the only thing i can contribute is give you more questions to think about

i would wonder if the online certificates would be looked at from employees as acceptable compared to ones that you have to go to a test center to take, not to mention pay a buttload of money to take them.

and do you really need the certification? they are expensive and does the employer really care if you have this certification?

i've taken the A+ hardware class at my college and the big book we studied from game us only theory, and the instructor being an electrician went into in-deptch lectures about how cd-roms work, and tried to explain electronic scematics for a switching power supply..... the instructor even let me teach the class a few days on subjects he didn't know much about

what i'm getting at is the test is based on theory and has little or no practical application other than, if by chance someone asks you, where can i set up the sectors per track and landing zone parameters of my hard disk? or gee, what pin grid array type was the pentium pro..... see what i'm saying. useless for the most part, but some of the info is good

working with computer hardware and helping people out with their hardware problems or even asking and learning on forums like this would help you out more than those tests.

ADZ · 10-16-2003, 12:30 AM

yeah...and I do agree, but "A regular helper and member @ tech-forums.net couldnt be put in a resume?"

or could it? i dont mean to strike up an argument with ya...but i was wondering if anyone had taken an online course...

would an online A+ be considered any less than a normal A+?

Ken Masters · 10-17-2003, 03:14 PM

I'm taking my A+ at British Columbia's Institute of Technology, you've probably heard of the school ADZ. I live in White Rock, we're practicaly neighbors.

I'm sure employers would prefer that you went to a school as opposed to learning the material on your own.

ADZ · 10-17-2003, 06:39 PM

humm...ok...cheers! Thanks for your input!

drlosier · 11-06-2003, 12:26 PM

For what I know, you can't take it online, there is a bunch of practice tests online but the real one as to be taken in a sylvain prometric center or other similar places.

If it would exist, I would say that it would the same test therefore giving you the same credit on your resume, and employer won't see on your resume if you passed it online or with a 100% grade or less. So don't worry about that.

Now for those who says that it's worth crap, well it's a peace of paper and tells your employer that your can learn indept theories and is worth a lot in many IT entreprise. A bachelor is also mostly theory and nobody talks about it?!? why? I have done the A+ Net+ i-Net+ MCSE MCT MOUS CIW and mous and when I show it to an employer, they are impress and know that I can learn anything. (exept spelling hehe) I heaven had small interviews where they skipped the technical part because I probably knew more then they did.

Good luck! Hope that helps

kboy · 11-08-2003, 06:55 PM

Can you Challenge the Course?

tylertherobot · 11-11-2003, 07:23 PM

I start classes for my MCSE and MCSA january of next year. I'm working on my A+ now, I just need to take the test. Although they're not hard tests and other computer people won't see it as a big deal whether you get it or not, it still looks good to have as many certifications on your Resume as possible.

And if you love computers, why wouldn't you want to get the certifications? It gives you a pretty slip of paper to frame and slap onto your wall

dethangel · 12-10-2003, 03:53 PM

the courses arent where you get the certificate with the A+, heck its not like that with most computer certs, most of them you go take a test for, (most tests are multiple-choice, not short answer or essay, as that is too hard to be exact with) so, if youre good enough with the law of averages you can go take any certification you want, just be prepared to pay about $200 for any cert test, pass or fail, lol

10-04-2003, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
ADZ Master Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,233	A+ Online So I was reading that you can take your A+ online, has anyone done that, and if so, how successfull, were you, and was the information provided helpfull? I think I am going to say to heck with it and go cert collecting. __________________ SPYWARE REMOVAL: 1. AdAware http://www.webattack.com/download/dladaware.shtml 2. SpyBot http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlspybot.html 3. CoolWebShredder http://www.spychecker.com/program/coolwebshredder.html ONLINE VIRUS SCANS: 1. http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9059 2. http://security.symantec.com/ 3. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

10-13-2003, 11:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
ADZ Master Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,233	BUMP Any 1 got any ideas?? __________________ SPYWARE REMOVAL: 1. AdAware http://www.webattack.com/download/dladaware.shtml 2. SpyBot http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlspybot.html 3. CoolWebShredder http://www.spychecker.com/program/coolwebshredder.html ONLINE VIRUS SCANS: 1. http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9059 2. http://security.symantec.com/ 3. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

10-16-2003, 12:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
ADZ Master Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,233	yeah...and I do agree, but "A regular helper and member @ tech-forums.net couldnt be put in a resume?" or could it? i dont mean to strike up an argument with ya...but i was wondering if anyone had taken an online course... would an online A+ be considered any less than a normal A+? __________________ SPYWARE REMOVAL: 1. AdAware http://www.webattack.com/download/dladaware.shtml 2. SpyBot http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlspybot.html 3. CoolWebShredder http://www.spychecker.com/program/coolwebshredder.html ONLINE VIRUS SCANS: 1. http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9059 2. http://security.symantec.com/ 3. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

10-17-2003, 03:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ken Masters Super Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 354	I'm taking my A+ at British Columbia's Institute of Technology, you've probably heard of the school ADZ. I live in White Rock, we're practicaly neighbors. I'm sure employers would prefer that you went to a school as opposed to learning the material on your own. __________________ PC SPECS: AMD Bartion 2500+ 1800Mhz ASUS A7V8X-X PC2100 256Mb DDRAM x 2 LG 52x24x52 CD Seagate 80Gb 7200rpm 2Mb ATI Radeon 9550 256Mb 8x Intergrated PCI sound 17\" Samsung LCD 173s

10-17-2003, 06:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
ADZ Master Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,233	humm...ok...cheers! Thanks for your input! __________________ SPYWARE REMOVAL: 1. AdAware http://www.webattack.com/download/dladaware.shtml 2. SpyBot http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlspybot.html 3. CoolWebShredder http://www.spychecker.com/program/coolwebshredder.html ONLINE VIRUS SCANS: 1. http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9059 2. http://security.symantec.com/ 3. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

10-14-2003, 03:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
ekÆsine Wizard Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,940	well the only thing i can contribute is give you more questions to think about i would wonder if the online certificates would be looked at from employees as acceptable compared to ones that you have to go to a test center to take, not to mention pay a buttload of money to take them. and do you really need the certification? they are expensive and does the employer really care if you have this certification? i've taken the A+ hardware class at my college and the big book we studied from game us only theory, and the instructor being an electrician went into in-deptch lectures about how cd-roms work, and tried to explain electronic scematics for a switching power supply..... the instructor even let me teach the class a few days on subjects he didn't know much about what i'm getting at is the test is based on theory and has little or no practical application other than, if by chance someone asks you, where can i set up the sectors per track and landing zone parameters of my hard disk? or gee, what pin grid array type was the pentium pro..... see what i'm saying. useless for the most part, but some of the info is good working with computer hardware and helping people out with their hardware problems or even asking and learning on forums like this would help you out more than those tests.

11-06-2003, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
drlosier Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 24	A+ comptia! For what I know, you can't take it online, there is a bunch of practice tests online but the real one as to be taken in a sylvain prometric center or other similar places. If it would exist, I would say that it would the same test therefore giving you the same credit on your resume, and employer won't see on your resume if you passed it online or with a 100% grade or less. So don't worry about that. Now for those who says that it's worth crap, well it's a peace of paper and tells your employer that your can learn indept theories and is worth a lot in many IT entreprise. A bachelor is also mostly theory and nobody talks about it?!? why? I have done the A+ Net+ i-Net+ MCSE MCT MOUS CIW and mous and when I show it to an employer, they are impress and know that I can learn anything. (exept spelling hehe) I heaven had small interviews where they skipped the technical part because I probably knew more then they did. Good luck! Hope that helps

11-08-2003, 06:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
kboy Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,021	Can you Challenge the Course? __________________ ASUS A8N-SL1 SE Deluxe AMD 2.6 Athlon64 FX 3200 2 GB Corsair Dual Channel Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 100 Gig Maxtor Sata 7200 Rpm Yamaha CRW-F1 CD-Rw Windows XP-Home SP-2 Dell E228WFP 22"

11-11-2003, 07:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
tylertherobot Super Techie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 270	I start classes for my MCSE and MCSA january of next year. I'm working on my A+ now, I just need to take the test. Although they're not hard tests and other computer people won't see it as a big deal whether you get it or not, it still looks good to have as many certifications on your Resume as possible. And if you love computers, why wouldn't you want to get the certifications? It gives you a pretty slip of paper to frame and slap onto your wall __________________ New PC (Finished May 4, 2004) Athlon XP 2800+ Soyo Dragon ultra Platinum KT600 1024 MB Kingston Hyper-X 120GB 7200 RPM 8MB 160GB 7200 RPM 2MB GeForce FX5500 256MB 16x DVD 16x52x32x52 DVD/CDRW Combo

12-10-2003, 03:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
dethangel Ultra Techie Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 934	the courses arent where you get the certificate with the A+, heck its not like that with most computer certs, most of them you go take a test for, (most tests are multiple-choice, not short answer or essay, as that is too hard to be exact with) so, if youre good enough with the law of averages you can go take any certification you want, just be prepared to pay about $200 for any cert test, pass or fail, lol

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