What is A+ Essentials exam?
CompTIA’s 220-601 test is designed to measure your ability to support computers having different hardware and software configurations. Exam 220-601 is a mandatory requirement for the A Certification. You should also pass one of the electives tests (220-602, 220-603, (220-604) to complete the updated A+ certification.
Is A+ Essentials exam right for you?
This test is appropriate for you if you want to be an entry-level IT professional and have job responsibilities including: IT Technician, Enterprise Technician, PC Technician, Desktop Support Technician, Field Technician, PC Support Technician, Remote Support Technician, Help Desk Technician, Call Center Technician, Depot Technician and Bench Technician. If you would like to know more about the A+ Essentials test 220-601 please visit the CompTIA Website.
The A+ Essentials validates your skills and knowledge on different types of hardware and operating systems, basic networking as well as soft skills and office communication. This is a vendor neutral entry-level test, which can be used for the preparation of many advanced certification such as MCSE, CCNA etc.
What to expect in A+ Essentials exam?
This test consists of multiple-choice questions. There are no case study type questions and the test is not adaptive. You will be required to attempt approximately 100 questions in 90 minutes. To pass, you need a score of 675.
How to prepare for A+ Essentials exam?
The CompTIA test A+ Essentials is meant for entry-level computer technicians. This test measures an individual’s ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot hardware on a stand-alone computer as well as on a computer in a network. Before taking the 220-601 test, you should practice the following :
*Install the motherboard in the computer case
*Install and remove memory modules on the motherboard
*Identify the name of different parts in a computer and their *functions and characteristics
*Identify the components on the motherboard, such as hard disk *controller, floppy disk controller, CMOS chip, expansion slots, etc.
What is covered in PrepKit A+ Essentials?
The PrepKit covers 100% objectives for CompTIA’s 220-601: A+ Essentials, in accordance with actual exam pattern and question types. The 220-601 prep kit covers following exam essentials:
*Security
*Networks
*Operating Systems
*Printers and Scanners
*Personal Computer Components
*Laptops and Portable Devices
*Safety and Environmental Issues
*Communication and Professionalism