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CompTIA is the largest provider of vendor-neutral
certification in the world. Since establishing the
certification program in 1993, more than 900,000
CompTIA certifications have been earned worldwide.
CompTIA’s strength in certification is a result
of the support it receives from the industry. Businesses
have come to trust and depend on CompTIA standards
to provide a reliable predictor of employee success.
Many companies with their own certification programs
still use CompTIA certifications as prerequisites
to validate foundation-level skill sets.
CompTIA offers the following certifications:
CompTIA A+
CompTIA A+ confirms a technician's ability to perform
tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing,
preventive maintenance and basic networking. The
exams also cover domains such as security, safety
and environmental issues and communication and
professionalism.
CompTIA Network+
Earning a CompTIA Network+ certification demonstrates
that a candidate can describe the features and
functions of networking components, and possesses
the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure
and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols
and services.
CompTIA Security +
Earning a CompTIA Security+ certification demonstrates
proof of knowledge and expertise in security topics,
such as communication security, infrastructure
security, cryptography, access control, authentication,
external attack and operational and organisation
security.
CompTIA Server+
Earning a CompTIA Server+ certification validates
advanced-level technical competency of server issues
and technology; including installation, configuration,
upgrading, maintenance, environment, and troubleshooting
and disaster recovery. This certification is intended
for mid to upper-level technicians.
CompTIA CTT+
Earning a CompTIA CTT+ certification proves excellence
in preparation, presentation, communication, facilitation
and evaluation in a classroom environment. CompTIA
CTT+ is a two-part exam: computer-based and video-based.
CEA-CompTIA DHTI+
Earning a CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ certification demonstrates
that a candidate can configure, integrate, maintain,
troubleshoot, and comprehend the basic design concepts
of electronic and digital home systems.
CompTIA RFID+
Earning a CompTIA RFID+ certification validates
an RFID technician’s knowledge and skills
in the areas of installation, maintenance, repair,
and upkeep
of hardware and software functionality of RFID products.
CompTIA Convergence+
Earning a CompTIA Convergence+ certification proves
knowledge and skills in the area of Communications
Technologies (CT), where datacomm, telephony/telecommunications,
video and broadcast multimedia technologies combine
into a single IP-based delivery system.
CompTIA Linux+
Earning a CompTIA Linux+ certification proves that
a candidate can explain fundamental open source
resources/licenses, demonstrate knowledge of user
administration, understand file permissions/software
configurations and manage local storage devices
and network protocols.
CompTIA Project+
Earning a CompTIA Project+ certification validates
fundamental project management skills. It covers
the entire project life cycle from initiation and
planning through execution, acceptance, support
and closure.
CompTIA CDIA+
Earning a CompTIA Certified Document Imaging Architech
(CDIA+) certification validates expertise in the
technologies and best practices used to plan, design,
and specify a document imaging and management system.
CompTIA PDI+ - Available Q1 2008
The CompTIA Printing and Document Imaging (PDI+)
certification is being developed to validate that
a technician has the knowledge and skills to work
with printers (inkjet, laser, dot matrix, thermal
and solid ink), LED, multi-function products (MFPs),
scanners, fax machines, copiers, digital, networking,
connectivity and color theory.
For complete details, go to http://certification.comptia.org.
The certification site also has a directory of approved
training facilities and study materials.
To take a
CompTIA Certification exam in India, you must buy a test voucher and register
with either a Thompson Prometric or Pearson VUE
testing facility. For pricing and to locate a testing
facility, visit http://certification.comptia.org/resources/registration.aspx.
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