May
29

Windows Registry for A+ Exam

By Jane H

Everytime you change the display settings, install a new hardware, or have a new user log on to the system, you are adjustiing registry values. Microsoft Windows operating system uses the registry to hold these configuration settings for how the computer should run. The next time you turn on the computer, the boot process uses the values stored in the registry to load a hardware profile (if applicable) and authorizes device drivers.

It might help if you think of the registry as a database to organize your systems information. The registry organizes similar information into files, or Hives. These Hives are stored in the %systemroot%\system32\config as Default, SAM, Security, Software, and System.

Registry

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Jan
2

2006 A+ Exam FAQ

By Jane H

Frequently my A+ students ask me how many question are on CompTIA A+ exams, how many exams do they have to take, etc.  There are four possible exams —

* CompTIA A+ Essentials,
* 220-602 (IT Technician),
* 220-603 (Remote Support Technician), and
* 220-604 (Depot Technician). 

Each exam allows 90 minutes for completion. In order to be A+ certified, you must pass two exams –

* CompTIA A+ Essentials and
* any one of the remaining 3 tests (220-602, 220-603, or 220-604).

Each exam has 900 possible points.  The table below shows how many questions are on each exam and what is a minimum passing score out of 900 points.  

CompTIA A+ Exam Specifications
Exam Number of questions:
CompTIA A+ Essentials 100
220-602 (IT Technician) 90
220-603 (Remote Support Technician) 90
220-604 (Depot Technician) 90
Exam Minimum Passing score
CompTIA A+ Essentials 675
220-602 (IT Technician) 700
220-603 (Remote Support Technician) 700
220-604 (Depot Technician) 700

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