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Table of Contents
A Comprehensive Beginners Guide to Learn
About the CompTIA Network+ Certification from A-Z
Tips and Tricks to Learn and Study about
The CompTIA Network+ Certification from A-Z
Simple and Effective Strategies for Mastering
CompTIA Network+ Certification from A-Z
CompTIA
Network+
A Comprehensive Beginners Guide to Learn About the CompTIA Network+ Certification from A-Z
WALKER SCHMIDT
Introduction
If you are just getting into the world of certifications, you have made one of the best decisions of your life. Certifications open avenues for you to succeed in so many ways that you never would have imagined. By attaining a special certification, you stand a chance of getting selected for a position more than anyone else in the same category.
A certified expert is more valuable to the organization. There is a lot of study material that you will get through before you get certified. You will have to sit through exams to prove you have what it takes to make it in networking. One of the best things about Network+ certification is that everything you learn will be useful in your career.
This book helps you prepare for your exams, by reminding you some of the facts that you might have forgotten, or taken for granted. Your exam will feature multiple choice questions. This is the same style that you might have used back in school. Most students assume that multiple choice questions are easy, and this is the first mistake they make.
Much as multiple choice questions have the correct answers in front of you, you must think outside the box. Network + exams attempt to gauge your preparedness to tackle a real-life scenario. Because of this reason, you will encounter a lot of questions that go beyond cramming acronyms and facts, to addressing factual representation or application of the knowledge learned.
Once you go through this book, you have what it takes to get you through the introductory aspect of Network +. This book gives you the basics, the foundation upon which you can build on to pursue other critical certifications in networking.
Why do you need Network + certification? Just like you would for other certification programs like Oracle and Lotus, CompTIA Network + prepares you for the future by making sure that you are not just a skilled employee, but a skilled and duly certified employee. You become an important asset to whichever organization you are affiliated with.
While studying and preparing for your exams, you will notice that the questions often test different things. Do not just focus on answering the questions, but on skill and knowledge transfer. This is why you need a lot of practice before you are ready for an exam. Practicing often will help you look at the questions posed to you in an analytical capacity, and approach them from a problem-solving perspective.
Chapter 1
Preparation Tips for
CompTIA Network+ Examination
CompTIA certification is mandatory for most of the top corporate jobs that involve networking or network security. With this certification, you have a better shot at an interview, and proving your worth in a hands-on capacity. Passing the exams is no mean feat either. Even some of the top professionals in the industry admit that this is one of the exams that gave them sleepless nights.
To prepare adequately for the exam, you must first understand what the exam structure looks like. You will be tested with multiple choice questions and performance-related questions. It is not easy to tell how many questions will come from either type, because each exam is set different from the last one.
The exam might be different all the time, but some useful tips that have helped many professionals succeed over the years will still apply today. Knowledge of these tips will help you smoothen the preparation process, and face the exam confidently. The following is a brief guide that will help you prepare for your CompTIA Network+ exam.
Understand performance-related questions
Performance questions demand that you carry out a specific task. The idea behind such questions is to determine whether you can use the knowledge gained to solve problems in a real scenario. If you can hack performance-based questions, there is a good chance you will perform well in the workplace. This is because you provide real solutions to real life problems in real time. Given that the nature of the business environment today demands more hands-on experience from employees, you can expect the focus of CompTIA Network+ examination in the near future to shift more towards a problem solving approach, hence an emphasis on performance-related questions.
Time management
Learn how to manage your time well. Do not spend more time on a question than necessary. If you cannot handle the question right away, mark it and get back to it later. Multiple choice questions should be easy for you to handle because you do not have to fill in the blanks or write an essay about the question. They are true or false questions, which means that the answer is already presented. The secret to hacking such questions is to familiarize yourself with the technical element of CompTIA Network+. Mastery of the knowledge jargon will go a long way.
Using CompTIA resources
When preparing for the CompTIA exam, make use of the resources available on their website. You will find these coming in handy as you prepare for the exam. Some of the useful resources include the list of acronyms and exam objectives. Familiarizing yourself with the list of acronyms makes your work easier when you come across relevant questions.
Building a network
Whether you are sitting for a CompTIA Network+ or A+, one of the most important things you must do is learn how to set up a network or a computer. It might seem like too much work at the beginning, but it is an important skill. Building your network from scratch helps you understand the critical elements in practice, and improve your mastery of the theoretical approach. It is easier to understand something that you create on your own than reading literature on something that someone else created.
