[techtalk] Re; A+ Certification

[Mary P. Wood]

Genny asks:

 > This might be a stupid newbie question,but what all is
 > included in A+?DOS, and what else? Sorry if its a dumb
 > question.I just wondered. Thanks.

Not a stupid question at all!  My still-fairly-new-to-the-industry
understanding is this:
Theoretically, it's a PC Tech exam, designed to say to the
world (and to prospective employers), "Hey!  I can diagnose
your PCs hardware woes, fix it, and/or jury-rig you a new
one ... all in my sleep!"  It is mostly hardware and DOS
issues (since the people who make up the A+ test have
yet to realize that DOS is not the only tool with which to
diagnose a PC.
Realistically, I'm told it is largely made up of useless trivia,
like "How often should you clean a keyboard?" ("As often
as I spill my Ramen Noodles on it?").  Hence the need to
buy a study guide, so you'll know what kind of useless
trivia is found on it.

But, it looks good on a resume.

- Mary