CompTIA A+ Core Series

Alert: In case you haven’t heard, the CompTIA A+ certification exam has been revised.The old sections were numbered 901 and 902. The new tests are numbered 1001 and 1002 and are called the “CompTIA A+ Core Series.” All candidates are now being given these new versions of the tests. You may not combine any results you earned for the 901 and 902 tests for certification. Both tests to certify must be from the new version of the tests: 1001 and 1002. Also, be very careful to be sure any test prep you use says “Core Series” in the title. The content is quite different. Union Test Prep now has all prep for the new version
New Areas of Emphasis
Technology changes at a rapid pace. With the new CompTIA A+ Core Series Exam, CompTIA proves that it is keeping pace with those changes. The new content falls mostly into three areas: security, operational procedures, and networking. It addresses growing areas such as the increased use of cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and security and privacy concerns. The Mobile Devices domain, previously dominated by laptop questions, adds more on smartphones, tablets, and wearables. It also gains sections on mobile device synchronization and network connectivity and application support. Virtualization and cloud computing get a new domain dedicated to that topic. As the new comes in, the old goes out, so some older items and terminology (remember “phablets”?) get dropped.
“Security” Concepts Are Everywhere
Anyone who reads the news knows that security and privacy have become increasingly important to organizations. The new CompTIA Core Series addresses this by threading security through other topics, such as Active Directory, securely accessing devices, application security, email filtering, mobile device management, and device hardening. Items added to the security domain include rainbow tables, denial of service, port security, SSL certificates, and active directory account management. Privacy concerns are addressed with questions about the new General Data Protection Regulation and handling personally identifiable information and protected health information.

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