CompTIA Network+ Security+ Certification

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Since the inception of the CompTIA Network+ and Security+ Exams, CompTIA periodically revises them to bring to bring them up to date in the rapidly changing world of computers. we have extensively revised and expanded this CompTIA Network+ and Security+ Study Guide with much new material, to match the revisions of the CompTIA Network+ and Security+ exams N10-004 and SY0-201.

CompTIA's Network+ exam has a unique position in the IT industry in that it is one of those certifications that act as a stepping-stone to so many other certifications. Most techs get their Network+ Certification after becoming A+ certified. Network+ opens the way to several certification paths for those interested in continuing their certifictions.

Network+ Certification is an industry-wide, vendor-neutral certification program developed and support by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). The Network+ Certification shows that you have a basic competency in the physical suport of networking systems and knowledge of the conceptual aspects of networking. The test covers the knowledge that a network technicain with at least 9 months of networking experience should have. CompTIA recommend A+ knowledge or background, but does not require an A+ Certification to take the Network+ exam. Network+ Certification enjoys wide recognition throughout the IT industry. At first, it rode in on the coat tails of the successful A+ Certification program, but it now stands on its own in the networking industry. Having a Network Certification notably improves your ability to get and keep a job. It also serves as a stepping stone to more networking certificate programs.

The Security+ Certification program was developed by the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to provide an industry-wide means of certifying the competency of computer service technicains in basics of computer security. The security+ Certification is granted to those who have attained th elevel of knowledge and security skills that show a basic competency with security needs of both personal and corporate computing environments.

The Security+ Certification was created to offer an introductory step into the complex world of IT Security. Obtaining Security+ Certification doesn't mean you can provide realistic security services to a company. In fact, this is just the first step toward true security knowledge and experience. By obtaining Security+ Certification, you should be able to acquire more security experience in order to purse more complex and in-depth security knowledge and certification.

CompTIA Network+ and Security+ Certification is available to anyone who passes the tests. You don't have to work for any particular company. It's not a secret society. It is, however, an elite group. To become CompTIA Network+ and Security+ Certified, You must do two things:

• Pass the CompTIA Network+ Exam N10-004
• Pass the CompTIA Security+ Exam SY0-201

The Exams can be taken at any Thomson Prometric or Pearson VUE testing center. If you pass both exams, you will get a certificate in the mail form from CompTIA saying that you have passed, and you will also receive a lapel pin and business card.

CompTIA announced that the new test will be a standard, multiple-choice exam. Most questions will have only a single correct answer, while others will have multiple correct answers, in which case, the question will include a note such as “select two”. An interesting and useful characteristic of the standard test is that questions may be marked and returned to later. This helps you manage your time while taking the test so that you don't spend too much time on any one question.

Question Types

The Network+ and Security+ exams consist entirely of multiple-choice questions, but the computer may present the test questions on the examination in a number of ways, as discussed here. We Provide this information primarily for reference. CompTIA states that the current exam is multiple-choice based.

True/False

Everyone is familiar with True/False type questions, but due to the inherent 50 percent chance of guessing the right answer, you will not see any of these on the Network+ and Security+ exam.

Multiple Choice

Network+ and Security+ exam questions are of the multiple-choice variety. Below each question is a list of four or five possible answers. Use the available radio buttons to select the correct answer from the given choices. Some questions will have more than one correct answer, in which case, the number of correct answers required is clearly stated.

Graphical Questions

There are two types of graphical questions. The first type incorporates a graphical element to the question in the form of an exhibit to provide a visual representation of the problem or present the question itself. These questions are easy to identify because they refer to the exhibit button on the bottom of the question windows. An example of a graphical question might be to identify a network device on a drawing of a network.

They call the second type of graphical question a hotspot, and it actually incorporates graphics as part of the answer. These types of questions ask the examinee to click a location or graphical element to answer the question. Instead of selsecting A, B, C, or D as your answer, you simply click the portion of the network drawing where the device exists.

Free Response Questions

A test can present another type of question that requires a free response, or type-in answer. This is a fill-in-the-blank-type question where a list of possible choices is not given. You will not see this type of question on the Network+ and Security+ exams.