Introduction:

A+ Certification is offered by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a global association of IT industry companies with the common goal of standardized qualifications for professionals working in the industry.

Objective of A+ certification Exam Exam Code 220-702:

A+ certification is designed specifically for the professionals working in computer hardware and software support field.

Achievement of A+ Certification shows that a person has the knowledge, technical and customer service skills necessary to successfully support PC equipment and users.

Technical Expectations:
An A+ Certified Professional is usually expected to carry out the following tasks:

Installation and setup, Upgrading, Repairs, Troubleshooting, Maintenance of desktops, laptops, printers, and all other peripherals. Plus,needed to fully understand the network configurations and operating systems  users might be utilizing. And also the setup, training of users in the use of systems, as well as Software related tasks.

Software related responsibilities may include: installation of software packages, upgrade and update of software, troubleshoot application and system errors, advice users on software use, train users, writing of training/user manuals, overseeing PC usage and so on.

Exam Details:

A+ certification requires two tests to be passed: the A+ Essentials(220-701) exam and A+ Practical Application (220-701) exam.

Both of these tests must be passed in order to receive A+ certification . CompTIA suggests that one take the A+ Essentials exam before the other, but they can be taken in either order.

A+ Practical Application Exam Structure :

The CompTIA A+ Practical Application exam consists of approximately 100 questions. A passing score of 700 is required.

Exam Objectives:

Exam objectives are same as that of A+ Essentials, but the emphasis is on practical application (skill testing) rather than on theoretical knowledge.

Domain                           Percentage of Examination
1.0  Hardware                   38%
2.0  Operating Systems       34%
3.0  Networking                 15%
4.0  Security                     13%
Total                              100%
Important Information:

Time allowed:90 minutes
Number of questions: 100
Passing score: Minimum score required is 675
Exam Format: Linear
Exam conducted by: Vue

Resources:
Practice tests: http://www.simulationexams.com/exam-details/aplus-practical-application-220-702.htm
A+ Tutorial: http://www.simulationexams.com/tutorials/aplus/essentials/index.htm

Introduction:

A+ Certification is offered by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a global association of IT industry companies with the common goal of standardized qualifications for professionals working in the industry.

Objective of A+ certification Exam:

A+ certification is designed specifically for the professionals working in computer hardware and software support field.

Achievement of A+ Certification shows that a person has the knowledge, technical and customer service skills necessary to successfully support PC equipment and users.

Technical Expectations: A+ Certified Professional

An A+ Certified Professional is usually expected to carry out the following tasks:

Installation and setup, Upgrading, Repairs, Troubleshooting, Maintenance of desktops, laptops, printers, and all other peripherals. Plus,needed to fully understand the network configurations and operating systems  users might be utilizing. And also the setup, training of users in the use of systems, as well as Software related tasks.

Software related responsibilities may include: installation of software packages, upgrade and update of software, troubleshoot application and system errors, advice users on software use, train users, writing of training/user manuals, overseeing PC usage and so on.

An Overview of A+ Certification Exam:

The certification exams are computer based, and conducted by Sylvan Prometric and VUE testing centers. The A+ test is available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese languages. The A+ certification exam was updated in late 2009. The new A+ exam has been redesigned to have a 30% pass rate.

Exam Details:

A+ certification requires two tests to be passed: the A+ Essentials(220-701) exam and A+ Practical Application (220-701) exam.

Both of these tests must be passed in order to receive A+ certification . CompTIA suggests that one take the A+ Essentials exam before the other, but they can be taken in either order.

Exam Structure :

The CompTIA A+ exams consist of approximately 100 questions each. A passing score on the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam is 675, and A+ Practical Application is 700.

Exam Objectives 220-701:       Percentage of Examination

1.0 Hardware                                        27%
2.0 Troubleshooting, Repair & Maintenance 20%
3.0 Operating System and Software          20%
4.0 Networking                                      15%
5.0 Security                                           8%
6.0 Operational Procedure                       10%

Total                                                 100%

Important Information:

Time allowed:90 minutes
Number of questions: 100
Passing score: Minimum score required is 675
Exam Format: Linear
Exam conducted by: Vue

Resources:

Practice tests: http://www.simulationexams.com/exam-details/aplus-essentials-220-701.htm
A+ Tutorial: http://www.simulationexams.com/tutorials/aplus/essentials/index.htm
A+ Online Exam: http://www.certexams.com/comptia/a+/a+essentials-exam-details.htm

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. How to purchase the product?

The user can go to the associate website eg. http://www.certexams.com or product specific URL and purchase the product by clicking the "buy" button.

2. I need an activation key. Where can I get one?

First thing is you will need to purchase the software to request the key. And also there is an option to activate automatic once the product is purchased and installed. In case automatic activation is not possible, then you may have to send a mail to: cs@swregn.com  and you will receive the activation key to your mail-id within 48 hours.

3. After installation, when the software is run, i get an error saying some dll or ocx is not registered.?

If some dll or ocx is not registered and error is displayed then try un-installing and re-installing the software. If the same problem repeats, then contact support for further assistance.

4. What are the minimum system requirements to install the product?

Minimum Requirements:

     Supported platforms: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7

Installation requirements:

     50 MB free space 1GHz CPU 256 MB RAM 800x600 screen resolution Active Internet connection

5.  What features are available in the demo version of software?

The demo version of the products is just for trial and it includes limited features only.

6. I receive an windows security alert when trying to activate my product or using the automatic update feature?
If you receive an alert when trying to activate your product automatically, you maybe behind a firewall/proxy server which is  preventing the process from completing successfully. Unblock the firewall and try to install the software.

7. Does the products support multiple users?

For any products, the only license option available is a single-user license

ACTIVATION PROCEDURE

Activation procedure explained below is applicable for the customers who had purchased the product from one of our associate sites.

Note: It is assumed that the user had already downloaded and installed the s/w product. If you have not yet downloaded/installed the software, please see instructions on how to download and install the software.

There are two ways to activate the software

1. AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION : Recommended procedure for customers with Internet connectivity. The activation is  instantaneous (assuming that the product had already been purchased)

2. MANUAL ACTIVATION : Procedure to be followed by customers' who have only e-mail access to the Internet. The process may take up to 24 hours.

Both the procedures have been explained in the following sections.

1. AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION
Once you open the application, click the button "Request Activation Key Online" for automatic activation of full version of the software.

                   

On clicking the button, it leads to next window called Activation Key Request as shown below

                   

Please enter in this form the following fields:

   1. Valid order reference number (emailed  to you by the credit card processor, such as ShareIT, Plimus, etc. soon after successfully ordering a product),
   2. e-mail-id (as given in the order form while ordering the product) and
   3. Verification code (this is just for spam check)

On clicking "Receive Activation Key" a message box informing the user that the activation process may take up to 2 minutes is displayed as shown.

                   


A confirmation message box will be displayed that the activation was successful as shown. Click "Yes" to activate full version.

                     


Note that the activation key will also be sent to user?s registered email-id. This will be useful if the user need to activate the product manually at a later time due to whatsoever reason.

Once the automatic operation is successful, it will launch the full version of the software when pressed "Ok" as shown below
             
Please note that the Activation Key will also be sent to your registered email id. 


2. MANUAL ACTIVATION

If there is no internet connection , the user can fill up the fields in the Activation Key Request form shown below, and use the button ?Print to File? option and later send this information via email to email ID specified in the file and the product key will be sent to user's email ID within 48 hours and then the user can manually enter the key in the text boxes provided and activate the full version of the software in the "Registration Form" shown below. 

                   


On clicking "Yes" the ProductCode.txt file is displayed as below (Note that the display is for a specific product. The ProductCode.txt will be in the /user folder of the respective product for which you need activation key.

                   

Email the information generated in text file to cs@swregn.com



The activation key will then be sent to user's email-id and the user can enter the activation key into the textboxes as shown. On clicking "Next" a message box saying the activation key is valid is displayed as shown       

                     

On clicking "Ok", the full version of the software is launched.

CertExams.com http://www.certexams.com  is happy announce a major update to their flagship product Network Simulatorw/Designer for CCNA. The NetSim is useful for candidates preparing for Cisco CCENT/CCNA certifications. The important features of the recently revised product include the following:

1. Network designer module: The available routers, switches, and connections (LAN/WAN) have been extended to include more recent devices and technologies.

The routers supported include the following:

- 805, 806, 1710, 1720, 2501, 2503, 2610, 2620, 2621, 3620, 3640

The switches supported include the following:

- 1912, 1950, 2960-8TC-L, 2960-24TT-L

The connectors supported include the following:
- Serial
- Ethernet
- Fast Ethernet
- Frame Relay
- ISDN BRI

The devices shown in Green have been added in this version.

2. Detailed Lab Manual: The existing lab manual has been thoroughly revised to include new labs.

3. Bug fixes: Several bugs have been identified, and fixed in the new version.

4. Improved User Experience: The GUI has been improved and the new interface is easy to navigate and use.

5. Compatibility: The software is tested thoroughly for compatibility with all Windows platforms including Windows 9x, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 200x.

6. Immediate License Activation: It is now possible to activate the full version immediately after purchase using the program interface. The license key activation is program driven, and involves a few simple steps.

The demo version can be downloaded free, and the full version can be unlocked using program interface.

Useful links:

Home page URL: http://routersimulator.certexams.com
Product URL: http://routersimulator.certexams.com/network-simulator-designer.html
Download URL: http://routersimulator.certexams.com/ccna-simulator-download/download-network-simulator-designer.html

CertExams.com http://www.certexams.com is happy announce a major revision for Juniper Junos Network Simulator. The NetSim is useful for candidates preparing for Juniper certifications such as JNCIA. The important features of the recently revised product include the following:

1. Network designer module: The users will be able to design their own networks using the designer module.

The routers supported include the following:
J-Series:
- J2320, J2350, J4360, and J6350
M-Series:
- M7i, and M10i

The connectors supported include the following:
- Serial
- Sonet
- Ethernet
- Fast Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet
- E1, T1, and T3

2. Detailed Lab Manual: The existing lab manual has been thoroughly revised to include new labs.

3. Bug fixes: Several bugs have been identified, and fixed in the new version.

4. Improved User Experience: The GUI has been improved and the new interface is easy to navigate and use.

5. Immediate License Activation: It is now possible to activate the full version immediately after purchase using the program interface. The license key activation is program driven, and involves a few simple steps.

The demo version can be downloaded free, and the full version can be unlocked using program interface.

Useful links:

Product URL: http://routersimulator.certexams.com/juniper-sim/index.html
Download URL: http://routersimulator.certexams.com/juniper-sim/download-juniper-network-simulator.html

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. How to purchase the product?

The user can go to the associate website eg. http://www.certexams.com or product specific URL and purchase the product by clicking the "buy" button.

2. I need an activation key. Where can I get one?

First thing is you will need to purchase the software to request the key. And also there is an option to activate automatic once the product is purchased and installed. In case automatic activation is not possible, then you may have to send a mail to: cs@swregn.com  and you will receive the activation key to your mail-id within 48 hours.

3. After installation, when the software is run, i get an error saying some dll or ocx is not registered.?

If some dll or ocx is not registered and error is displayed then try un-installing and re-installing the software. If the same problem repeats, then contact support for further assistance.

4. What are the minimum system requirements to install the product?

Minimum Requirements:

     Supported platforms: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7

Installation requirements:

     50 MB free space 1GHz CPU 256 MB RAM 800x600 screen resolution Active Internet connection

5.  What features are available in the demo version of software?

The demo version of the products is just for trial and it includes limited features only.

6. I receive an windows security alert when trying to activate my product or using the automatic update feature?
If you receive an alert when trying to activate your product automatically, you maybe behind a firewall/proxy server which is  preventing the process from completing successfully. Unblock the firewall and try to install the software.

7. Does the products support multiple users?

For any products, the only license option available is a single-user license

8. I am getting runtime error while trying to activate full version online. Screenshot with error message is show below. How to fix this error?


1.Download COMCTL32.OCX Right click on the download link and save file to desktop (You can use "Save link As" option to save it to desktop).

2.Copy the file to system folder that is WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory on your C: drive (for Windows NT and 2000: \WINNT\system32).

3.open the command prompt by going to start->run.(If you are using Vista or windows 7 run the command prompt as adminstrator by going to start->run(right click and run as administrator)

4.According to your Operating System, type the following command to register this library file:

Windows NT or 2000: regsvr32 \WINNT\system32\COMCTL32.OCX

Windows XP: regsvr32 \windows\system32\COMCTL32.OCX

Windows Vista: regsvr32 \windows\system32\COMCTL32.OCX

* Please note that there is a SPACE after "regsvr32" and before the rest of the command.

5.You should see a message saying "DllRegisterServer ... succeeded"

For windows 7:

Step 1: Re-register the component.

Verify if comctl32.ocx is in C:\windows\system32 folder. If you, you may try re-registering the file.

1. Go to start and type cmd.
2. Right-Click on cmd and select ?Run as Administrator?.
3. Type regsvr32 comctl32.ocx and press Enter.

If successful you should get a popup saying "DllregisterServer in comscl32.ocx succeeded"

Explanation of Regsvr32 usage and error messages

Step 2: Un-install and reinstall the software.

Re-installing helps in installing the missing component. Do this as a last resort.

For your reference: Uninstall or change a program

PRODUCT DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Please note that the procedure applies for software downloaded from CertExams.com website.

To download a product, please go to respective product page and click on the link "Download Trial" as shown in the screen below to start downloading the product.
                 


A dialog box appears as below on clicking the link.

 

Click save to choose the location on the computer to actually save the file as shown below

 
   

On clicking "Save" the download process begins and the progress of the download is displayed as shown. Please wait till the download is complete

 

                 

Once the download is complete, you will be prompted to "Run" or "Open Folder".

                 
 

You can directly install the application by clicking on the "Run" button. Alternatively, you can open the download folder, locate the downloaded software and double click on it to start installation as shown below:
                 
 

Note: The download procedure shown in this example uses Internet Explorer. Please note that it may be slightly different for different browsers.

Running the Setup (exe) file

Double-clicking the setup file will popup a message box asking confirmation for installation shown below. Click "Yes" to continue with the installation.

 

               
 Next step shows the License agreement that the user must accept to continue, so click on the radio button to accept and click "Next"
           
 

Next step allows the user to choose the location to install the software. User can browse to desired location or install the software in default location provided.
               
 

Once the user selects the destination folder, the software will be installed in the specified location, so click the button "Install" to install the software.

   
   
   Final step of the installer allows the user to run the application directly.
         
 

  Click "Finish" to complete the installation of the software.

If you have any questions or clarifications required, please post on this thread. We will reply as soon as possible.

For web help, please go to URL: http://www.certexams.com/activation-procedure.html