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The '''A+ certification''' demonstrates competency as a computer technician. CompTIA A+ certification is a vendor neutral certification.
It requires two tests to be passed: the 220-801 exam and the 220-802 exam. CompTIA is vendor neutral but leans towards Microsoft operating systems, although some Apple and Android questions do appear on newer exams. 

== Knowledge and supplies needed to prepare for the A+ Certification test ==
(contracted; show full)** Windows NT 4.0
** Windows 2000
** Windows XP
* Current Windows OSes (focus on these for the new exam):
** Windows Vista
** Windows 7
** Windows 8

** Windows 10
Apple operating systems:
* Mac OS X (which is based on Unix-like system-exam question)
* iOS (for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)

Unix-like operating systems:
* BSD (and derivations like FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and NetBSD)
* NextStep
(contracted; show full)* [[Server+ Certification]]
* [[Linux+ Certification]]
* [[LPI Linux Certification]]
* [[CIW Certification|CIW Home]]

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