This five-day instructor-led course CompTIA Network+ (2009 Objectives) builds on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer operating systems and networks to present fundamental skills and concepts that you will use on the job in any type of networking career. If you are pursuing a CompTIA technical certification path, the CompTIA A+ certification is an excellent first step to take before preparing for the CompTIA Network+ certification.
Since its introduction in 1999, more than 235,000 people have become CompTIA Network+ certified. Microsoft includes CompTIA Network+ in their Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) program, and other corporations such as Novell, Cisco and HP also recognize CompTIA Network+ as part of their certification tracks.
The CompTIA Network+ certification is the sign of a competent networking professional. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification that proves a technician’s competency in managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing and configuring basic network infrastructure.
The newest version of the CompTIA Network+ certification exam was launched in early 2009. IT professionals who are encouraged or required by their employers to remain current on their certifications have two options: They can take the new version of the exam, or they can take the CompTIA Network+ bridge exam, which covers the new objectives. The CompTIA Network+ bridge exam, BR0-002, is a 60-minute, 50-question test. A passing score is 500 on a scale of 100-900.
Only professionals who are currently CompTIA Network+ certified under the 2005 objectives are eligible to become CompTIA Network+ 2009 certified by taking the bridge exam.
• You can download the CompTIA Network+ Exam Objectives here
Number of questions: 100 Length of test: 90 minutes Passing score: 720 on a scale of 100-900 Recommended experience: CompTIA A+ certification and nine months networking experience Exam codes: N10-004
Module 1: Introduction Topic A: About the manual Topic B: Setting student expectations Topic C: Classroom setup Topic D: Support
Module 2: Network basics Topic A: Network concepts Topic B: Network architectures Topic C: The OSI model Unit summary: Network basics
Module 6: Wired communication standards Topic A: The TCP/IP protocol suite Topic B: TCP/IP Topic C: DHCP servers Unit summary: Wired communication standards
Course Summary Topic A: Course summary Topic B: Continued learning after class
This course is intended for entry-level computer support professionals with basic knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating systems, who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of networking concepts and skills to prepare for a career in network support or administration, or to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ (2009 Objectives) exam (exam number N10-004). A typical student in the CompTIA Network+ (2009 Objectives) course should have nine months or more of professional computer support experience as a PC technician or help desk technician. Network experience is helpful but not required; A+ certification or the equivalent skills and knowledge is helpful but not required.
Basic Windows skills and a fundamental understanding of computer concepts are required. Although not a prerequisite, it is recommended that CompTIA Network+ candidates have at least nine months of experience in network support or administration or academic training, along with a CompTIA A+ certification.
