CompTIA Announces Beta Version of its Network+ Certification Upgrade.OAKBROOK TERRACE terrace, a level field built on top of a hillslope into the floor of a deep valley to improve cultivation of crops. Terracing uses the runoff from the hill to increase soil retentiveness and arability and is often part of a larger irrigation system that includes , Ill. -- The Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. (CompTIA) announced today that it is seeking beta testers for the 2005 upgrade to its well-known well-known adj. 1. Widely known; familiar or famous: a well-known performer. 2. Fully known: well-known facts. Network+(R) certification. The upgraded CompTIA Network+ will cover advances in technology and reflect changes in job tasks. The objectives for the exam are now posted online for review by candidates. "We plan to introduce the final version of the upgraded certification exam by mid-year 2005," said Gene Salois, vice president of certification, CompTIA. "In preparation, the beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. will be made available by the end of November November: see month. 2004. We greatly value the participation and input of IT professionals who take the beta version. Their involvement is key to the certification development process. CompTIA Network+, along with CompTIA A+(R), has become a world-wide standard of education for men and women entering the field of information technology. The certification validates skills equivalent to nine months practical networking experience. CompTIA is offering the Network+ beta exam at a reduced fee of $75 US; those who pass the exam will count among the first people certified See certification. in CompTIA Network+ 2005. The exam objectives are at www.comptia.org/certification/Network/objectives.aspx. Candidates interested in participating in the beta exam will find more information and should submit their names now at www.comptia.org/certification/network/network_contact.aspx The table below contrasts objectives in the current and beta exams. 2001 Exam Objectives (Current Exam) 2005 Exam Objectives (Beta Exam) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Media and Topologies 20% Media and Topologies 20% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Protocols and Standards 25% Protocols and Standards 20% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Network Implementation 23% Network Implementation 25% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Network Support 32% Network Support 35% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: All percentages are approximate ap·prox·i·mate v. To bring together, as cut edges of tissue. adj. 1. Relating to the contact surfaces, either proximal or distal, of two adjacent teeth; proximate. 2. Close together. and are subject to change. For more information on CompTIA Network+ visit www.comptia.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. . About CompTIA CompTIA is a global trade association representing the business interests of the information technology industry. For more than 22 years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its 20,000 members in 102 countries. The association is involved in developing standards and best practices, and influencing the political, economic and educational arenas that impact IT worldwide. More information is at www.comptia.org. |
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