CompTIA Announces Major Revision of the Linux+ Certification -- New Exam Launches 4th Quarter 2004.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2004 The Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. announced today that a major revision (programming) revision - A release of a piece of software which is not a major release or a bugfix, but only introduces small changes or new features. of the CompTIA Linux Linux Nonproprietary operating system (OS) for digital computers. In 1991 Linus Torvalds of Finland began asking for volunteer programmers over the Internet to collaborate on the development of a UNIX-like OS for personal computers; the “1. +(TM) certification exam will be introduced late in the fourth quarter of 2004. More than 75 percent of the topics covered and knowledge required to pass the current exam are being changed in the new version to reflect an expanding range of Linux job tasks. In concert with the industry's need for deeper Linux expertise at the foundation level, CompTIA Linux+ will be certifying an equivalent experience of 6 to 12 months with Linux, up from the current experience level of 6 months. The individual who passes the Linux+ 2004 exam will demonstrate the knowledge mastery required to provide basic installation, operation, security, administration, and troubleshooting Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving. It is the systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved. Troubleshooting is often a process of elimination - eliminating potential causes of a problem. services for the Linux operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. on workstations and servers. "The revised certification will be a valid predictor of success in foundational Linux applications, and we urge employers to count this as a definite plus when promoting from within and evaluating new hires," said Gene Salois, vice president Certification, CompTIA. "Those holding a Linux+ certification should be able to perform better and with higher productivity than those who have not trained for and earned this foundational-Linux certificate." The objectives of the exam have been extensively revised based on a global analysis of required job skills. The most notable differences between the current and future exam are the additions of sections on security and documentation and a significant decrease in the emphasis on hardware. The following chart compares the 2004 exam objectives to the current objectives, which were developed in 2001.
2004 Exam Objectives 2001 Exam Objectives
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Installation 19% Planning and Installation 16%
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Configuration 20% Configuration 15%
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Management/Maintenance 26% Administration/Maintenance 32%
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Security 21%
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Documentation 6%
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Basic Linux Hardware 8% Hardware 19%
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Troubleshooting 18%
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Total 100 percent of the exam Total 100 percent of the exam
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"The Linux job tasks performed today by help desk personnel, support technicians, entry level administrators, and database and application developers require a higher level of knowledge compared to 2001, when CompTIA Linux+ was introduced," said Yvonne Yvonne is a female given name. It is French in origin, and is the female form of Yvon, which is derived from the Germanic name Yves. This name means "Yew Tree", from the Germanic word Iv meaning "yew. Keith Keith may refer to: People with the given name Keith:
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