What has changed in the new CompTIA A+ exams?
The New CompTIA A+ certification has changed its focus. There is an essential exam and a practical application exam. The practical application exam focuses on problem-solving and tests students on their troubleshooting knowledge and knowledge of solving scenarios. The Essentials develops a practical set of skills and knowledge on newer technologies. Windows Vista and its features like Sidebar, Aero, UAC and the Windows Experience Index are all included. New technologies and devices like SATA and eSATA, Blu-Ray, TV Tuner and Video Capture Cards as well as new technologies like USB 3.0, IEEE 1394b, DDR3 RAM, CPU Hyperthreading, L3 Cache and Liquid Cooling Systems and new LCD technologies are now covered. Networking technologies, such as CAT6, Fiber, Bluetooth, Cellular and Wireless technologies and security are covered as well as security updates with WPA2, Intrusion Detection and Biometrics.
