Technology and how we use it in daily work and play has changed dramatically over the past three years; it is no wonder that the A+ exam had to change significantly along with it. The new A+ exam focuses less on hardware and software components and more on baseline security and how to securely access the data you need. Below are the main CompTIA A+ exam changes according to CompTIA:
Internet of Things (IoT) is a more robust content area and addresses device hardware and connectivity
Scripting makes its way onto the exam as a vital technical support tool
Cloud and virtualization are expanded as their own domain area
Devices covered include laptops, desktop PCs, smartphones, tablets, wearables, e-readers, GPS
Operating systems covered include Windows 10, 7, 8, 8.1, Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS X, Chrome OS
Mobile device network connectivity, application support and device synchronization
Routers, switches, access points, cloud-based network controller, PoE, etc. are some of the networking hardware devices covered
Networked hosts, server role, Internet appliances, legacy systems
PC hardware tools and components, BIOS/UEFI settings, solid state drives (M2, NVME, SATA 2.5), RAID 10, hot swappable storage configurations
Custom PC configurations including virtualization workstations and NAS devices
Sharing multifunction devices and printers via OS settings, wired and wireless connections, 3D printing
Logical security concepts, Active Directory security settings, software tokens, MDM policies, MAC address filtering, certificates, VPN, DLP, email filtering
Security protocols and encryption (WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES), authentication methods (single-factor, multifactor, RADIUS, TACACS), security threat identification and prevention
Privacy concerns and policies (PII, PCI, GDPR, PHI)
More Info; jobs with a+ certification
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