| A | B |
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| Certification | License that demonstrates competency in some specialized skill. |
| Certified Cisco Network Associate (CCNA) | One of the certifications demonstrating a knowledge of Cisco networking products. |
| CompTIA A+ 220-701 (Essentials) | One half of the CompTIA A+ exam, concentrating on understanding terminology and technology, how to do fundamental tasks, and basic Windows operating system support. |
| CompTIA A+ 220-702 (Practical Application) | The other half of the CompTIA A+ exam, covering advanced troubleshooting and configuration. |
| CompTIA A+ certification | Industry-wide, vendor neutral computer certification program that demonstrates competency as a computer technician. |
| CompTIA Network+ certification | Industry-wide, vendor-neutral certification for network technicians, covering netwoork hardware, installation, and trouble-shooting. |
| Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) | Nonprofit IT trade association that administers the CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ exams. |
| Information Technology (IT) | Field of computers, their operation, and their maintenance. |
| Network | Collection of two or more computers inter-conneced by telephone lines, coaxial cables, satellite links, radio, and/or some other communication technique. Grou computers that are connected and that communicate with one another for a common purpose. |
| PC Tech | Someone with computer skills who works on computers |
| Pearson VUE | one of the two companies that administers the CompTIA A+ exams, along with Prometric. |
| Voucher | Means of getting a discount on the CompTIA A+ exams. |
| www.comptia.org | CompTIA's Web site. |
