| A | B |
| Information Technology workforce | people who design, build, program and fix computers |
| Comp TIA A+ Essentials and Practical Application exams | practical application exams do you need to pass to become CompTIA A+ certified |
| certification | gives clients and employers a level of confidence that you can do what you say you can |
| PC Tech | casual term for a person who builds and maintains computers |
| Prometric and Pearson VUE | administer the Comp TIA A+ certification exams |
| voucher | Used to save money when you schedule your exam |
| Comp TIA A+ certification | should be pursued after completing CompTIA certification if you desire to work in Windows-based networking |
| www.comptia.org | contains the latest information about the CompTIA A+ certification exams |
| Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) | typically pursued by techs following CompTIA A+ certification to add to their computer credentials |
| network | grouping of computers that enables people to share resources |