Hi Bart,

Yes!  I'd certainly agree.  I took such an A+ prep course (just as a
brush-up) then took and passed the A+ exams with flying colors.  There's
absolutely no mention of Linux on the exam.  As a student, I'd be a bit
upset if I spent money to take a course going toward certification, then the
instructor decided to include material known not to be covered by that
particular certification.  If that instructor wants to teach a certification
course involving Linux, why not teach a prep course for Linux+?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bart Garst" <bartgarst@cox.net>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 11:33 AM
Subject: A+ Prep - was Potential PLUG Presentation?


> The A+ prep class is a PC Hardware class that prepares students for the
> CompTIA A+ certification tests. A+ cert is all about the "nuts and
> bolts" of Windows/MSDOS.
>
> Not sure why the instructor would want to do a Linux presentation for
> this class since there's no mention of Linux on the tests.
>
> Bart
>
> On Sun, 2002-11-03 at 10:53, Ted Gould wrote:
> > I'd like to help with this, but I know the Knoppix (sp?) does KDE, and I
> > don't know very much about KDE.  I wouldn't mind covering GNOME and
> > Linux stuff that is lower down.
> >
> > How technical are these presentations?  I don't really know what a "A+
> > Prep class" is?  Do they want to know about how the kernel operates and
> > handles scheduling or more the how to use a Linux system?  Are these
> > potential sys admins?
> >
> > --Ted
> >
> > On Sun, 2002-11-03 at 08:16, G.D.Thurman wrote:
> > > Hello PLUG Members...
> > >
> > > The Instructor of the Computer Maintenance: A+ Prep class at
> > > SCC has asked me if she can have somebody do a presentation
> > > on the Linux operating system.  Here is what she wrote:
> > >
> > >    I think a demo installation might be too time-consuming;
> > >    but a demo of the operating system, answering questions
> > >    about its use, and describing the issues in the installation
> > >    would be great. I have two sections of A+, one from 6-9:30PM
> > >    on Monday nights (18 students), and the other from 9-12:30 on
> > >    Friday mornings (15 students).  The two sets of dates I'm looking
> > >    at are Monday Nov 18 and Friday Nov 22, or Monday Dec 2 and
> > >    Friday Dec 6.
> > >
> > > Would the PLUG be interested in giving a presentation(s)?
> > >
> > > A couple of scheduling notes:
> > >
> > > + Monday, 02 December, is the PLUG-Developer's meeting.
> > >
> > > + If nobody is available, then I can do the Friday,
> > >   22 November, but I cannot do any of the other sessions.
> > >
> > > As of this `date` (command substitution yields
> > > Sun Nov  3 08:07:35 MST 2002) no money has been
> > > allocated to pay presenters, but I will see if
> > > a small stipend can be worked out.
> > >
> > > G.D.Thurman [CS/CIS Instructor]
> > > Scottsdale Community College
> > > 480.423.6110
> > >
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