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| The Kid 2003-08-05, 2:24 am |
| Hi,
I'm going into a computer programmer analyst course in college this year, and I
have a passing familiarity with computers. I'm the best in my close family and
am constantly bombarded with questions, though I am not as good as they think.
My question is, with this familiarity and the desire to learn all about
computers and know what I'm doing in more than this limited fashion, is A+
training good for me, or is it just for those who know what they're doing and
want to learn more and establish their knowledge?
Would a smallish (part-time) course be a good investment for me, or could I
learn all that I want from a book like this All-In-One deal I've heard so much
about?
TIA,
Jesse
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| Joe Pearson 2003-08-07, 12:24 am |
| IMHO A+ is for technicians (hardware, help desk, configuration,
installations).
Programmer Analyst is creating, maintaining software.
The two don't usually cross unless you are writing drivers.
A+ won't hurt, but it may be a waste of your time and money if you are
serious about being a programmer analyst.
Last caveat: Many programmer analyst and help desk jobs are going to
India. The US has many experienced programmers and help desk people on
the street looking for work. Technicians still have plenty of work, but
PCs are pretty cheap and sometimes the computer owner will just buy a
new PC.
The job situation may change in the future, but it's not too hot today.
- A Geezer.
The Kid wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm going into a computer programmer analyst course in college this year, and I
> have a passing familiarity with computers. I'm the best in my close family and
> am constantly bombarded with questions, though I am not as good as they think.
>
> My question is, with this familiarity and the desire to learn all about
> computers and know what I'm doing in more than this limited fashion, is A+
> training good for me, or is it just for those who know what they're doing and
> want to learn more and establish their knowledge?
>
> Would a smallish (part-time) course be a good investment for me, or could I
> learn all that I want from a book like this All-In-One deal I've heard so much
> about?
>
> TIA,
> Jesse
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| Wblane 2003-08-20, 3:24 am |
| You're not kidding geezer. I've read some news that suggest half a million more
IT jobs are going to be outsourced to India. Techs are a dime-a-dozen, if all
you've got is a cert. and no experience you're screwed.
>MHO A+ is for technicians (hardware, help desk, configuration,
>installations).
>Programmer Analyst is creating, maintaining software.
>The two don't usually cross unless you are writing drivers.
>
>A+ won't hurt, but it may be a waste of your time and money if you are
>serious about being a programmer analyst.
>
>Last caveat: Many programmer analyst and help desk jobs are going to
>India. The US has many experienced programmers and help desk people on
>the street looking for work. Technicians still have plenty of work, but
>PCs are pretty cheap and sometimes the computer owner will just buy a
>new PC.
>
>The job situation may change in the future, but it's not too hot today.
>
> - A Geezer.
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
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