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starting an education in computers

  • 26-01-2011 12:37pm
    #1
    crazygeryy
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    i know a good bit about computers but its all what ive learned myself.i want to do a course that isnt for a real beginner but for someone a bit more advanced.
    but i havent a clue where to start.
    do you need the ecdl before you do anything else?is that the starting point?
    and if it could be done online it would be better,
    and by the way, i want the course to deal with all apsects of inside of the pc such as hardware, pc repair.a computer technician i suppose.

    any info would be appreciated.

    thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    You don't need the ECDL as a starting point. I would suggest you look at the A+ certification. It is quite comprehensive and certainly isn't for beginners.


  • #3
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    Tom Dunne wrote: »
    You don't need the ECDL as a starting point. I would suggest you look at the A+ certification. It is quite comprehensive and certainly isn't for beginners.

    i take it you have done it?if so what kind of experience or knowledge would you need to do it?


  • #4
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    No, I haven't done the A+ but I would be familiar enough with it. Have a look at www.comptia.org - full details of the certification are there.

    It goes into good detail about computer hardware and software and would be an ideal starting point for an IT technician.

    ECDL, which actually I used to teach, is purely for software and is more introductory.


  • #5
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    Tom Dunne wrote: »
    No, I haven't done the A+ but I would be familiar enough with it. Have a look at www.comptia.org - full details of the certification are there.

    It goes into good detail about computer hardware and software and would be an ideal starting point for an IT technician.

    ECDL, which actually I used to teach, is purely for software and is more introductory.

    thanks for your replies.
    just one more question.in your opinion how much would you need to know already to do the a+?im just afraid ill sign up for it and it will be way over my head.from reading that website you gave me i think id be alright but its the theory id get caught up in i reckon.
    and i realise you havent done it.

    thanks again.


  • #6
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    crazygeryy wrote: »
    thanks for your replies.
    just one more question.in your opinion how much would you need to know already to do the a+?im just afraid ill sign up for it and it will be way over my head.from reading that website you gave me i think id be alright but its the theory id get caught up in i reckon.
    and i realise you havent done it.

    Having looked at some of the material, I would say you need to be familiar with computers and what goes on "under the hood", but not an expert.

    By the sounds of it, you will be fine. :)


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