The proliferation of computer technology in businesses and the workplace has created a huge demand for people that can set up, fix, and maintain computers and related technology. This is the job of the computer technician.
A computer technician should be familiar with the various operating systems (MS Windows, Macintosh, Linux) and the computer applications they will encounter as well as how to work with computer hardware and set up computer peripherals (printers, scanners, etc.). Courses specifically geared to computer technicians will cover a broad range of technologies.
CompTIA’s A+ is one of the most common certifications and is geared specifically towards computer technicians. Many people that earn their A+ go on to earn more advanced certifications like the MCSE, CCNA, or CNE.
