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The CompTia A+ cert is probably the easiest certification you can get. honestly if you have an aptitude for computers you will have no problem getting this cert. I got this one through a cisco academy run by the marine corps that used the netacad system. the course was entitled IT Essentials.
CCNA is also not too tough if you can take the time to read through the materials and use good study habits. Most of module tests consist of spitting out memorized information and analyzing very basic diagrams. Make sure you get the CCNA Exploratioin courses however as the discovery is pretty much a waste of time. If youre not quite up on networking at all then you might be interested in the CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) Cert. It is much more basic from what ive heard and is Cisco's new entry level cert.
As i have not yet taken the cert for microsoft yet (i take the MS Windows Server 2003 (70-290) exam tomorrow and the MS Exchange Server 2003 (70-284) exam on friday) i cant give you much info on the actual certification. What i can tell is i dont expect to pass either of these tests. The chapters cover the basic rules and procedures of the functions of the product but the chapter exam tests focus more on the exceptions to the rules or meticulous details rather than general ideas and concepts. If i had had more time in the courses and morer time to focus on studying i probably would have had a better chance on those tests and on the upcoming exams. As it was, we were only able to spend 7.5 days (0730 to 1100) on each of the courses due to time constraints set by the marine corps, and those . (we were only given 66 training days for all of the courses listed here plus a couple marine corps specific courses that are irrelevant to the civilian sector).
hope this helps at all.
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