Welcome to the Home Technology Integrator (HTI+) Exam Cram 2! This book is designed to help you prepare to take—and pass—the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) certification exams HT0-101, "Residential Systems," and HT0-102, "Systems Infrastructure and Integration." This introduction explains some facts concerning CompTIA's certification programs and how the Exam Cram 2 series can help you prepare for the HTI+ and other CompTIA certification exams.
Exam Cram 2 books help you prepare for CompTIA exams by carefully following the prescribed technology objectives with clear and easy-to-understand coverage of the topics you will need to study in preparation for taking the exams. The Exam Cram 2 series is not structured to teach you everything you need to know about each major home technology topic. Instead, the author has focused on the terminology, physical products, standards, installation problems, and questions you are likely to encounter on each of the exams.
The HTI+ certification exam is different from most of the previous CompTIA exams because it requires you to successfully pass two exams to become certified as a Home Technology Integrator. The exams can be taken on the same day or be scheduled on different days. The Exam Cram 2 staff has worked together as a team to help you prepare to pass both of the HTI+, as well as other CompTIA certification, exams.
Although the HTI+ exam does not require a prerequisite certification, those who currently have an A+ or a Network+ CompTIA certification or equivalent experience will be well prepared to understand the fundamental home networking issues that are an important element of the residential systems exam 1.
If you have limited experience with any of the home automation technologies or home computing systems referenced in the HTI+ exam objectives, you might elect to investigate the availability of instructor-led classroom training or home technology tutorial textbooks that are available from several sources. CompTIA, as well as most testing centers, can advise you on the availability of additional training programs.
This HTI+ Exam Cram 2 book explains many of the current industry practices associated with the installation and testing of the low-voltage and high-voltage structured wiring that is gaining wide acceptance in the residential building trades. This book focuses on understanding many of the National Electrical Code wiring and building trade standards as well as federal government standards associated with residential wiring and automated management systems. Every state and many municipal governments, however, have their own building codes and licensing requirements for installers, electricians, and security system technicians. Local ordinances and building codes are the ultimate governing authority. Obtaining an HTI+ certification offers many advantages for job opportunities in several home technology fields covered in the exam. The HTI+ certification validates your basic knowledge to a potential employer of essential areas associated with automated home management and control systems.
