CIW touts its curricula as “vendor-neutral.” How does this apply to CIW certification exams?
CIW exams are also vendor-neutral and therefore do not include questions relating to the use of vendor-specific applications, such as word-processing, Web design or graphics programs. The CIW certification program tests vendor-neutral Internet job-role skills, rather than computer application knowledge. Exceptions that should be noted are operating systems and servers, which some CIW exams cover in two general categories: Microsoft Windows Me/2000/XP/2003/NT and Red Hat Linux/UNIX. These two major system types function differently but are widely used and necessary as a basis for most computer skills. Some knowledge of both systems is essential for any practical job-role skills in areas of Internet security, internetworking and server administration.
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