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Introduction

Previous five editions have sold more than 500,000 copies
There are currently more than 500,000 A+ technicians--all of them will have to take the new exams to keep their certifications current
More than 100 companies, including CompUSA and IBM, have made A+ certification mandatory for their service technicians

Description

The Number-One CompTIA A+ Exam Guide

"The most comprehensive publication on the market." -Certification Magazine

Completely revised and updated for all four new exams and reviewed and approved by CompTIA, this definitive volume covers everything you need to know to pass the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam and CompTIA A+ Exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604. Mike Meyers, the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, has helped hundreds of thousands of people pass the CompTIA A+ exams-and now he can help you too. Inside, you'll find detailed coverage of the exam format, helpful exam tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. After you ace the exams, this comprehensive guide will serve as an essential on-the-job reference.

Full details on all exam objectives, including how to:

Work with CPUs, RAM, and motherboards
Install, partition, and format hard drives
Work with portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies
Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP
Install sound and video cards
Manage printers and connect to networks
Implement security measures
Understand safety and environmental issues
Establish good communication skills and adhere to privacy policies

The CD-ROM features:

Eight full practice exams covering CompTIA A+ Essentials and Exams 220-602, 220-603, & 220-604
One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key A+ topics
Electronic copy of the book
Complete exam objective map for all four exams
List of official CompTIA A+ acronyms
Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians

Author Biography

Mike Meyers is the industry's leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations throughout the world, and a member of CompTIA.

Table of Contents

Self-Assessment Pretest
Chapter 1: The Visible PC
Chapter 2: CPUs
Chapter 3: RAM
Chapter 4: BIOS
Chapter 4a: Expansion Bus
Chapter 5: Motherboards
Chapter 6: Power Supplies
Chapter 7: Floppy Drives
Chapter 8: Hard Drives
Chapter 9: Removable Media
Chapter 10: Video
Chapter 11: Understanding Windows 9x
Chapter 12: Using the Command Line
Chapter 13: Supporting Windows 9x
Chapter 14: Understanding Windows NT and 2000
Chapter 15: Supporting Windows NT and 2000
Chapter 16: Windows XP
Chapter 17: SCSI
Chapter 18: Sound
Chapter 19: Notebooks Computers
Chapter 20: Printers
Chapter 21: Networking
Chapter 22: Internet

Supplements

Mike Meyers' A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs Lab Manual, Second Edition
ISBN: 0072263628
Author(s): MEYERS

Reviews

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This fully-featured book will expand everyone's knowledge of Oracle and PHP.

Disclaimer: This is an Oracle Press book and obviously associated with my employer. I reviewed an early contents list and have been acknowledged in the book.