Hardcover: 1176 pages
Authors: Michael Meyers; Scott Jernigan;
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 5 edition (October 31, 2003)
ISBN: 0072229918
Book Description:Written by Mike Meyers, the industry leader in A+ certification training, this authoritative reference offers complete coverage of all material on the A+ Core Hardware and Operating System Technologies exams. You’ll find exam objectives at the beginning of each chapter, helpful exam tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and photographs and illustrations. The bonus CD-ROM contains a testing engine with questions found only on the CD. This comprehensive guide not only helps you pass this challenging exam, but will also serve as an invaluable on-the-job reference.
Book InfoGuide provides complete coverage of all material on CompTIA's Core Hardware and Operating System Technologies exams.
About the Author:Michael Meyers (Houston, TX) is a PC and Network technician with numerous certifications (MCSE, MCP, A+). In 1995 Mike started Total Seminars, a company that provides training, seminar books, and videos to thousands of organizations throughout the world. Total Seminars is a member and strong ally of CompTIA, the originators of the Network+ (and, of course, A+) certification.
From the Book Back Cover:'The most comprehensive publication on the market.' --Certification Magazine
'My students love this book... comprehensive yet approachable, a proven A+ prep tool.' --Farbod Karimi, Instructor, Heald College
The #1 A+ Exam Guide
Prepare to pass CompTIA's A+ certification exams with help from the #1 best-selling exam guide. Fully revised and updated for the new exam releases--and reviewed and approved by CompTIA--this authoritative volume covers everything you need to know to pass both the Core Hardware and Operating System Technologies exams. Mike gives you helpful exam tips throughout, end-of-chapter practice questions, detailed coverage of the exam format, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. This comprehensive guide not only helps you pass the A+ certification exams, but also teaches you how to be an expert hardware technician.
Get full details on all exam objectives, including how to:
- Configure CMOS and BIOS settings
- Identify expansion bus slots and install expansion cards
- Work with motherboards, CPUs, and RAM
- Provide proper power and cooling
- Install, partition, and format hard drives
- Install and upgrade Windows 9x/Me, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP
- Work with portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies
- Install and troubleshoot floppy, CD, and DVD drives
- Create SCSI chains
- Install sound and video cards
- Manage printers and connect to networks
The CD-ROM features:
- Hundreds of all-original questions
- Six full practice exams covering the Operating Systems and Core Hardware requirements. Available in Practice or Final Mode.
- One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Michael Meyers teaching key A+ topics free with online registration
- Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians
About the Author:
Michael Meyers is the industry's leading authority on A+ certification. 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.