CompTIA A+ Certification All-In-One For Dummies

Nine minibooks cover everything you need to earn the A+ certification
CompTIA's A+ certification is the industry-leading entry-level certification for IT professionals, and this guide is the quick, easy way to prepare for the test. 1,200 pages of up-to-date information correlates with both the hardware and operating system exams and serves as a reference after the test-taking is completed.

The minibooks cover each domain of the exam: A+ Groundwork, Inside the Box, Outside the Box, Maintenance and Troubleshooting, Operating System Basics, Managing The Operating System, Recovering Systems, Networking, and Securing Systems. You'll find plenty of sample test questions to get you prepared, too.

CompTIA's A+ certification is vendor-neutral and validates the skills of entry-level computer technicians; it can be the ticket to a new or better job
Certification requires successful completion of two exams; this prep guide covers all the core competencies required
Nine minibooks cover A+ Groundwork, Inside the Box, Outside the Box, Maintenance and Troubleshooting, Operating System Basics, Managing The Operating System, Recovering Systems, Networking, and Securing Systems
Covers installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance, and basic networking, with extra information about Vista and a heavier emphasis on hardware
Companion CD-ROM include the Dummies Test Engine, an exclusive, fully customizable test-prep software package that includes 400 exam review questions
CompTIA A+ Certification All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the best study guide to have as you prepare for the A+ exams!

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.


From the Back Cover
Covers the CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam (220-701) and Practical Application Exam (220-702)
Earning A+ Certified Professional status can offer your career a real boost. Each of the minibooks in this handy guide is packed with the information you need to know to pass the test and get that A+ after your name. With special icons to mark key points you must master and review questions in every chapter, it's the tool you need to make it happen!

Inside and out — master motherboards, memory, and processors, and learn to install video, sound, and network cards

Be a problem solver — learn to prevent problems and hardware failure and to troubleshoot hardware components

Operating systems 101 — discover what an OS needs to run, and how to support applications and install and upgrade Windows®

Recovery and security — find out how to fix computers that won't boot, restore a system, set permissions, and scan for viruses

It's the network — understand networking technology and how to troubleshoot a TCP/IP network

Open the book and find:

Comprehensive coverage of the new A+ 2009 exams

"Soft skills" that will enhance your career

How to find bottlenecks in a system

Details about network architecture

A guide to the different types of memory

All about ports, cables, and connectors

How to use a remote desktop connection

Explanations of malicious software types

Paperback: 1200 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (October 19, 2009)
Language: English