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Nine minibooks cover everything you need to earn the A+ certificationCompTIA'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.
CONTENTS:
Introduction.
Book I: Setting the A+ Ground Work.
Chapter 1: The 2009 A+ Exams.
Chapter 2: A+ Soft Skills.
Chapter 3: Protecting Yourself and Your PC.
Chapter 4: An Overview of System Components.
Book II: Inside the Box.
Chapter 1: Knowing Your Motherboard.
Chapter 2: Picking Your Processor.
Chapter 3: What to Remember about Memory.
Chapter 4: Telling Your BIOS from Your CMOS.
Chapter 5: Working with Storage.
Chapter 6: Working with Power.
Book III: Outside the Box.
Chapter 1: Describing Ports, Cables, and Connectors.
Chapter 2: Installing and Confi guring Input Devices.
Chapter 3: Installing and Confi guring Output Devices.
Chapter 4: Examining System Resources.
Chapter 5: Managing Printers.
Chapter 6: Working with Multimedia Devices.
Chapter 7: Dealing with Portable Computers.
Book IV: Maintenance and Troubleshooting.
Chapter 1: Performing Preventive Maintenance.
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures and Guidelines.
Book V: Operating System Basics.
Chapter 1: Comparison of Major Operating Systems.
Chapter 2: Operating System Functions.
Chapter 3: Installing and Upgrading Windows.
Chapter 4: Managing Files and Directories.
Chapter 5: Command Prompt Procedures.
Chapter 6: Working with System Files and the Boot Process.
Book VI: Managing the Operating System.
Chapter 1: Loading and Confi guring Device Drivers.
Chapter 2: Working with Applications.
Chapter 3: Optimizing the Windows Environment.
Chapter 4: Using Windows-Based Troubleshooting Utilities.
Book VII: Recovering Systems.
Chapter 1: Managing Error Codes and Startup Messages.
Chapter 2: Managing Common Problems.
Chapter 3: Preparing for Disasters with Disaster Recovery.
Book VIII: Networking.
Chapter 1: Down to the Networking Basics .
Chapter 2: Understanding Common Wireless Communications.
Chapter 3: Networking the Operating System .
Chapter 4: Confi guring Internet Access.
Book IX: Securing Systems.
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Security .
Chapter 2: Implementing Security.
Chapter 3: Viruses and Malicious Software.
Appendix A: About the CD.
Appendix B: CompTIA A+ Exam Reference Matrix.
Index.
Published
22 Oct 2009
Publisher
WILEY
ISBN
9780470487389
Pages
1164
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