September 2025
Intermediate to advanced
1176 pages
43h 55m
English
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Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software: CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 Exams (V15), 10th Edition
by Cheryl Schmidt, Christopher Lee
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Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software, tenth edition, is a textbook and optional lab manual intended for one or more courses geared toward CompTIA A+ Certification and computer repair. It covers all the material needed for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) and CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) exams. The book is written so that it is easy to read and understand, with concepts presented in building-block fashion. The book focuses on hardware, software, mobile devices, virtualization, basic networking, and security.
Some of the best features of the book include the coverage of difficult subjects in a step-by-step manner, carefully developed graphics that illustrate concepts, photographs that demonstrate various technologies, reinforcement ...
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