Book description
CompTIA Authorized, fully updated Study Guide for the leading IT certification: CompTIA A+
CompTIA A+ is the de facto certification for IT technicians. Some vendors even require employees to achieve certification as part of their job training. This book prepares you for both required exams: 220-801 and 220-802. Totally updated to cover the 2012 exams, this popular prep guide covers all the exam objectives. Readers will also have access to additional study tools, including the Sybex Test Engine with bonus practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of important terms in searchable PDF form.
A complete study guide to both exams required for CompTIA A+ certification, the standard certification for software and hardware vendors and major technology companies
Covers personal computer components, laptops and portable devices, operating systems (including mobile), printers and scanners, networks, security, safety and environmental issues, communication, and professionalism
Provides clear and concise information on crucial hardware and operating system maintenance and troubleshooting topics
Offers practical examples, real-world insights, exam highlights, and end-of-chapter reviews
CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide prepares the diligent student to pass both parts of the A+ exam with confidence.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Comp TIA Discount Coupon
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction
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Part I: 220-801
- Chapter 1: Motherboards, Processors, and Memory
- Chapter 2: Storage Devices and Power Supplies
- Chapter 3: Peripherals and Expansion
- Chapter 4: Display Devices
- Chapter 5: Custom Configurations
- Chapter 6: Networking Fundamentals
- Chapter 7: Introduction to TCP/IP
- Chapter 8: Installing Wireless and SOHO Networks
- Chapter 9: Understanding Laptops
- Chapter 10: Installing and Configuring Printers
- Chapter 11: Understanding Operational Procedures
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Part II: 220-802
- Chapter 12: Operating System Basics
- Chapter 13: Operating System Administration
- Chapter 14: Working with Windows 7
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Chapter 15: Working with Windows Vista
- Windows Vista Editions
- Installing Windows Vista
- The Windows Vista Boot Sequences
- Windows Vista Features
- Windows Vista Administrative Tools
- Unique Control Panel Utilities
- Networking and Windows Vista
- Vista System Performance and Optimization
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Review Questions
- Performance-Based Question
- Chapter 16: Working with Windows XP
- Chapter 17: Security
- Chapter 18: Mobile Devices
- Chapter 19: Troubleshooting Theory, OSs, and Security
- Chapter 20: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
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Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions
- Chapter 1: Motherboards, Processors, and Memory
- Chapter 2: Storage Devices and Power Supplies
- Chapter 3: Peripherals and Expansion
- Chapter 4: Display Devices
- Chapter 5: Custom Configurations
- Chapter 6: Networking Fundamentals
- Chapter 7: Introduction to TCP/IP
- Chapter 8: Installing Wireless and SOHO Networks
- Chapter 9: Understanding Laptops
- Chapter 10: Installing and Configuring Printers
- Chapter 11: Understanding Operational Procedures
- Chapter 12: Operating System Basics
- Chapter 13: Operating System Administration
- Chapter 14: Working with Windows 7
- Chapter 15: Working with Windows Vista
- Chapter 16: Working with Windows XP
- Chapter 17: Security
- Chapter 18: Mobile Devices
- Chapter 19: Troubleshooting Theory, OSs, and Security
- Chapter 20: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
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Appendix B: Answers to Performance-Based Questions
- Chapter 1: Motherboards, Processors, and Memory
- Chapter 2: Storage Devices and Power Supplies
- Chapter 3: Peripherals and Expansion
- Chapter 4: Display Devices
- Chapter 5: Custom Configurations
- Chapter 6: Networking Fundamentals
- Chapter 7: Introduction to TCP/IP
- Chapter 8: Installing Wireless and SOHO Networks
- Chapter 9: Understanding Laptops
- Chapter 10: Installing and Configuring Printers
- Chapter 11: Understanding Operational Procedures
- Chapter 12: Operating System Basics
- Chapter 13: Operating System Administration
- Chapter 14: Working with Windows 7
- Chapter 15: Working with Windows Vista
- Chapter 16: Working with Windows XP
- Chapter 17: Security
- Chapter 18: Mobile Devices
- Chapter 19: Troubleshooting Theory, OSs, and Security
- Chapter 20: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
- Appendix C: About the Additional Study Tools
- Index
- Free Online Study Tools
Product information
- Title: CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide Authorized Courseware: Exams 220-801 and 220-802, 2nd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2012
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9781118324059
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