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From the #1 Name in Professional Certification
Get on the fast track to becoming CompTIA A+ certified with this affordable, portable study tool. Inside, certification training expert Mike Meyers guides you on your career path, providing expert tips and sound advice along the way. With an intensive focus only on what you need to know to pass CompTIA A+ Exams 220-801 & 220-802, this certification passport is your ticket to success on exam day.
Featuring:
- Itineraries—List of official exam objectives covered
- ETAs—Amount of time needed to complete each lesson
- Travel Advisories—Expert advice on critical topics
- Local Lingo—Concise definitions of key terms and concepts
- Travel Assistance—Recommended resources for more information
- Exam Tips—Common exam pitfalls and solutions
- Checkpoints—End-of-chapter questions, answers, and explanations
- Career Flight Path—Career options mapped out to maximize the return from your IT journey
Electronic content includes:
- Practice exams for 220-801 & 220-802
- More than one hour of video training featuring Mike Meyers
- Mike’s favorite PC tools and utilities
- CompTIA A+ Glossary
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- About the Authors
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- CompTIA Approved Quality Curriculum
- Check-In
- 1. The Art of the Tech
- 2. Ports and Connectors
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3. Maintenance and Safety Precautions
- Objective 3.01: Cleaning and Maintenance Procedures
- Objective 3.02: Component Protection and Storage
- Objective 3.03: Electrostatic Discharge Precautions and Procedures
- Objective 3.04: Safety and Environmental Issues
- Objective 3.05: Special Disposal Procedures and Environmental Protection Guidelines
- 4. Motherboards, Power Supplies, and Cases
- 5. CPUs
- 6. RAM
- 7. BIOS and CMOS
- 8. Hard Drives
- 9. Removable Media
- 10. Peripherals and Specialty PCs
- 11. Printers
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12. Portable Computers
- Objective 12.01: Upgrading and Repairing Laptop Computers
- Objective 12.02: Portable PC Features
- Objective 12.03: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Portables
- 13. Mobile Devices
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14. Operating System Fundamentals
- Objective 14.01: Characteristics of the Operating System
- Objective 14.02: Common Operating System Functions
- Objective 14.03: Operating System Interfaces
- Objective 14.04: Common Microsoft Windows Features
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15. Windows in Detail
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Objective 15.01: Essential Tech Utilities
- Right-Click
- Control Panel
- Device Manager
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System Tools
- Activate Windows (All)
- Backup (XP)
- Backup Status and Configuration (Vista)
- Character Map (All)
- Disk Cleanup (All)
- Disk Defragmenter (All)
- Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (XP)
- Windows Easy Transfer (Vista, 7)
- Scheduled Tasks/Task Scheduler (All)
- Security Center (XP, Vista)
- Resource Monitor (7)
- System Information (All)
- System Restore (All)
- BitLocker (Vista and 7 Enterprise and Ultimate)
- Microsoft Management Console
- Administrative Tools
- Action Center (Unique to Windows 7)
- Objective 15.02: Windows Structure
- Objective 15.03: Booting Windows
- Objective 15.04: Windows Versions and Editions
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Objective 15.01: Essential Tech Utilities
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16. Installing and Upgrading Windows
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Objective 16.01: Preparing for Installation or Upgrade
- Identify Hardware Requirements
- Verify Hardware and Software Compatibility
- Perform a Clean Installation or an Upgrade
- Back Up and Restore Existing Data, If Necessary
- Select an Installation Method
- Partition the Hard Drive and Choose a System
- Your Computer’s Network Role
- Your Computer’s Language and Locale Settings
- Post-Installation Tasks
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Objective 16.02: Installing and Upgrading Windows XP, Vista, and 7
- During the Installation
- Installing or Upgrading to Windows XP Professional
- Installing or Upgrading to Windows Vista
- Installing or Upgrading to Windows 7
- Upgrading Issues
- The Windows XP Clean Installation Process
- The Windows Vista/7 Clean Installation Process
- Automating the Installation
- Installing Windows over a Network
- Post-Installation Tasks
- Objective 16.03: InstallingWindows into a Virtual Machine
- Objective 16.04: Troubleshooting Installations and Upgrades
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Objective 16.01: Preparing for Installation or Upgrade
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17. Maintaining and Optimizing Windows
- Objective 17.01: Maintaining Windows
- Objective 17.02: Optimizing Windows
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18. Troubleshooting Windows
- Objective 18.01: Troubleshooting Windows Boot Problems
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Objective 18.02: Troubleshooting Windows GUI Problems
- Device Drivers
- Registry
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Advanced Startup Options
- Safe Mode (All Versions)
- Safe Mode with Networking (All Versions)
- Safe Mode with Command Prompt (All Versions)
- Enable Boot Logging (All Versions)
- Enable VGA Mode (XP)/Enable Low-Resolution Mode (Vista and 7)
- Last Known Good Configuration (All Versions)
- Directory Services Restore Mode (All Versions)
- Debugging Mode (All Versions)
- Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure (All Versions)
- Disable Driver Signature Enforcement (Vista and 7)
- Start Windows Normally (All Versions)
- Reboot (All Versions)
- Return to OS Choices Menu (All Versions)
- Troubleshooting Tools in the GUI
- Troubleshooting Tools in Windows Vista and Windows 7
- Objective 18.03: Troubleshooting Windows Application Problems
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19. Networking
- Objective 19.01: Networking Components for the PC
- Objective 19.02: Types of Networks
- Objective 19.03: Network Cabling Standards
- Objective 19.04: Network Operating Systems
- Objective 19.05: Installing and Configuring a LAN
- Objective 19.06: Troubleshooting Networks
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20. Wireless Networking
- Objective 20.01: Wireless Networking Basics
- Objective 20.02: Wireless Networking Standards
- Objective 20.03: Configuring, Connecting, and Troubleshooting Wireless Networking
- 21. The Internet
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22. Securing Computers
- Objective 22.01: Analyzing Security Threats
- Objective 22.02: Security Concepts and Technologies
- Objective 22.03: Protect Computers from Network Threats
- Appendix A: Career Flight Path
- Appendix B: About the Download
- Glossary
- Index
Product information
- Title: Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Certification Passport, Fifth Edition (Exams 220-801 & 220-802), 5th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2012
- Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
- ISBN: 9780071795630
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