CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition

Overview

The Number-One CompTIA A+ Exam Guide

"The most comprehensive publication on the market." -Certification Magazine

Completely revised and updated for all four new exams and reviewed and approved by CompTIA, this definitive volume covers everything you need to know to pass the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam and CompTIA A+ Exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604. Mike Meyers, the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, has helped hundreds of thousands of people pass the CompTIA A+ exams-and now he can help you too. Inside, you'll find detailed coverage of the exam format, helpful exam tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. After you ace the exams, this comprehensive guide will serve as an essential on-the-job reference.

Full details on all exam objectives, including how to:

• Work with CPUs, RAM, and motherboards
• Install, partition, and format hard drives
• Work with portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies
• Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP
• Install sound and video cards
• Manage printers and connect to networks
• Implement security measures
• Understand safety and environmental issues
• Establish good communication skills and adhere to privacy policies

The CD-ROM features:

• Eight full practice exams covering CompTIA A+ Essentials and Exams 220-602, 220-603, & 220-604
• One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key A+ topics
• Electronic copy of the book
• Complete exam objective map for all four exams
• List of official CompTIA A+ acronyms
• Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians

Table of contents

Self-Assessment Pretest
Chapter 1: The Visible PC
Chapter 2: CPUs
Chapter 3: RAM
Chapter 4: BIOS
Chapter 4a: Expansion Bus
Chapter 5: Motherboards
Chapter 6: Power Supplies
Chapter 7: Floppy Drives
Chapter 8: Hard Drives
Chapter 9: Removable Media
Chapter 10: Video
Chapter 11: Understanding Windows 9x
Chapter 12: Using the Command Line
Chapter 13: Supporting Windows 9x
Chapter 14: Understanding Windows NT and 2000
Chapter 15: Supporting Windows NT and 2000
Chapter 16: Windows XP
Chapter 17: SCSI
Chapter 18: Sound
Chapter 19: Notebooks Computers
Chapter 20: Printers
Chapter 21: Networking
Chapter 22: Internet

Biographical note

Mike Meyers is the industry's leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations throughout the world, and a member of CompTIA.