Publisher's Synopsis
The only guide you need for A+ exam success ... You′re holding in your hands the most comprehensive and effective guide available for the CompTIA A+ exam. Ed Tetz, Glen Clarke, and Joseph Phillips, who have taught the A+ certification curriculum to hundreds of people, deliver incisive, comprehensive explanations of every A+ hardware and operating system topic, highlighting exam–critical concepts and offering hands–on tips that can help you in your real–world IT career. Throughout, they provide pre–tests, exam–style assessment questions, scenario exercises, and labs – everything you need to master the material and pass the exam. Get complete coverage of Hardware and OS exam objectives
∗ Master hardware basics, from CPU chips, motherboards, and RAM to ports, cables, and printers
∗ Get the scoop on installing and configuring drives, peripherals, and portable devices
∗ Discover all you need to know about hardware maintenance and troubleshooting
∗ Get up to speed on OS basics, from command prompt procedures to managing files and directories
∗ Find out how to install and configure Windows, device drivers, and applications
∗ Get a handle on OS troubleshooting, from deciphering error codes to running utilities
∗ Delve into networking, from cards, cables, and topographies to configuring Internet access
Test Prep Tools on CD–ROM:
∗ Hungry Minds test engine powered by top–rated Boson Software
∗ Searchable e–version of the book
Boson Software System Requirements: PC running Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4 or later. See the About the CD Appendix for details and complete system requirements. www.hungryminds.com
