Publisher's Synopsis
Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career
Mike Meyers, the leading authority on CompTIA A+ training and certification, has helped hundreds of thousands of people master the skills covered on the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam--and now he can help you, too. Completely updated for the new CompTIA A+ standards, Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+® Guide: Essentials will help you pass CompTIA A+ exam 220-601 and become an expert hardware technician. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.
Covers all CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam Topics, Including:
- CPUs and RAM
- CMOS and BIOS settings
- Expansion bus
- Motherboards
- Power supplies
- Hard drives
- Removable media
- Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP
- Input/output ports
- Video cards
- Portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies
- Printers
- Networks
- Security
The CD-ROM Features:
- Two full practice exams covering the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam
- One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key CompTIA A+ topics
- Electronic copy of the book
- Complete exam objective map
- List of official CompTIA A+ acronyms
- Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians
Each Chapter Includes:
- Learning objectives
- Photographs and illustrations
- Real-world examples
- Try This! and Cross Check exercises
- Tech tips, notes, and warnings
- End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects
