CompTIA A+ Exam Cram, Fifth Edition, is the perfect study guide to help you pass CompTIA’s newly-updated versions of the A+ exams. It provides coverage and practice questions for every exam topic. The book contains an extensive set of practice questions, including 250 printed questions in three practice exams, while the CD-ROM test engine provides real-time practice and feedback with an additional 200 questions.
Covers the critical information you’ll need to know to score higher on your A+ exams!
. Understand PC components, including motherboards, processors, memory, power, storage, audio, video, and I/O devices
. Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and fix desktop and notebook PC hardware
. Install and configure Windows 7, Windows Vista, and other Windows operating systems
. Use Windows utilities to troubleshoot and fix operating system problems
. Understand essential networking technologies, devices, protocols, cabling, and connections
. Set up small office/home office networks, including Internet and Wi-Fi connections
. Troubleshoot and fix failed client-side network connections
. Secure computers and networks, identify security problems, and eliminate viruses and malware
. Detect and solve the most common printing problems
. Perform essential preventive maintenance
. Master essential safety and operational procedures for PC technicians
. Prepare yourself effectively for exam day
CD Features over 200 Practice Questions
. Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
. Multiple test modes
. Random questions and order of answers
. Coverage of each A+ exam objective
Customer Reviews & Comments
I used this and the A+ Complete Study Guide by Sybex, passed the 2009 tests no problem. Probably could have just used this book alone, but then again I've been working with PCs for a few years. For people that are new to computers, I recommend this AND the Sybex book. Read this book last.
The best things about this book are:
- Hands-on explanations. The author builds a computer as the book progresses and shows actual components. Very current stuff.
- Great test questions. There are hundreds of test questions, no additional purchases necessary. The questions are really good for prepping for the real exam.
- Support website: The author runs a website where he answers questions, etc... and helped me with a PC issue I was having!
This book is not as thorough as the A+ complete book (I guess being a "cram" has something to do with it) but it did cover everything I saw on the exams, and there were a lot of things in the book that I didn't know, great extra pieces of knowledge.
All in all, great book, I'm very satisfied with my purchase, and should get my bonus at work since I'm now A+ certified.
