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Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide: Essentials, Third Edition (Exam 220-701)

ISBN: 9780071738736 | 0071738738

Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Pub. Date: 6/23/2010

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Sales Handle Now in full color, the Third Edition of this fully illustrated textbook covers CompTIA's new 2009 A+ Essentials exam update.About the Book This is the most effective classroom based text preparation package available for schools, praised by many for its conversational style and real-world applicability. The Third Edition covers the first step in A+ certification: the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam (Exam 220-701). All new in full-color, the textbook is well illustrated with photographs and diagrams, and has an engaging, interactive desi... MOREgn. Teaching elements include: sidebar tips and cross-references, critical skill building activities, and end of chapter review and assessment. The textbook also comes with a student CD-ROM that provides a self-assessment engine with 2 complete practice exams, more than one hour of LearnKey video presentation from Mike Meyers, and tools and utilities for students to use in labs or on the job.Features Meyers will be promoting the textbooks at education conferences, training sessions, and seminars across the country. A new Mike Meyers' CompTIA IT Training Academy pilot program is being tested by CompTIA in 2009 with the Third Edition. CompTIA Approved: Measurable chapter objectives align to CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC) standards. The designation assures all the latest exam objectives are covered with hand-on practice. Built on the Meyers Best Selling All-in-One track record: 6 editions, 560,000 + copies sold. The Third Edition covers the new 2009 exams (certification objectives were last updated in 2003 and 2006). Free Online Learning Center for Students (chapter quizzes), and Instructors (includes Instructor's Guide, syllabus, power-point slides, and Test Bank Q&A) is available with the textbook that covers exams 701 & 702 and can be used with this textbook (CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Third Edition). Special Elements include: Try This! sidebars that encourage students to explore and practice on their own; Cross-Check sidebars that help students check their knowledge; Tech Tip sidebars that provides special inside knowledge from industry experts; and a Chapter Review section that includes a bulleted chapter summary organized by exam objective, key term list, vocabulary building exercises, multiple-choice questions, case-study questions, and lab projects. Technology companies like Microsoft, HP, Cisco, and Novell recognize A+ as part of their certification tracks. Many IT companies have mandated A+ for their employees, and DoD Information Assurance technicians now must be A+ certified.Market / Audience Colleges, high schools, and technical schools that offer applied science (AS) degrees in computer information systems or information technology. Specifically, students studying to become PC technicians or desktop support specialists, and generally, computer hardware, operating system, and networking courses. These courses are typically titled "Introduction to PC Troubleshooting" or "PC Repair" and are often required courses for an AS degree.There are more than 700,000 A+ certified technicians. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an estimated 995,915 individuals will fall into the computer service technician classification by 2010.About the Author Mike Meyers (Houston, TX)A+, Network+, MCP, has worked with McGraw-Hill for nearly a decade creating highly successful learning materials for education. He has also worked extensively with many higher education institutions to develop and support his products, and has helped thousands of students and self-study learners gain the skills and confidence needed to pass certification exams and start successful technology careers. The A+ Guide textbooks, along with the lab manuals, practice exam software, and instructor guides are used by thousands of schools nationwide to train students for A+ and Network+ certification an

Essential Skills for a Successful IT CareerWritten by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this instructive, full-color guide will help you pass the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam and become an expert hardware technician.Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide: Essentials, Third Editionis completely up to date with the latest CompTIA A+ standards. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.Each chapter includes: Learning objectives Full-color photographs and illustrations Real-world examples Try This! and Cross Check exercises Tech tips, notes, and warnings End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projectsThe CD-ROM features Two complete practice exams New video introduction to CompTIA A+ Video training segment Mike's favorite PC tools and utilities E-bookComplete coverage of all the topics on CompTIA A+ exam 220-701, including: The Path of the PC Tech; Operational Procedures; The Visible PC; Understanding Windows; Learning CPUs; Learning RAM; Learning BIOS and CMOS; Learning Expansion Bus; Learning Motherboards; Learning PC Power; Learning PC Storage; Installing Windows; Securing Windows Basics; Maintaining Windows Basics; Learning Input/Output; Learning Video and Multimedia; Learning Portable Computing; Learning Printing; Learning Local Area Networking; Learning Wireless; Learning the Internet; Learning to Secure Your Computer; Troubleshooting Theory

Chapter 1. The Path of the PC Tech; Chapter 2. Operational Procedures; Chapter 3. The Visible PC; Chapter 4. Understanding Windows; Chapter 5. Learning CPUs; Chapter 6. Learning RAM; Chapter 7. Learning Motherboards; Chapter 8. Learning PC Power; Chapter 9. Hard Drive Technologies;Chapter 10. Removable Media; Chapter 11. Installing and Upgrading Windows; Chapter 12. Learning Input/OutputChapter 13. Learning Video and Multimedia; Chapter 14. Learnin... MORE

Mike Meyers, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ is the industry�s leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification. 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. Mike is the author of six editions of the bestselling A+ certification book on the market, CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide.

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