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Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide: Practical Application, Third Edition (Exam 220-702)

ISBN: 9780071738699 | 007173869X

Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Pub. Date: 6/30/2010

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Sales Handle Now in full color, the Third Edition of this fully illustrated textbook covers CompTIA's new 2009 A+ exam update for exam 220-702: Practical Application.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 A+ Practical Application exam (replaces the previous "PC Technician" exam), the second step required to become CompTIA A+ certified. All new in full-color, this textbook is w... MOREell illustrated with photographs and diagrams, and has an engaging, interactive design. The textbook's 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 Mike Meyers will be promoting the textbooks at education conferences, training sessions, and seminars across the country. 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). Supplements Available: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). 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 and general computer hardware, operating system, and networking skills. Meyers 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 such as IBM, Lucent Technologies, Canon, Dupont, GE, the FBI, FAA, and the United Nations. Meyer's A+ All-in-One Exam Guide has been the best selling A+ Certification book on the market since its initial printing

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+ Practical Application exam and become an expert PC technician.Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide: Practical Application, 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.Covers all CompTIA A+ Practical Application exam topics, including: CPUs and RAM Motherboards Power supplies Hard drives Windows command line Windows maintenance, troubleshooting, and security Input/output ports Video and multimedia Portable computing Printers Local Area Networking Wireless technologies Internet Computer securityThe CD-ROM features: Practice exam for 220-702 300+ chapter review questions New video introduction to CompTIA A+ One-hour video training segment Mike's favorite PC tools and utilities Searchable e-bookEach 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 projects

Now in full color and written by the most trusted name in CompTIA A+ training and exam preparation, this thoroughly revised text covers the new 2009 CompTIA A+ Practical Application exam.

Chapter 1. The Path of the PC Tech; Chapter 2. Mastering CPUs and RAM; Chapter 3. Mastering Motherboards; Chapter 4. Mastering PC Power; Chapter 5. Implementing Hard Drives; Chapter 6. Mastering the Windows Command Line; Chapter 7. Securing Windows Resources; Chapter 8. Using and Troubleshooting Windows; Chapter 9. Mastering Input/Output; Chapter 10. Mastering Video and Multimedia; Chapter 11. Mastering Portable Computing; Chapter 12. Mastering Printing; Ch... MOREapter 13. Mastering Local Area Networking; Chapter 14. Mastering Wireless; Chapter 15. Mastering the Internet; Chapter 16. Mastering Computer Security; Appendix A. Mapping to the CompTIA A+ Practical Application Objectives; Appendix B. About the CD; Glossary; Index

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 and general computer hardware, operating system, and networking skills.

Meyers 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 such as IBM, Lucent Technologies, Canon, Dupont, GE, the FBI, FAA, and the United Nations. Meyer�s A+ All-in-One Exam Guide has been the best selling A+ Certification book on the market since its initial printing in July 1998.

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