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