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The CompTIA A+ Exam Cram Practice Questionsprovides readers with 600 practice test questions as well as complete answer explanations, giving readers the perfect complementary tool for their A+ studies. The book also features relevant Exam Notes to help readers score better on the tests, plus the ever popular "Cram Sheet" tearcard, which is used for last-minute topical review. As an additional preparation tool, readers will have exclusive access to a web-delivered test engine with even more question for exam practice and preparation feedback. With The A+ Exam undergoing a refresh in June 2012, candidates will need up-do-date materials to prepare them for these exams. The CompTIA A+ Exam Cram Practice Questions, in combination with the CompTIA A+ Exam Cramor the CompTIA A+ Cert Guide, provides a perfect preparation path to success. The book addresses the topics in both of the A+ exams. About the examThe A+ certification is the most popular certification program in the world, certifying more than 800,000 individuals since its inception in 1998. These exams certify your knowledge of basic computer hardware and operating software.

David L. Prowse is an author, a computer network specialist, and a technical trainer. Over the past several years he has authored several titles for Pearson Education, including the well-received CompTIA A+ Exam Cram and CompTIA Security+ Cert Guide. As a consultant, he installs and secures the latest in computer and networking technology. Over the past decade he has also taught CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certification courses, both in the classroom and via the Internet. He runs the website www.davidlprowse.com, where he gladly answers questions from students and readers.

Introduction. . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 1: Introduction to the 220-801 Exam . . . . . 3

Exam Breakdown . . . . . . 3

Domain 1.0: PC Hardware (40%) . . . . 4

Domain 2.0: Networking (27%) . . . . 4

Domain 3.0: Laptops (11%) . . . . 5

Domain 4.0: Printers (11%) . . . . 5

Domain 5.0: Operational Procedures (11%). . . 5

Test-Taking Tips . . . . . . 5

Getting Ready for the Practice Tests . . . . 6

Chapter 2: 220-801 Practice Exam A. . . . . . 7

Practice Questions . . . . . . 8

Domain 1.0: PC Hardware . . . . . 8

Domain 2.0: Networking. . . . . 15

Domain 3.0: Laptops . . . . . 20

Domain 4.0: Printers . . . . . 22

Domain 5.0: Operational Procedures. . . 24

Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . 27

Answers and Explanations . . . . . 29

Domain 1.0: PC Hardware . . . . 29

Domain 2.0: Networking. . . . . 34

Domain 3.0: Laptops . . . . . 37

Domain 4.0: Printers . . . . . 38

Domain 5.0: Operational Procedures. . . 40

Chapter 3: 220-801 Practice Exam B. . . . . . 43

Practice Questions . . . . . . 44

Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . 63

Answers and Explanations . . . . . 65

Chapter 4: 220-801 Practice Exam C. . . . . . 79

Practice Questions . . . . . . 80

Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . 102

Answers and Explanations . . . . . 104

Chapter 5: Review of the 220-801 Exams. . . . . 121

Review of the Domains . . . . . 121

Review What You Know . . . . . 122

More Test-Taking Tips . . . . . 123

Taking the Real Exam . . . . . 124

Chapter 6: Introduction to the 220-802 Exam . . . . . 125

Exam Breakdown . . . . . . 125

Domain 1.0: Operating Systems (33%) . . . 126

Domain 2.0: Security (22%) . . . . 126

Domain 3.0 Mobile Devices (9%) . . . . 126

Domain 4.0: Troubleshooting (36%) . . . 127

Test-Taking Tips. . . . . . 127

Getting Ready for the Practice Tests . . . . 128

Chapter 7: 220-802 Practice Exam A. . . . . . 129

Practice Questions . . . . . . 130

Domain 1.0: Operating Systems. . . . 130

Domain 2.0: Security . . . . . 136

Domain 3.0: Mobile Devices. . . . 140

Domain 4.0: Troubleshooting. . . . 142

Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . 150

Answers and Explanations . . . . . 152

Domain 1.0: Operating Systems. . . . 152

Domain 2.0: Security . . . . . . 156

Domain 3.0: Mobile Devices . . . . . 159

Domain 4.0: Troubleshooting. . . . . 160

Chapter 8: 220-802 Practice Exam B. . . . . . 165

Practice Questions . . . . . . 166

Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . 187

Answers and Explanations . . . . . 189

Chapter 9: 220-802 Practice Exam C. . . . . . 205

Practice Questions . . . . . . 206

Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . 228

Answers and Explanations . . . . . 230

Chapter 10: 220-802 Practice Exam D . . . . . . 249

Practice Questions . . . . . . 250

Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . 277

Answers and Explanations . . . . . 279

Chapter 11: Review of the 220-802 Exam. . . . . . 297

Review of the Domains . . . . . 297

Review What You Know . . . . . 298

More Test-Taking Tips . . . . . 299

Taking the Real Exam . . . . . 299

Chapter 12: Wrap-Up . . . . . . . . 301

Getting Ready and the Exam Preparation Checklist. . 301

Tips for Taking the Real Exam. . . . . 304

General Practices for Taking Exams . . . 304

Smart Methods for Difficult Questions. . . 306

Wrapping Up the Exam. . . . . 308

Beyond the CompTIA A+ Exam . . . . 308

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CompTIA A+ 220-801 and 220-802 Practice Questions Exam Cram

CompTIA A+ 220-801 and 220-802 Practice Questions Exam Cram

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