A+ Certification Study Guide (Syngress Inc) [Hardcover]

Inc. Syngress Media (Corporate Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0078825385 | ISBN-13: 978-0078825385 | Publication Date: July 1998 | Edition: Bk&CD Rom

The only established hardware competency certification in existence. Exam has gained much momentum during the past year--close to 40,000 people are expected to take the test in 1998--creating a need for a successful study guide. More than 100 leading companies in the PC industry helped to define/build the A+ certification qualifications--demonstration the wide support and future strength of the exam. Study guides are one of the fastest growing sections in bookstores and there will only be two other A+ books on the market.

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From the Back Cover

Don't let the real test be your first test! This A+ certification study guide is geared to help you pass CompTIA's new 1998 A+ Core and Windows/DOS Certification exams! Curriculum-based, classroom-proven, and completely up-to-date, this official Global Knowledge Network study package is your key to becoming a certified PC technician. More Questions--More Content: The Best Self-Study Program Available. Loaded with more than 500 self test questions plus in-chapter study drills, real-life tips, and exam preparation hints, A+ Certification Study Guide is as close as any book can bring you to a certification training class. Plus, you get the best CD-ROM in the business, loaded with professional-caliber sample tests from top vendors and a unique, fully interactive self-study module that lets you link between test questions and the relevant section of the electronics study guide on CD. The closest you can get to actually being in the classroom! EXAM WATCH--warnings based on thorough post-exam research identifying the most troublesome exam questions--and how to answer them correctly! FROM THE FIELD--discussions of important issues direct from of Global Knowledge Network's award-winning instructors. CERTIFICATION EXERCISES--step-by-step exercises that focus on specific skills most likely to be on the exam. TWO-MINUTE DRILL--quick and concise checklists that summarize a chapter's main points--perfect for last-minute review! CHAPTER SELF TESTS--reinforce your learning experience with chapter-specific questions similar to those found on the exam. HOW TO TAKE THE EXAM--key pointers on how to maximize your chances for success on exam day. FREE MEMBERSHIP TO GLOBAL NETWORK'S ACCESS GLOBAL WEB SITE--get A+ exam updates, assessment tools, and tips for success.

About the Author

Syngress Media, Inc. creates books and software for information technology professionals seeking skill enhancement and career advancement. Its products are designed to comply with vendor and industry standard course curricula and are optimized for certification exam preparation --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 531 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill Osborne Media; Bk&CD Rom edition (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0078825385
• ISBN-13: 978-0078825385
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,875,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Information, Well Laid Out, Help Me Pass Exam, January 22, 2000

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Glen Metz (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A+ Certification Study Guide (Syngress Inc) (Hardcover)

I would definately recommend this to anyone taking the A+ certification. It is well laid out, and easy to work through. My only issue is the fact that the practice tests and questions were quite different from what was on the actual test. Other than that, I would recommend to anyone looking at an A+ certification. I will continue to use Syngress books for my Net+ and MCSE track.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, September 27, 1999

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[e-mail] (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A+ Certification Study Guide (Syngress Inc) (Hardcover)

The information in this book was good, though it could've been better. It covered alot of stuff that was unnecessary for the A+ test. The exams in the book were absolutely AWEFULL! If you get this don't even use the practice exams. For exam questions I also got Coriolis A+ Exam Cram. I took and passed the A+ today w/ 84% Core and 89% Dos/Windows, and I fill the Coriolis book was very accurate!

Good Luck!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for the hardware exam, weak on the OS exam, August 24, 2003

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Gerald Ford "pho_kin" (The Jack n' the Box at the corner) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A+ Certification Study Guide (Hardcover)

For the record, I did pass both of the A+ exams, using just this book, but looking back, this book did have a couple glaring problems that costed 1 star each. If you are taking the hardware exam, this book is actually quite useful, but for the OS exam, you must take it with a grain of salt.

The first problem with this book were the test questions. The types of questions asked by the A+ exam were quite different than the ones asked at the end of each chapter in this book, so while the questions can help you remember important information, don't expect the test to be like what you see in the book.

The second, and more glaring problem was the fact that the OS exam chapters were much lighter in content than the chapters devoted to the hardware exam. TO give you an idea, the hardware exam has 7 chapters in this book, but the OS exam has 4 chapters. After studying for both exams vigorously, I passed the hardware exam with flying colors, but I failed teh OS exam. There were questions on the exam dealing with content that was totally absent from the book (NT stuff, some troubleshooting stuff, and some networking stuff). I had to study for the exam even harder using this book, and even then I barely passed for the same reason: some stuff just wasn't covered in this book.

To the credit of the authors though, the hardware exam portion of this book is excellent. They cover quite a bit of useful content, and the CD that comes with the book really helps with this exam too. I think this book can be used as a good reference for PC hardware and troubleshooting even if you finished the A+ exam.

In summary, the book was lop-sided in coverage and the test questions could be formatted differently, but as far as the hardware exam goes, this book was great. For the OS exam, try looking at other resources.