CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide: Exams 220-701 (Essentials) and 220-702 (Practical Application) [Paperback]

Quentin Docter (Author), Emmett Dulaney (Author), Toby Skandier (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047048649X | ISBN-13: 978-0470486498 | Publication Date: October 5, 2009 | Edition: 1

Updated Coverage Includes Windows 7 Topics

This study guide includes updated content covering Windows 7 topics which were added to the CompTIA A+ exam in January, 2011.  The supplemental content includes additional review questions, additional practice exam questions, and an updated objectives map.

Two Exams in One Book!  A+ Essentials (220-701) and Practical Application (220-702)

Written by a team of industry experts, this unparalleled study guide offers you a systematic approach to preparing for the CompTIA A+ certification, and includes real-world scenarios, hands-on exercises, challenging chapter review questions, plus a CD with Sybex's custom test engine to reinforce all of the concepts you learn.

Get full coverage of all of the exam objectives for both the 220-701 and 220-702 exams, Inside this guide you'll learn how to:

• Identify and understand PC system components, including motherboards, processors, memory, and cooling systems.
• Identify and understand storage devices, power supplies, display devices, and adapters.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot desktops, laptops, and portable devices.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot printers.
• Install and configure operating systems including Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
• General troubleshooting theory and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshooting operating systems, hardware, printers, and laptops.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot networks
• Set up and maintain network security
• Master essential operational procedures for PC technicians
• Communicate professionally with co-workers and clients

Featured on the CD

• Over 600 Practice questions
• Six practice tests (3 for the 220-701, and 3 for 220-702)
• Electronic flashcards
• Entire book as a searchable PDF

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Prepare for both A+ exams with this one, valuable guide

Prepare yourself for the 2009 version of CompTIA's A+ certification track with this complete, two-in-one study guide, that covers both the A+ Essentials exam (220-701) and the Practical Application exam (220-702). Study and practice with in-depth coverage of all exam objectives and a CD packed with leading-edge exam test software. Inside, you'll find:

• Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam

• Practical hands-on exercises to reinforce critical skills

• Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles

• Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day

• Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam

• A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective

Look inside for complete coverage of all exam objectives.

Featured on the CD

SYBEX TEST ENGINE:
Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions and bonus exams.

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS:
Reinforce your understanding with electronic flashcards.

Also on CD, you'll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF. Study anywhere, any time, and approach the exam with confidence.

About the Author

Quentin Docter, A+, MCSE, CNE, CCNA, SCSA, is an IT consultant with over 15 years of IT experience. He has written several books for Sybex on topics including A+, Server+, Microsoft, and Solaris 9 certifications, as well as coauthoring Mastering Windows XP Professional and The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide.

Emmett Dulaney, A+, Network+, Security+, MCT, is an assistant professor at Anderson University. He has written several certification books, including CompTIA A+ Complete Review Guide and CompTIA Security+ Study Guide. He is also a well-known certification columnist for Redmond magazine and CertCities.com.

Toby Skandier, A+, Network +, i-Net+, Server+, MCSE, CCNP, CCDP, CCSI, is founder of Talskan Technologies, LLC, a technical education provider based in North Carolina. He has coauthored numerous books for Sybex, including the bestselling Network Administrator Street Smarts and Network+ Study Guide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1152 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (October 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047048649X
• ISBN-13: 978-0470486498
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for 2009 Objectives of A+ 2009 Edition, February 4, 2010

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This review is from: CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide: Exams 220-701 (Essentials) and 220-702 (Practical Application) (Paperback)

This book is really great it has everything you need to pass the A+ 2009 Objectives. I took my A+ Test two days about and passed. This book covers alot of stuff that you would see on the test believe me when I tell you this. Make sure if you are taking the A+ 2009 objectives that you know your port numbers and what they are for because the test is going to ask you about this. This book really set the tone for the exam so if you want to pass get this book.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the purchase, but lacking in a key area!, December 16, 2010

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This review is from: CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide: Exams 220-701 (Essentials) and 220-702 (Practical Application) (Paperback)

After getting 70% on both of the CompTIA "pretests" (you can find them on the CompTIA website), my brother and I purchased this textbook, read it cover-to-cover in 1 week, then we each took both exams on the same day. Here is my impression of the book:

Pros:
1. I learned A LOT of things from this book. I was very impressed both with what I learned, and just what I didn't know.
2. The book is very well written, IMO, and contains quite a bit of humor for what is otherwise a pretty dry topic.
3. Low Cost (considering I saw courses to learn the same material for $600.00).
4. The electronic media that ships with the book is, IMO, invaluable (copy of book, 26 tests, 2 sets of flash cards).
5. There were repeated questions in the electronic tests. Why is this a Pro? -It turns out that this isn't so different from the actual exams

Cons:
1. Having read the entire book, without skipping a page, I didn't find it very helpful on the Practical Application exam. Neither did my brother. What did help, then? -Some of the information related to the Essentials exam, possibly some of the included electronic media, 4 years of IT experience, and a bucket to catch the bullets we sweat during the exam...
2. I am serious about the above con. There were many questions covering topics that were just completely missing from this book. Maybe it just happened that way due to the question sets we received.
3. To a lesser extent, there were many iterations of repeated material in the book. Sometimes it was reiterating important information, which is good, but, other times it seemed to be literally copy and pasting material to other sections.

Final thoughts: We both passed both exams. I scored a 97% on the Essentials exam and 93% on the Practical Application exam. This book was our only study material... It was well worth it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Study Tool, February 3, 2010

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Locke Hamilton "Locke" (Hinesville, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide: Exams 220-701 (Essentials) and 220-702 (Practical Application) (Paperback)

I bought this to study for A+ certification, and spent about a month going through and outlining each chapter, memorizing all the material. I then took the practice exams which came with the book. The exams were the only flaw since the questions do not change, so if you take them repeatedly you learn the exams, not the material. I went in to take the actual exam, and it was so much easier than the practice exams. I passed both 220-701 and 220-702 after taking each only a day apart. For my next certification I'm definitely using this series again.