31 Days Before Your CompTIA A+ Exams [Paperback]

Benjamin Patrick Conry (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1587132311 | ISBN-13: 978-1587132315 | Publication Date: April 25, 2009 | Edition: 1

31 Days Before Your CompTIA A+ Exams

 

Ben Conry

 

A day-by-day review guide for the Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials student

 

31 Days Before Your CompTIA A+ Exams is a preparation guide for all four A+ exams (2006 objectives) and maps to the IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Version 4 course developed by the Cisco® Networking Academy®.

 

Not sure which specialty exam to take: Field Technician, Remote Technician, or Bench Technician? This book breaks down key exam topics into manageable bits of information to review and helps you decide which direction to take after passing the Essentials exam on Day 15.

 

Use this day-by-day guide to organize, prepare, and review all the CompTIA® A+ objectives. The features of the book empower you to fit exam preparation into an otherwise busy schedule:

• Tear-out calendar summarizes each day’s study topics
• Checklist highlights important tasks and deadlines leading up to your exam
• Description of the CompTIA A+ exams and signup process includes instructions on how to use a Cisco Networking Academy course voucher
• Strategies from the author help you to be mentally, organizationally, and physically prepared for exam day
• Conversational tone makes your study time more enjoyable

 

Ben Conry has a master’s degree in instructional technology from Johns Hopkins University and currently holds CCNA®, CCAI, and A+ certifications. He is the lead instructor for Information Technology Essentials 1 in Baltimore County public schools, where he consistently guides disadvantaged students through their A+ certification. He has received awards and citations for his commitment to educational excellence and for preparing students for both college and the workforce.

 

Related Titles:

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software

Companion Guide

ISBN: 978-1-58713-199-8

 

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software

Labs and Study Guide

ISBN: 978-1-58713-198-1

 

This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Series from Cisco Press®. Books in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy.

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About the Author

Benjamin P. Conry graduated from Oberlin College in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in music education with an emphasis in composition. He earned a master’s degree in instructional technology from Johns Hopkins University in 2002. Currently, he holds CCNA, CCAI, and A+ certifications and is the lead instructor for Information Technology Essentials, PC Hardware and Software in Baltimore County Public Schools. Ben Conry consistently takes disadvantaged and minority students and sees them through their A+ certification and into college and careers. He has received awards and citations for his commitment to educational excellence and for preparing students for college and the workforce. Ben Conry lives with his wife and two children in Lutherville, Maryland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Cisco Press; 1 edition (April 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587132311
• ISBN-13: 978-1587132315
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,714,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ben Conry (CCNA, CCAI, A+) is lead instructor for Information Technology Essentials 1 in the Baltimore County Public Schools, where he specializes in helping disadvantaged students successfully achieve A+ certification and move into college and careers. He has been honored for his commitment to educational excellence and for preparing students for college and the work force, and is recognized widely as an authority on the CompTIA A+ exam. He co-authored the Maryland State Department of Education core learning goals for Cisco Academy IT Essentials I and Cisco Academy IT Essentials II. Conry holds a Masters in Instructional Technology from Johns Hopkins University.