The A+ Exams Guide: (Exam 220-301), (Exam 220-302) (TestTaker's Guides) [Paperback]

Christopher A. Crayton (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1584503076 | ISBN-13: 978-1584503071 | Publication Date: November 20, 2003 | Edition: 1

The A+ Exams Guide: Exam 220-301 & Exam 220-302 is a completely updated version of Christopher A. Crayton's popular, no-nonsense preparatory guide to the CompTIA A+ certification exams, now covering both the 2001 and 2003 tests. The new material includes information outlining updated hardware/software technologies such as wireless systems, Windows XP and ME, and rapidly changing network solutions. All topics are covered in detail, and focus specifically on allowing readers to easily pass the exam the first time, without overwhelming them with superfluous information. Crayton also discusses test-taking techniques, addressing the return to the conventional linear testing method, as opposed to the adaptive format of previous years. Testing aids also include helpful hints throughout the book and practice exams on the CD-ROM.

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About the Author

Christopher A. Crayton is a technical consultant, security consultant, and trainer. Formerly, he worked as a networking instructor at Keiser College (2001 Teacher of the Year); as a network administrator for Protocol, an electronic customer relationship management (eCRM) company; and at Eastman Kodak Headquarters as a computer and network specialist. Chris has authored several print and online books, including Microsoft Windows Vista 70Â-620 Exam Guide Short Cut (OÂ'Reilly,2007), CompTIA A+ Essentials 220Â-601 Exam Guide Short Cut (OÂ'Reilly, 2007), A+ Adaptive Exams(Charles River Media, 2002), The A+ Exams Guide, The A+ Certifi cation and PC Repair Handbook(Charles River Media, 2005), and The Security+ Exam Guide (Charles River Media, 2003). He has also recently co-authored the CompTIA Security+ Study Guide & DVD Training System, Second Edition (Syngress, 2007). Chris is also a technical editor/reviewer for several major publishing companies, including Thomson, Pearson, Charles River Media, Wiley, Que, OÂ'Reilly, Syngress, and Apress. He holds MCSE, MCP+I, A+, and Network+ certifications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 534 pages
• Publisher: Charles River Media; 1 edition (November 20, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584503076
• ISBN-13: 978-1584503071
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,034,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Crayton's newset effort is one to keep an eye on., December 9, 2003

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The A+ Exams Guide: (Exam 220-301), (Exam 220-302) (TestTaker's Guides) (Paperback)

Anytime there is an opportunity to enhance my classes with material that will help in passing any certification track then I will be the first to try it. I have read and used material from Chris Crayton in the past in the A+ and Security+, so I can say that the material is technically accurate and up to date. His latest effort is certainly no exception.

As anyone knows tackling the A+ certification has the task of passing two exams, one for Hardware or Core and 1 for Operating Systems and the new OS exam has gone beyond all the others. Each chapter covers the objectives from start to finish. Now if you are looking for the be-all end-all book, this is not that book. However if you looking for a prep tool that hits the major points, and nails them on the head than this book is one you need to pick up.

The book does have pictures, but they really need to be in color to fully understand what is being asked to point out, overall there are pictures of just about all hardware that is pertinent to the exams. The author has certainly put together a reference manual that will give you a real boost in passing the exam on the first try.

One this book also has is the practice exams on cd rom which gives over 500 questions between the book and the cd. Another standout point for the book is the OS section, while most books cover the OSes; this book does a great job on NT, which is lightly covered in most other books.

Overall Chris Crayton has certainly done his part with this release, now you have to do yours.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, January 28, 2005

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C. Walker "orionhunter34" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The A+ Exams Guide: (Exam 220-301), (Exam 220-302) (TestTaker's Guides) (Paperback)

This book was useful in helping me study for the exams. I bought 4 books to study for the exam including: The "Exam Cram2" bundle, "Scott Mueller's Upgrading and Repairing PCs", "The 80/20 Guide to Acing the A+ Exams", by Jean Andrews, and this book. The 'Exam Cram2' books I barely used. I got good use out of this book as the number one study guide. The '80/20' book was also very useful and the testing software it comes with even more so as it has some questions that are the same as on the actual exam. Scott Mueller's book is a must hardware reference for any PC Tech anyway and I used it as a definitive reference to look up concepts I felt needed to be further explained. Overall, all the books I got are worth getting except maybe the "Exam Cram2". I didn't read most of that book so it might not be so bad but I just found the others better to study with.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but use other sources as well, January 17, 2005

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M. Spranger - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The A+ Exams Guide: (Exam 220-301), (Exam 220-302) (TestTaker's Guides) (Paperback)

Many people have said that using only one source for these exams is not a good idea. I agree with them! This exam guide is good, but nobody should use it as their only guide. Christopher Crayton organizes the topics well, and especially for the OS test, having the operating systems in a chapter of their own helped. But, whoever reviewed the material for typing errors, grammer, etc. didn't do a very good job. Also, some of the answers to his sample questions were wrong.
I used this guide as my only source for the hardware test and barely passed. I have many years in the IT industry, yet barely passed. I switched gears and used this guide and the Cramsession material, plus some other sample tests for the OS test, and did much better.
One guide cannot cover it all. The tests aren't a pushover, so please do use this guide, but also use other resources as well.