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by Pawan Bhardwaj (Author)
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If you're preparing for the new CompTIA 2006 certification in A+, or the current Network+ and Security+ certifications, you'll find this book invaluable. It provides all the information you need to get ready for these exams, including the four new A+ exams -- the required Essentials exam and three elective exams that pertain to your area of specialization.

As with other O'Reilly Nutshell books for certification exams, A+, Network+ and Security + in a Nutshell follows a proven style and approach. It reviews all of the topics needed to master each exam in a remarkably concise format, with required knowledge boiled down to the core. Instead of plowing through 500 to 700 pages to prepare for each exam, this book covers each one in approximately 150 pages. And because the objectives for the three elective A+ exams are redundant, and the book covers them in one section.

The exams covered include:
  • A+ Essentials: Required for A+ 2006 certification
  • EXAM 220-602: For the A+ IT Technician specialization
  • EXAM 220-603: For the A+ Remote Support Technician specialization
  • EXAM 220-604: For the A+ IT Depot specialization
  • EXAM N10-003: For Network+ Certification
  • EXAM SYO-101: For Security+ Certification


Each exam is covered in three parts: Exam Overview, Study Guide and Prep and Practice. Plenty of detailed tables and screen shots are included, along with study notes and practice questions. Once you have completed the exams successfully, you will find this all-in-one book to be a valuable reference to core administration and security skills.

About the Author
Pawan K. Bhardwaj is an independent technical trainer and author. Pawan is MCSE, MCT, Security+, Network+, I-Net+ and A+ certified. He was one of the first 100 in India to attain MCSE certification in 1997. He teaches Windows Administration and Networking classes and provides consultancy to training institutions. He has authored or contributed to over 12 certification books, including "MCSE 2003 Electives Exams in a Nutshell" by O'Reilly. Pawan was also the technical reviewer for the bestselling title "MCSE 2003 Core Required Exams in a Nutshell" and "MCSE Windows 2000 Exams in a Nutshell", also by O'Reilly.

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  • Paperback: 812 pages
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. (March 27, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0596528248
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596528249
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 2.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #229,044 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Decent guide, but some pretty terrible inaccuracies, August 26, 2007
By Brett Abercrombie (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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I used this guide to study for my A+ exams. It was a decent guide, but there were some pretty large technical errors in the book. This wouldn't be such a big deal, if it weren't for the fact that the most glaring of the errors is in there *twice* (once for the A+ Essentials exam, and once for the A+ 602/603/604 exam), and the reader is advised to *memorize* specific voltages which are obviously wrong. Other errors include a few practice questions with wrong answers (including one that directly contradicts an earlier warning in the book), and a couple of errors with regards to inputs commonly found on the back of computers.

It's also worth mentioning that I haven't yet read the Security+ or Network+ portions of the book, and obviously, since I bought the book, I definitely am not intimately familiar with everything it covers, yet I have found 6 major technical errors. If this weren't a book written as a test prep guide, this wouldn't be such a big deal, but as it stands, I recommend against purchasing this book.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Exam Reference, May 29, 2007
By Daniel McKinnon (Tewksbury, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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Like most of the other O'Reilly exam study guides, 'A+, Network+, Security+ Exams in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference' by Pawan Bhardwaj is another great source for better preparation and RESULTS. Nearly 800 pages of material are combined within, broken up into 12 chapters:

A+ Essentials

01. Overview of A+ Essentials Exam
02. A+ Essentials Study Guide
03. Prep and Practice for the A+ Essentials Exam

A+ Exams 220-602, 220-603, 220-604

04. Overview of the A+ Exams 220-602, 220-603, 220-604
05. Study Guide for A+ Exams 220-602, 220-603, 220-604
06. Prep and Practice for the A+ Exams 220-602, 220-603, 220-604

Network+

07. Overview of the Network+ Exam
08. Network+ Exam Study Guide
09. Network+ Exam Prep and Practice

Security+

10. Overview of Security+ Exam
11. Security+ Exam Study Guide
12. Security+ Exam Prep and Practice

I find the exam books to be the hardest to review but the material is so good inside these O'Reilly ones. Pick this up to improve your results!!

**** RECOMMENDED
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3.0 out of 5 stars Forget A+, Network+ material quite alright, August 1, 2008
Yes must agree with Brett. The A+ section of this book is woeful and extremely boring! Many Factual inaccuracies which make it impossible to use this book as a passing guide for the A+ exam. For instance the Power connectors to the MB in the A+ section are totally wrong! (it lists most of then as +1v connectors and does not list any 12V connectors) Also the 2nd A+ guide practically repeats the First section of the A+ guide. Don't bother reading it, my biggest mistake!

However the Networks+ guide seems to be far superior. I have not seen as many errors (yet still one or two). But the content is quite interesting. It is also on the ball in discussing IPSEC PAP, Chap, MS-Chap, Routing, etc. Most of what you want to know about in Network technology and communication. My recommendation if you know what you are doing forget A+ (saving you $600 in examination fees) go straight to Network+ and security+ Will update when I pass Network+
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