The Ultimate A+ Certification Exam Cram 2 Study Kit [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 0789731312 | ISBN-13: 978-0789731319 | Publication Date: March 26, 2004

A+ is the most popular certification program in the world, certifying more than 500,000 individuals since its inception in 1998. These exams certify readers' knowledge of basic computer hardware and operating systems. Individuals studying for these exams will find the Ultimate A+ Certification Exam Cram 2 Study Kit package to be a must-have resource because it gives them everything they need to pass the exams.

The A+ Certification Exam Cram 2, Second Edition book:

• Maps exactly to the exam objectives, helping readers quickly and easily assess their mastery of the material.
• Undergoes a stringent review process that includes scrutiny by nearly a dozen industry experts - including Series Editor Ed Tittel, the creator of the Exam Cram series - to ensure the book presents the most complete, up-to-date, technically accurate, and well-organized material available.
• Includes test-taking strategies and time-saving tips, helping improve readers' success by explaining the how and why of the exams in addition to the what on the exams.
• Features the popular Cram Sheet tearcard.

The A+ Certification Practice Questions Exam Cram 2 book:

• Includes over 1,000 practice questions covering both A+ exams.
• Questions indluce detailed answers and the exclusive Quick Answer Study System.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Que Certification is among the industry's leading providers of IT certification training materials, publisher of the Exam Cram 2 series, the best-selling certification series of all-time. Que Certification's books are written by authors who are recognized experts in the field. In most cases, they are current or former instructors, trainers, or consultants who now only know what you need to know, they know how to present the information in a manner that is easily understood by our readers.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Que (March 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789731312
• ISBN-13: 978-0789731319
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 3.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,369,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good preparation books, May 20, 2006

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Angel Ivanov (Manassas, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ultimate A+ Certification Exam Cram 2 Study Kit (Paperback)

I used three books to prepare for both Hardware and OS certification exams - this set and A+ Complete Study Guide, Third Edition (220-301 and 220-302) by David Groth.

I used the same technique to prepare for the exams:

1. I read the Hardware chapters of David Groth's book, do all the tests;
2. I read the Hardware chapters Exam Cram 2 book;
3. I did all the tests in the Exam Cram 2 Practice questions book;
5. I did all the test on the PrepLogic CD;
6. Quickly review the Cram Sheet;
7. Take the exam.

Same for the OS exam.

Overall - the Exam Cram books are not easy to read and include some advanced topics not necessary for the exam. I believe that you can just skim through those sections and you still are going to be OK.

Many of the test questions in these books are exactly the same as those on the actual exam.

I have also reviewd the A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide by Michael Meyers and Scott Jernigan and found it useless.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Review Book, Passed first time!, December 6, 2005

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A. Gohde "A+,Security+,CCNA,MCDST, MCSA, Linux+" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ultimate A+ Certification Exam Cram 2 Study Kit (Paperback)

This book is a quality book to review for the exam and help you pass on your first try, which i did. But the one thing that has to be made perfectly clear is that this isnt an amazing book, it isnt a reference book really, its a review book. It gives you the general topics, some review questions, and some general knowledge you'll need to know. NOTHING COMPARES TO REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE!!! If you haven't worked on a computer, haven't built one, haven't installed an OS, don't expect to buy this book and pass the test, in all actuallity, don't buy any book and just expect to pass the test. Infact, if you haven't done any of those things, why would you want to get certified? To each there own I guess. Bottom line, if you have done what I listed, have a good knowledge of computers, this book will help you review what you'll need, touch on a few things you might not of thought you needed, and will help you pass.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I did it but..., August 25, 2005

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Mateusz Franckiewicz "Betowen" (Chicago,IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ultimate A+ Certification Exam Cram 2 Study Kit (Paperback)

I just passed Hardware/OS. I didn't have so many years of experience in pc troublshooting so this package helped me.
On the other side I WOULD NOT RELAY just on THIS BOOK, you must use at least TWO different sources to be more confident during exam.
Keep in mind there are some question in exam you wont find in this or other books. Good Luck !