The Ultimate CompTIA A+ Resource Kit provides three ways to prepare and study for the A+ exam - a comprehensive book, easy-to-use flashcards, and an interactive, computer-based training CD. The A+ In Depth book not only provides thorough preparation for CompTIA's latest A+ certification exams but also provides real-world instruction on everything you will need to know to support and troubleshoot computer hardware and software. The flashcards contain an exam-based question on one side with the answer on the other, as well as the source chapter within the book where the topic can be found, all to help encourage good self-study habits. And, the kit's CD-ROM provides four exam simulations for each test and drill-downs for each exam objective to further test your knowledge as you go and to give you an impression of how you'll fare on test day. The Ultimate CompTIA A+ Resource Kit's combination of study material and test preparation questions provides the all-inclusive resource for exam success that you need to succeed.
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Everything you need to study PC Hardware,
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This review is from: The Ultimate CompTIA A+ 2006 Resource Kit (Paperback)
So here we have the CompTIA A+ Exam study guide with 2006 objectives. Yes, the year refers to the exam objectives, not the year the book is current and this book came out in 2007.
It's not quite as up-to-date as you would think because a lot of these books keep mentioning Viacom as a manufacturer of CPU's and this company has been out of business for years and I can't remember ever seeing one their chips of hearing of them used in a PC. You certainly can't buy one, unless it is a vintage collector's item on Ebay. Well, the book is large and has really nice illustrations and photographs which is helpful. It's also helpful to go on some of the vendors sites and look at the specs for stuff. And it's very helpful to actually build your own PC from scratch, which really seems to help you remember what connects to what and the problems of having the wrong connectors and needing adaptors and so on. These books are rather light on the troubleshooting techniques and what to do when things go wrong, but maybe that is because this isn't covered on the test in any great detail. I found each chapter full of useful and in-depth information on everything and the explanations were very easy to understand. The videos I didn't find that useful, but it might just be another way to get to learn. The flash cards were too easy, I haven't even finished the book yet and I can answer 100% of the questions, or maybe it's just because this is a really effective learning tool, not sure. Overall I highly recommend this book for studying for A+ or even if you're just curious about how computers work and are thinking about learning how to build them. If you want to master your PC this would be a great way to get started. Anyone studying for A+ I wish you luck and success.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: The Ultimate CompTIA A+ 2006 Resource Kit (Paperback)
As of this review I have not yet taken the 220-602 but will add to this review when I take this portion of the A+ as well.
I took my A+ essentials 220-601 yesterday, 1-8-08, and passed using this study material. So far this has been quite effective as both a learning and test preparation tool. It works because it is written well and has good structure which goes a long long way when people need a guide to an area of study. The Certblaster CD based training was pivotal in helping me retain the information presented in the manuals. A word of caution, when you install the Certblaster Programs to your computer, make sure you immediately click the update buttons for each test prep install. This will bring the test prep CD to current status. The CD is version 1.0 where with the updates the information is brought up to like version 2.02. So make sure you do this after you install. The formula I used was to take the practice tests in assess mode which check to see what your strong and weak points are and it maps out what subject matter you need to study the most and from what I saw it was quite accurate. So I followed the course outline it presented me based on my weaknesses and studied those first to the point of total and utter overkill. Once I was able to consistently score 95% minimum on the practice questions in those weak areas, only then did I go back and study in my stronger areas, again to the point of total and utter overkill, for added assurance that I would pass the real thing. I basically trained myself to make sure every shot made a dent when I took the test for real. Also make sure you get a good night sleep before you go take the real test. Like I stated earlier, I will update this review when I take the 220-602 IT Technician test and give my results but so far it has done exactly what I needed it to do and I give it a thumbs up. UPDATE: I just took the 220-602 test on 4-8-08 and again by following the formula mapped out by the test assessment software, and studying until I was literally blue in the face for about 5 weeks up to the night before the test, I passed the 220-602. I am happy with the test prep course, and I think it is a great investment for anyone who is willing to study for the A+ certification. :) I passed both the 220-601 and 220-602 on the first try :) For 95% It covered all subject matter very well. The only thing I felt was somewhat weak about the test prep kit was the Networking section. I read the entire Networking Curriculum several times, and it did not seem to be as "test specific" as the other sections were. When I was using the networking section of the test prep CD in assessment and study mode, there were many questions asked that were not even covered in the test prep guide. So watch out! Not to say that the Networking section was not good information, because indeed IT IS GOOD INFORMATION. I just feel it was not as "test specific" as it could have been, which for some could possibly make a hole that could be stepped in on test day. Use outside study materials if necessary for that one, which the prep CD will have direct links to online content and resources to click on during study mode if you have an internet connection. Take advantage of all of this. And above all, Study! Study! Study! Study! Study! Put into practice and really engross what this Resource Kit is teaching you. You will thank yourself on test day. Overall I give this Product a 95% out of 100, and I think it is absolutely worth it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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#1 Book for A+,
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This review is from: The Ultimate CompTIA A+ 2006 Resource Kit (Paperback)
The best study guid I have ever bought for the A+ besides A+ for Dummies. It's Fully loaded and make you prepare very well for the exam. This kit contains Video Clips that are very usefull especially for the beginners and Flash card (play cards style) for last moment before going to the exam. and also the A+ Q&A book with 800 questions, this book did really help me to pass the exam. I wish they make resource kit for Network+, Security+ and Server+
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