A+ Certification Study Guide (Hardcover)

by Syngress Media (Author), Duncan Anderson (Foreword)

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Product Description
CompTIA's vendor-neutral A+ certification focuses on configuring, installing, diagnosing, repairing, upgrading and maintaining microcomputers. Covers both required exams--Core and Windows/DOS. Contains 300 all new practice exam questions, PLUS an additional 130 pages of coverage. CD-ROM includes TEST YOURSELF Personal Testing Center software featuring detailed score analysis, timed live exams, and expert answers.

From the Back Cover
Don't let the real test be your first test! Prepare to pass the A+ certification exam--while gaining practical knowledge of the latest hardware and operating system technology for on-the-job success--using this comprehensive, 100% curriculum-based training system. Built on the proven training methodology of Global Knowledge, this complete study guide and CD-ROM package uses expert teaching techniques from the company that trains more than 200,000 IT professionals each year. The A+ Certification Study Guide, Second Edition provides complete coverage of both A+ exam modules, Core Requirements and DOS/Windows, including how to: identify available IRQs, DMAs, and I/O addresses and procedures; use proper procedures for installing and configuring IDE/EIDE devices; distinguish between the popular CPU chips in terms of basic characteristics; recognize the most common motherboards, including components and architectures; identify typical memory conflict problems and how to optimize memory use; use basic and alternative system boot sequences; correclty load and add device drivers.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 686 pages
• Publisher: Osborne Publishing; 2nd edition (August 9, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072121300
• ISBN-13: 978-0072121308
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,959,639 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book To Study With, March 11, 2000

By	Marvin Roe Jr. (York, Pa) - See all my reviews

I found this book is very informative and helpful for anyone looking to get his/her A+ Certification. The 2 min drills, test at the end of the chapter, and the test on the CD that comes with are wonderful to prepare you.

4.0 out of 5 stars A+ for the Core section but C+ for the DOS/Win section, July 19, 2000

By	Dae Lee "taemujin" (Lakewood, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews

Today I took both of the exam and passed with moderate score. This book did help me pass the exam. My review of this book is as follows: First of all, this book is not a cram session book. This book contains informations that you don't need for the exam. If you need to cram, I would suggest that you stay away from this book. Book offers alot of information that will help you pass the exam and then some. However, in the DOS/Win section, book lacks content and information. If you are new to windows 3.11 and especially DOS, you will have difficult time understanding the material offered in the book. Friends told me that "A+ for Dummies" is pretty good book. In any case, I would recommend this book to all people seeking A+ certification. This book also holds its value not like other cram session books. With this book you would actually want to keep in your shelf for reference purposes. My second resource for for the A+ exam came from This site has excelent overview of the exam and practice exams. I would also recommend that you take both of the exam while it is fresh on your brain! Good Luck.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I thought it was., March 8, 2001

By A Customer

Been with the computer industry for 10 years, ever since the 386's back in the 80's. Finally decide to take the stupid exams. Bought this book because it seemed informative. Took it back for refund after 10 days. You could probably pass it with this book, but if you're an old wiz, who needs everything to be clear and precise, don't bother with it. It's too simple in both the Core and OS areas. To be truthful, I haven't taken the exam yet, but I with my experience in the computer field, this book is too simple. I would recommend something else for those new to this field. About the software that's included, I guess it's okay. Their website didn't seem to be up on March 2, 2001. Haven't tried the site on later dates yet. Well hope this was helpful to those who's looking for A+ books.