A+ Certification Test Yourself Practice Exams Subsequent Edition

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

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This text features scenario-based, exam-based questions which should improve the reader's A+ test taking skills and his or her knowledge. "Exam Watch" features point out the most frequently missed questions - and how to answer them correctly.

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Don't let the real test be your first test! More questions--more content: the best self-testing program available. Based on CompTIA's newest A+ exams. Covers all official A+ exam objectives for the Core and DOS/Windows Exams. Comprehensive coverage features more than 1,000 challenging and realistic practice exam questions. Special "How to Take the Exam" section is designed to give you an advantage. "Exam Watch" warnings point out the trickiest exam questions and teach you what you need to know to get them right (as shown in example below). Exam Watch: Make sure you note the file load order to start DOS (IO.SYS, MSDOS.SYS, CONFIG.SYS, COMMAND.COM, and then AUTOEXEC.BAT). The CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files are optional to load DOS, whereas the other three are required. Put your skills to the test using this comprehensive and current self-testing guide for A+ candidates! This easy-to-use, self-paced book features more than 1,000 exam-based practice questions to test your knowledge--and detailed, instructive answers from the experts to expand your understanding. Best of all, the book is based directly on CompTIA's A+ Core and DOS/Windows exams, so it contains the most relevant, up-to-date Q&A material. Highly effective when used alone or with the A+ Certification Study Guide, also from Osborne, this book is an excellent preparation tool for serious candidates.

Series: Test Yourself
Paperback: 697 pages
Publisher: Computing McGraw-Hill; Subsequent edition (August 16, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0072121319
ISBN-13: 978-0072121315
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 2 x 9.2 inches
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Average Customer Review: 5 customer reviews
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Charles Worton

Not a very impressive effort

January 5, 2000

Format: Paperback

On the plus side, there are 1,052 questions in the text. They're also harder then the actual A+ exam questions, in that they use the 'choose all that apply' multiple choice format. You really need to know your stuff to do well on these questions.
On the minus side, the answers are often plain flat Wrong! And this is compounded by explanations that have obviously been dreamt up on the spot by the authors, who apparently would prefer to resort to BS and bafflegab then pause to look up the correct answer. An example: the questions insist that the location of an IDE drive on the cable is crucial to determining whether or not a drive is a slave or master, while the master/slave/carrier select pins are not important. In fact, the M/S/CS pins are all important, and the location of the hard drive on an IDE cable has no bearing on whether its a master or slave. (Only floppies are arranged in this manner). Another example: the book insists that SRAM (static ram) uses less power then DRAM (dynamic ram), because SRAM contains 6 capacitors which need to be charged much less frequently. In fact, SRAM contains 6 transistors, and NO capacitors. Although horribly expensive, it is unbelievably fast, which is why SRAM is used in L1 and L2 caching. That is the primary advantage of SRAM. Yet, the book would have you believe that the primary use for SRAM is in low power applications.
These were only two examples, drawn from the first 72. I expect that there are many more.
Nonetheless, you CAN profit from this book. The way to do it is answer all the questions. When the book agrees with you, you're right; when you don't know the answer to a question, well, you've targetted an area you need to study more thoroughly; and when the book disagrees with you, check your sources, make sure you're right, and curse those authors and publishers who allow such misleading material to reach the trusting public.
Under NO circumstances should you use this book as a study guide; under NO circumstances should you trust these answers. For a spectacular study guide to PCs in general, check out Muellers' "Guide to PC maintenance and repair", 11th edition. This 1600+ page book is staggeringly great, and a solid testament to the fact that it is possible to write a really, really good book on computers.
Had the authors of"A+ Certification Test Yourself Practice Exams" read the Mueller text, their own book would have been vastly improved.
Charlie Worton, MCP, MCP+I, MCSE

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SpoonmanFLA

Lord God Almighty probably couldn't answer a third of these

January 14, 2000

Format: Paperback

...but I passed anyway on the first try today :P Some definite errors that had me guessing my own knowledge, and archaic DOS riddles that would confuzzle Von Straub. Many times, this book made me feel about as computer savvy as a newbie in an AOL chat room, but it beat plenty of knowledge into me. Much more than the exam asked for, but it's not all about the cert, is it? I learned as well, which is just as important. Don't let any low scores on the book's tests getcha down - you'll laugh all the way to the bank after you take the real thing. A shame the publishers couldn't hire proofreaders (I've seen hyperactive monkeys write more coherent prose)...the worst part is that I paid full price for this! I'll buy the next one here, and read the reviews before I get it. But the end result is the one that counts, and passing on the first go made me feel good about the prep this book gave me, since most of my tech friends told me it took them a couple of time (or more - ouch!) to pass. Now, onto the MCSE.......

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M. Suggs

Took to long to read, some errors

June 13, 2000

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I found that it took too long to read the qeations and found some errors also. I guess that means know a little to spot errors.

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Greg Duncan

BIG HELP!

October 23, 1999

Format: Paperback

To put it simply: if you no nothing...and want to get a quick certification, dont get this, BUT, if you have experience and at least already know what an IRQ is, GET THIS BOOK! You will pass.

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Anthony Kibunja

A+

April 3, 2001

Format: Paperback

This book is inticulate and has easy to understand questions.The use of this book has shone a light on the easy ways to pass the A+ examination I highly recommend it to other students

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