About the Book
The best fully integrated CompTIA A+ self-study package—a great value on two books and three CDs!CompTIA A+ Certification Boxed Set provides you with a variety of self-study resources to use in preparation for the CompTIA A+ exams. For less than you would pay separately, the set includes two books and three CDs. CompTIA A+ Certification Study Guide, Seventh Edition offers a comprehensive exam review and self-study system covering all the CompTIA A+ exam objectives and includes a CD with four practice exams, video training, and an ebook. Test what you’ve learned with more than 1000 practice exam questions featured in CompTIA A+ Certification Practice Exams with a CD containing four practice exams and an ebook. The bonus CD-ROM included in this set features 400 electronic flashcards, one additional hour of LearnKey’s multimedia A+ training, and MasterSim interactive environment labs. For Windows 7 users a Windows 7 compatible version of the MasterSim program has been created. To download this version please go to, http://www.mhprofessional.com/downloads/products/0071760644/0071760644_errata.zip.CompTIA A+ Certification Boxed Set
Offers significant savings over purchasing each component separatelyContains 1700+ practice exam questions, all of which are accompanied by detailed answer explanationsThree CD-ROMs contain eight complete practice exams, 13 CertCam video clips, two hours of LearnKey’s multimedia A+ training, MasterSim interactive environment labs, eflashcards, and ebook versions of the book in the setIncludes CompTIA A+ Certification Study Guide, Seventh Edition, CompTIA A+ Certification Practice Exams plus three CDs—bonus third CD available only with the boxed set
Complete coverage of all exam objectives
Personal Computer Components; Motherboards and Processors; Memory, Storage, and Adapters; Power Supplies, Cooling Systems, Display Devices, Cables and Connectors, and Input/Output; Installing and Upgrading PC Components; Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance of PCs; Installing, Configuring, and Optimizing Laptops; Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance for Laptops; Operating System Fundamentals; Installing, Configuring, and Upgrading Operating Systems; Disk and File Management; Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance for Windows; Using and Supporting Printers; Network Basics; Installing a Small Office / Home Office (SOHO) Network; Troubleshooting Networks; Computer Security Fundamentals; Implementing and Troubleshooting Security; Operational Procedure
Table of Contents:
1 Personal Computer Components—Motherboards and Processors
2 Personal Computer Components— Memory, Storage, and Adapters
3 Power Supplies, Cooling Systems, Display Devices, Cables and Connectors, and Input/Output
4 Installing and Upgrading PC Components
5 Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance of PCs
6 Installing, Configuring, and Optimizing Laptops
7 Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance for Laptops
8 Operating System Fundamentals
9 Installing, Configuring, and Upgrading Operating Systems
10 Disk and File Management
11 Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance for Windows
12 Using and Supporting Printers
13 Network Basics
14 Installing a Small Office / Home Office (SOHO) Network
15 Troubleshooting Networks
16 Computer Security Fundamentals
17 Implementing and Troubleshooting Security
1 18 Operational Procedure
About the Author :
Jane Holcombe, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MCT, MCSE, CNA, CompTIA CTT+, is a pioneer in the field of PC training. She co-founded a Minnesota training company and has trained technical support personnel nationally for more than 20 years. Jane is a past president of the Twin Cities PC User Group and the coauthor of Survey of Operating Systems and other books.
Charles Holcombe has been an independent trainer and consultant for more than 25 years. He has developed and delivered many training courses in addition to authoring or coauthoring several books, including Survey of Operating Systems.
James Pyles, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, works as a consultant, author, editor, and technical writer. He has written numerous books and articles on IT certifications and has been a contributor to Linux Pro Magazine and Ubuntu User Magazine. James currently works at Keynetics, Inc.
Michael Pastore, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, MCP, has been writing computer books for more than 15 years and has been involved in IT for more than 30 years in roles spanning from network technician to president of an IT training school. He has served as a faculty member at several IT institutes, including the University of Phoenix and DeVry University.
