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Becoming a certified computer technician can take your career to new heights. Unfortunately, sitting down to take the A+ Certification exam can do the same for your blood pressure-but don't get your cables in a knot! A+ Certification Workbook for Dummies gives you everything you need to sharpen your skills and boost your confidence as you prepare for the A+ Certification exam. Reflecting the tone and content of the actual test, this friendly workbook includes hundreds of hands-on exercises, scores of quizzes covering the terms and specifications you'll need to memorize, and tons of troubleshooting "story problems" that require critical thinking and application of theory. With A+ Certification Workbook for Dummies, you'll get practical guidance and helpful tips on answering questions and solving problems in all areas covered on the real exam, including:* Protecting yourself and your PC* Motherboards and CPUs* Memory, BIOS, and CMOS* Disk storage* Power supplies and portable PCs* Ports, cables, and connectors* Monitors and adapters* Printers* Multimedia and input devices Plus, you'll get hands-on experience with:* Installing and upgrading Windows* Files, folders, and command prompts* Running and configuring applications* System resources and device drivers* Optimizing and maintaining Windows* Understanding the system files and boot sequences* Troubleshooting hardware, bootstrap, startup, and application problems Bonus CD-ROM includes example files and a test engine with additional review questions! A+ Certification Workbook for Dummies gives you everything you need to pass the A+ Certification Exam and prove you have what it takes to work in the competitive computer support industry.

Table of Contents:
Introduction. Part I: Basic Components. Chapter 1: Protecting Yourself and Your PC. Chapter 2: Motherboards and CPUs. Chapter 3: Memory, BIOS, and CMOS. Chapter 4: Disk Storage. Chapter 5: Power Supplies and Portable PCs. Part II: Peripherals. Chapter 6: Ports, Cables, and Connectors. Chapter 7: Monitors and Display Adapters. Chapter 8: Printers. Chapter 9: Multimedia and Input Devices. Part III: Operating System Basics. Chapter 10: Installing and Upgrading Windows. Chapter 11: Files, Folders, and Command Prompts. Chapter 12: Installing and Configuring Applications. Chapter 13: System Resources and Device Drivers. Part IV: Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Operating System. Chapter 14: Monitoring and Optimizing Windows. Chapter 15: Understanding the System Files and Boot Sequences. Chapter 16: Troubleshooting Hardware Problems. Chapter 17: Troubleshooting Boot and Startup Problems. Part V: Networking. Chapter 18: Understanding and Selecting Network Types. Chapter 19: Managing Windows Networking. Chapter 20: Configuring Internet Access and Security. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten Things End-Users Do to Mess Up Their PCs (And How to Fix Them). Chapter 22: Ten (More or Less) Windows System Files You Need to Know About. Chapter 23: Ten Command-Prompt Commands That Can Save the Day. Appendix A: About the A+ Certification Exams. Appendix B: About the CD-ROM. Index. End-User License Agreement.

About the Author :
Faithe Wempen, M.A., has passed every version of the A+ exams that have ever been offered. She is the author of over 90 books, including PC Maintenance: Preparing for A+ Certification, A+ Jumpstart, and A+ Fast Pass. She teaches Computer Hardware and Software Architecture at Indiana University/Purdue University in Indianapolis, and she writes and facilitates online courses on PC hardware and software for corporate clients including Hewlett Packard, Sony, and CNET.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780470133958
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
  • Height: 254 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 732 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0470133953
  • Publisher Date: 09 Oct 2007
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 22 mm
  • Width: 203 mm


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