CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition

  • 19h 20m
  • Ed Tetz, Glen E. Clarke
  • John Wiley & Sons (US)
  • 2012

A+ is the gateway certification into many IT careers, and interest in certification is exploding. This bestselling A+ certification guide is updated to cover the new A+ exam. It includes the new Windows coverage and reflects the revised emphasis on objectives. Nine minibooks focus individually on specific hardware and OS characteristics including installation and configuration, diagnostics, preventive maintenance, motherboard and processors, printers, networking, and fundamentals.

  • A+ certification is the first step toward a variety of IT careers, and this guide is fully updated for the latest revision of the exam
  • Nine minibooks cover the domains of the exam in detail, reflecting the enhanced emphasis on hardware and new Windows content
  • Covers installation, configuration, and upgrading; diagnosing and troubleshooting; preventive maintenance; motherboards, processors and memory; printers; networking; and OS fundamentals

Anyone seeking CompTIA A+ certification will be better prepared with help from CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition.

About the Authors

Glen E. Clarke (MCSE/MCSD/MCT/MCTS/CEH/CHFI/CCENT/Security+/Network+/A+) is an independent trainer and consultant, focusing on network security and security auditing services. Glen spends most of his time delivering certified courses on A+, Network+, Windows Server, SQL Server, Exchange Server, Visual Basic .NET, and ASP.NET. Glen also teaches a number of security-related courses covering topics such as ethical hacking and countermeasures, vulnerability testing, firewall design, and packet analysis.

Glen is an experienced author and technical editor who has worked on over twenty certification books. Glen designed and coauthored the award-nominated A+ Certification Bible and has worked on certification titles involving topics such as Windows certification, CIW certification, Network+ certification, and Security+ certification. Glen is author of the CCENT Certification All-In-One For Dummies, CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide, and CompTIA Network+ Certification Study Guide, 5th Edition.

Edward Tetz graduated in 1990 from Saint Lawrence College in Cornwall, Ontario with a degree in Business Administration. He spent a short time in computer sales, which eventually led to a computer support position. After several years of providing system and network support to small and large organizations, in 1994 he added training to his repertoire.

Some of the certifications that he holds include A+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), ITIL Foundations Certificate in IT Service Management (IT Infrastructure Library), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), and Chauncey Group's Certified Technical Trainer (CTT). Since 2002, he has been a full-time consultant for a value-added reseller in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Over his years of work experience, he has supported Apple Macintosh, IBM OS/2, Linux, Novell NetWare, and all Microsoft operating systems from MS-DOS to Windows Server 2008, as well as hardware from most of the major manufactures.

In this Book

  • CompTIA Certification
  • Introduction
  • The 2012 A+ Exams
  • A+ Soft Skills
  • Protecting Yourself and Your PC
  • An Overview of System Components
  • Knowing Your Motherboard
  • Picking Your Processor
  • What to Remember about Memory
  • Telling Your BIOS from Your CMOS
  • Managing Storage Technology
  • Working with File Systems
  • Working with Power
  • Describing Ports, Cables, and Connectors
  • Installing and Configuring Input Devices
  • Installing and Configuring Output Devices
  • Managing Printers
  • Working with Multimedia Devices
  • Dealing with Laptops and Mobile Devices
  • Performing Preventive Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting Procedures and Guidelines
  • Comparison of Major Operating Systems
  • Operating System Functions
  • Installing and Upgrading Windows
  • Managing Files and Directories
  • Command Prompt Procedures
  • Working with System Files and the Boot Process
  • Loading and Configuring Device Drivers
  • Working with Applications
  • Optimizing the Windows Environment
  • Using Windows-Based Troubleshooting Utilities
  • Managing Error Codes and Startup Messages
  • Managing Common Problems
  • Preparing for Disasters with Disaster Recovery
  • Down to the Networking Basics
  • Understanding Common Wireless Communications
  • Networking the Operating System
  • Configuring Internet Access
  • Fundamentals of Security
  • Implementing Security
  • Viruses and Malicious Software
  • Creating Automation Scripts
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