Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102)

Fully Updated, Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career

Created and edited by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this four-color guide will help you pass CompTIA A+ exams 220-1101 and 220-1102 and become a certified IT professional with proven expertise in hardware and software. Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ (TM) Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Seventh Edition offers complete coverage of the latest exam objectives. You'll get on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter review questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.

Learn how to:



Work with CPUs, RAM, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other personal computer components
Install, configure, and maintain hard drives
Manage input devices and removable media
Set up, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft Windows
Troubleshoot and fix computer problems
Establish users and groups
Set up video and multimedia cards
Administer smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices
Set up wired and wireless networks
Connect to the Internet
Protect your personal computer and your network
Install printers and other peripherals
Implement virtualization and cloud-based technologies
Understand safety and environmental issues



Online content includes:



Practice exams for 220-1101 and 220-1102 with hundreds of questions
One hour of free video training from Mike Meyers
TotalSim simulations of performance-based questions
A collection of Mike Meyers' favorite freeware and shareware PC tools and utilities



Each chapter features:



Learning objectives
Photographs and illustrations
Real-world examples
Try This! and Cross Check exercises
Key terms highlighted
Tech Tips, Notes, and Warnings
Exam Tips
End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects