CompTIA A+ Certification All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies
Published on 5. July 2007
1138 pages
978-0-470-12111-5 (ISBN)
Description
* At the end of 2004, more than 600,000 people had receivedCompTIA's vendor-neutral A+ certification, a key credential foranyone pursuing a career as a computer technician
* This competitively priced new guide offers seven minibooks and1,000+ pages covering every aspect of the two required A+ exams,plus customizable test-prep software on CD-ROM
* Minibooks provide a thorough review of all the hardware andoperating system topics tested in the exams: installation,configuration, and upgrading; diagnosing and troubleshooting;preventive maintenance; motherboards, processors, and memory;printers; networking; and operating system fundamentals
* Published day-and-date with the CompTIA's latest revision ofthe A+ exams
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.
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CompTIA A+ Certification All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies
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Glen E. Clarke (MCSE/MCSD/MCDBA/MCT/CIWSA/Security+/Network+/A+) is an independent trainer andconsultant, focusing on network security and security auditingservices. Glen spends most of his time delivering certified courseson A+, Network+, Windows Server 2003, SQL Server, Exchange Server,Visual Basic .NET, and ASP.NET. Glen also teaches a number ofsecurity related courses covering topics such as vulnerabilitytesting, firewall design, and packet analysis.
Glen is an experienced author and technical editor who has workedon nine certification books. Glen designed and coauthored the awardnominated A+ Certification Bible and has worked oncertification titles involving topics such as Windows 2000/2003certification, CIW certification, Network+ certification, andSecurity+ certification. When he's not working, Glen loves tospend quality time with his wife, Tanya, and their three children,Sara, Brendon, and Ashlyn. He is an active member of the martialarts community, where he currently holds his first-degree blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do. You can visit Glen online atwww.gleneclarke.com, or contact him at glenclarke@accesswave.ca.
Ed Tetz graduated in 1990 from Saint Lawrence College inCornwall, Ontario with a degree in Business Administration. Hespent a short time in computer sales, which eventually led to acomputer support position. After several years of providing systemand LAN support to small and large organizations, in 1994 he addedtraining to his repertoire. He holds certifications for A+, ITILFoundations Certificate in IT Service Management (IT InfrastructureLibrary), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft CertifiedSystems 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 valueadded reseller in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Over his years of workexperience, he has supported Apple Macintosh, IBM OS/2, Linux,Novell NetWare, and all Microsoft operating systems from MS-DOS toWindows Vista, as well as hardware from most of the major vendors.He welcomes comments from his readers and can be contacted ated_tetz@hotmail.com, if you are not trapped by the junk mailfilters, or info@edtetz.net.
Content
Introduction.
Book I: Setting the A+ Groundwork.
Chapter 1: The New A+ Exams.
Chapter 2: A+ Soft Skills.
Chapter 3: Protecting Yourself and Your PC.
Chapter 4: An Overview of System Components.
Book II: Inside the Box.
Chapter 1: Knowing Your Motherboard.
Chapter 2: Picking Your Processor.
Chapter 3: What to Remember about Memory.
Chapter 4: Telling Your BIOS from Your CMOS.
Chapter 5: Working with Storage.
Chapter 6: Working with Power.
Book III: Outside the Box.
Chapter 1: Ports, Cables, and Connectors.
Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Input Devices.
Chapter 3: Installing and Configuring Output Devices.
Chapter 4: Examining System Resources.
Chapter 5: Managing Printers.
Chapter 6: Working with Multimedia Devices.
Chapter 7: Dealing with Portable Computers.
Book IV: Maintenance and Troubleshooting.
Chapter 1: Performing Preventative Maintenance.
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures and Guidelines.
Book V: Operating System Basics.
Chapter 1: Comparison of Major Operating Systems.Chapter 2:Operating System Functions.
Chapter 3: Installing and Upgrading Windows.
Chapter 4: Managing Files and Directories.
Chapter 5: Command Prompt Procedures.
Chapter 6: Working with System Files and the Boot Process.
Book VI: Managing the Operating System.
Chapter 1: Loading and Configuring Device Drivers.
Chapter 2: Working with Applications.
Chapter 3: Optimizing the Windows Environment.
Chapter 4: Using Windows-Based Troubleshooting Utilities.
Book VII: Recovering Systems.
Chapter 1: Managing Error Codes and Startup Messages.
Chapter 2: Managing Common Problems.
Chapter 3: Preparing for Disasters with Disaster Recovery.
Book VIII: Networking.
Chapter 1: Down to the Networking Basics.
Chapter 2: Understanding Common Wireless.
Chapter 3: Networking the Operating System.
Chapter 4: Configuring Internet Access.
Book IX: Securing Systems.
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Security.
Chapter 2: Implementing Security.
Chapter 3: Viruses and Malicious Software.
Appendix A: About the CD.
Appendix B: CompTIA A+ Exam Reference Matrix.
Index.
