Title A+ Certification Study Guide (includes CD-ROM) - Hardcover

Syngress Media, Inc.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072126345 ISBN 13: 9780072126341

Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2001

Synopsis

Publishing Rationale - Building on the success of the first two editions - The first edition of A+ Certification Study Guide sold over 16, 000 units and the second edition has sold over 19,500 units. - Revised Exam - This edition will focus on the major revisions of the A+ exams. - CompTIA's A+ continued growth and benefit - As of March, 2000 there are over 180,000 A+ Technicians worldwide. This vendor-neutral certification benefits the employer by maximizing efficiency in recruiting, hiring, and training and the employee by providing transferable skills and a career path. CompTIA has yet to release exam objectives for the new A+ exams. A beta exam is planned for October, with revised objectives being released in September, and the revisions to the A+ content expected in December of 2000. A revised Table of Contents will be available after objectives have been released by CompTIA. Changes to the A+ exam may include: 1. Elimination of the Windows 3.1 objectives and items 2. Elimination of the Customer Satisfaction objectives and items 3. Developing new test objectives and items for: - Windows 98 - Windows 2000 - Windows NT, version 4.0 - Linux-baseline, elementary information only

About this title

About the Author

Syngress Media, Inc. (Rockland, MA) is an independent company committed to creating the leading book, software and Internet based exam preparation tools. They have published over 20 certification study guides and have developed some of the most effective self-study and testing software available. All of these products are created by leading content experts, many of whom are also full-time trainers.

From the Back Cover

The Only Certification Study System Based on 200,000+ Hours of IT Training Experience

100% Complete Coverage All official test objectives for both A+ exams-Core Hardware and Operating System Technologies-are covered in detail

Hands-on Exercises-Step-by-step instruction modeled after classroom labs

Exam Watch-Warnings based on thorough post-exam research identifying the most troublesome exam topics and how to answer them correctly

Three Types of Practice Questions-Knowledge, scenario, and lab-based questions, all with in-depth answers

From the Classroom-Discussions of important issues direct from the classrooms of Global Knowledge's award-winning instructors

Full coverage of the topics you need to review, including how to:

-Add and Remove Field-Replaceable Modules
-Install and configure IDE/EIDE devices
-Upgrade, extend, and optimize system performance
-Install device drivers and applications
-Install, upgrade, and boot Windows
-Install and configure SCSI devices
-Install and configure peripheral devices
-Network PCs
-Configure Windows 98 computers for a direct cable connection
-Configure an Ethernet card for TCP/IP

CD-ROM features full CertTrainer CBT software and the new ExamSim test engine-more than 220 questions on CD

CertTrainer:

-e-Training-Self-paced review of key A+ topics, including exam tips
-CertCam-New instructional video clips with audio explanations
-In-depth Links-Need more explanation? Topically relevant links provide detailed instruction
-Skill Assessment-Test your knowledge with more than 150 challenging practice exam questions
-Score Reports-Indicate subject areas requiring further study

ExamSim:

-Complete Practice Exams-Realistic A+ exams with questions found only on the CD-ROM
-Two Testing Modes-Standard or adaptive
-Review Mode-Analyze what you got wrong and why
-Detailed Answers-Explain why the correct options are right and why the incorrect options are wrong

PLUS:

-E-book-Electronic, searchable version of the Study Guide
-Full color photograph section provides additional visual instruction

Edition details

• Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072126345
• ISBN 13: 9780072126341
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 736