Mike Meyers' A+ Guide to Operating Systems (Mike Meyers' Guides) - Softcover

Meyers, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072231246 ISBN 13: 9780072231243

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne, 2004

Synopsis

Mike Meyers, one of the premier computer and network skills trainers, delivers a learning system designed to explain key IT principles in an easy-to-understand format. This terrific guide will not only help prepare you to pass the exam, but also to help you become a good PC technician. Meyers covers topics beyond the exam, and essential for students to know, from existing to emerging technologies.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Meyers (Houston, TX) is a PC and Network technician with numerous certifications (MCSE, MCP, A+). In 1995 Mike started Total Seminars, a company that provides training, seminar books, and videos to thousands of organizations throughout the world. Total Seminars is a member and strong ally of CompTIA, the originators of the Network+ (and, of course, A+) certification.

From the Back Cover

Essential Skills for On-the-Job Success

Mike Meyers, one of the premier computer and network skills trainers, has developed a learning system designed to teach A+ PC technician skills in an easy-to-understand way that will prepare you for an IT career. Mike gives you helpful tips throughout the book, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Completely up to date for the new CompTIA A+ standards, this comprehensive guide will help you pass the A+ Operating System Technologies exam and become an expert PC technician.

Inside this book, you will learn how to:

• Identify PC components
• Manage files, directories, and disks
• Work from the command line in DOS
• Install, configure, and upgrade Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP
• Interpret common error codes from the boot sequence
• Load and configure application device drivers
• Connect to client-side networks
• Set up a system for Internet access

The CD-ROM features:

• Three full practice exams with hundreds of questions for the Operating System Technologies requirement. Available in Practice or Final Mode.
• Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians
• One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key A+ topics (online registration required)

Each chapter includes

• Learning Objectives
• Many Figures and Illustrations
• Real-World Examples
• Try This! and Cross Check Exercises
• Tech Tip Sidebars
• Helpful Notes and Warnings
• End-of-Chapter Quizzes and Lab Projects

Part II of Mike Meyers’ A+ Certification Guide

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072231246
• ISBN 13: 9780072231243
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 504