Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career
Written by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this instructive, full-color guide will help you pass CompTIA A+ exam 220-802 and become an expert PC technician. Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to 802: Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Fourth Edition is completely up to date with the new CompTIA A+ standards. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. End-of-chapter solutions and answers are only available to instructors and are not printed inside the book.
Learn how to:
Troubleshoot CPUs, RAM, BIOS settings, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC components
Implement and troubleshoot hard drives
Install, upgrade, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
Work with the Registry and understand the Windows boot process
Work with Ethernet and TCP/IP
Implement and troubleshoot wired and wireless networks
Manage and maintain portable PCs
Work with smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices
Troubleshoot printers
Secure PCs and protect them from network threats
Work with virtualization technologies
Electronic content features:
Practice exams for 802 with hundreds of questions
An "Introduction to CompTIA A+" video by Mike Meyers
Links to Mike's latest favorite shareware and freeware PC tools and utilities
Each chapter includes:
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