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9780764174490

Barron's How to Prepare for A+ Certification

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  • ISBN13:

    9780764174490

  • ISBN10:

    0764174495

  • Edition: CD
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-10-01
  • Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc
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Summary

This brand new test prep manual is written for the computer technician seeking A+ certification. Filled with details on computer hardware and software, it can also serve as a general reference source for computer science students. In six main parts the text describes the certification process, details the standard components inside a typical computer, instructs on installing hardware, describes input and output devices, provides a software overview, and presents four sample A+ Certification exams with answers. A general reference chapter completes this volume. The optional CD-ROM offers practice and review plus computer versions of the sample exams.

Table of Contents

Part A The A+ Certification Process
Introduction
3(3)
Preassessment Examinations
6(8)
The Certification Examinations
14(24)
Employment
38(9)
Part B Inside the Box
Motherboard Components
47(9)
Electrostatic Discharge
56(5)
Basic Electrical Theory
61(11)
Using the Correct Tools
72(5)
Working Inside the Box
77(12)
Part C Installing Hardware
Installing New Hardware
89(8)
Storage Devices
97(6)
Monitors
103(5)
Modems
108(5)
Assembly and Disassembly
113(7)
Testing the Results
120(7)
Part D Input and Output Devices
Input and Output Devices
127(5)
Communications
132(8)
Networks
140(13)
Printers
153(8)
Part E Software Overview
Software Overview
161(10)
The Boot Process
171(10)
Troubleshooting
181(11)
Microsoft DOS
192(16)
Microsoft Windows 95
208(9)
Microsoft Windows 98
217(12)
Microsoft Windows NT
229(9)
Microsoft Windows 2000
238(9)
Linux Operating System
247(10)
Part F Sample Examinations
A+ Certification Core Hardware Service Technician Sample Examination
257(20)
A+ Certification Operating System Technologies Sample Examination
277(15)
Windows 95 and Networking: A+ Certification Examination Sample Questions
292(12)
Windows 2000: A+ Certification Examination Sample Questions
304(7)
Part G Appendix
Glossary 311

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