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9780764548109

A+ Certification Bible

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  • ISBN13:

    9780764548109

  • ISBN10:

    0764548107

  • Edition: CD
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2001-08-01
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

The only guide you need for A+ exam success ... You're holding in your hands the most comprehensive and effective guide available for the CompTIA A+ exam. Ed Tetz, Glen Clarke, and Joseph Phillips, who have taught the A+ certification curriculum to hundreds of people, deliver incisive, comprehensive explanations of every A+ hardware and operating system topic, highlighting exam-critical concepts and offering hands-on tips that can help you in your real-world IT career. Throughout, they provide pre-tests, exam-style assessment questions, scenario exercises, and labs -- everything you need to master the material and pass the exam. Get complete coverage of Hardware and OS exam objectivesMaster hardware basics, from CPU chips, motherboards, and RAM to ports, cables, and printersGet the scoop on installing and configuring drives, peripherals, and portable devicesDiscover all you need to know about hardware maintenance and troubleshootingGet up to speed on OS basics, from command prompt procedures to managing files and directoriesFind out how to install and configure Windows, device drivers, and applicationsGet a handle on OS troubleshooting, from deciphering error codes to running utilitiesDelve into networking, from cards, cables, and topographies to configuring Internet accessTest Prep Tools on CD-ROM: Hungry Minds test engine powered by top-rated Boson SoftwareSearchable e-version of the bookBoson Software System Requirements: PC running Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4 or later. See the About the CD Appendix for details and complete system requirements. www.hungryminds.com

Author Biography

About the Authors Ed Tetz, A+, MCSE, MCT, has written several guides to MCSE certification. He is an instructor/IT Co-Coordinator at the Halifax, Nova Scotia branch of PBSC, an IBM subsidiary that is one of Canada's premier computer training companies. Glen E. Clarke, A+, MCSE, MCSD, MCT, CIWCI, is a technical instructor at the Halifax, Nova Scotia branch of PBSC with over 4 years of certification teaching experience. Joseph Phillips, A+, Network+, MCSE, MCT, CTT, has written several books on the MCSE certification path. He is an independent trainer and consultant based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Acknowledgments xv
Part I: Hardware Basics 1(226)
Basic Terms, Concepts, and Functions of System Modules
3(18)
Popular CPU Chips and their Characteristics
21(30)
Motherboards: Components and Architecture
51(44)
RAM Terminology
95(26)
CMOS Basic Parameters
121(20)
Ports, Cables, and Connectors
141(28)
Printer Operations and Components
169(24)
System Resources Used By Devices
193(34)
Part II: Installing and Configuring Hardware 227(106)
Internal Devices
229(34)
Installing and Configuring Peripheral Devices
263(32)
Portable Devices
295(38)
Part III: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 333(130)
Preventive Maintenance and Safety Procedures
335(28)
Managing Replaceable Components
363(32)
Maintaining Printers
395(28)
Troubleshooting Procedures and Guidelines
423(40)
Part IV: Operating System Basics 463(200)
Operating System Functions
465(42)
Command Prompt Procedures
507(34)
Major System Files and their Purpose
541(46)
Managing Files and Directories
587(36)
Managing Disks
623(40)
Part V: Installing and Configuring Operating Systems 663(164)
Installing and Upgrading Windows
665(46)
Boot Sequences and Methods
711(38)
Loading and Configuring Device Drivers
749(42)
Working with Applications
791(36)
Part VI: Troubleshooting Operating Systems 827(106)
Managing Error Codes and Startup Messages
829(20)
Managing Common Problems
849(26)
Using Windows-Based Utilities
875(58)
Part VII: Networking 933(120)
Basic Networking Concepts
935(30)
Understanding Networking at the Operating System Level
965(50)
Configuring Internet Access
1015(38)
Appendix A: What's on the CD-ROM 1053(4)
Appendix B: Objective Mapping Table 1057(18)
Appendix C: Sample Exams 1075(16)
Appendix D: Exam-Taking Tips 1091(2)
Glossary 1093(14)
Index 1107(34)
Hungry Minds, Inc. End-User License Agreement 1141(4)
CD-ROM Installation Instructions 1145

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