CompTIA A+ CertMike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Test! Get Certified! Core 1 Exam 220-1101

by Chapple, Mike; Soper, Mark

• ISBN13: 9781119898092
• ISBN10: 1119898099
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-04-25
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Skip the fluff and get straight to the essentials with an indispensable prep handbook for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam

In CompTIA A+ CertMike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Test! Get Certified! Core 1 Exam 220-1101, veteran tech experts and educators Mike Chapple and Mark Soper deliver a hands-on and practical roadmap to taking—and succeeding on—the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam. You’ll learn how to install, configure, and maintain computer equipment, mobile devices, and software for end users, service components based on customer requirements, understand networking basics, and apply essential cybersecurity methods. Ace the test using the proven CertMike approach:

• Prepare -- CertMike is your personal study coach, guiding you through all the exam objectives and helping you gain an understanding of how they apply to on-the-job tasks!
• Practice -- Each chapter includes two multiple choice practice questions. Work through the detailed explanations to evaluate each answer option and understand the reason for the best answer!
• Pass -- On exam day, use the critical knowledge you've learned when you’re ready to take the test. You'll feel ready and confident to pass the exam and earn your certification!

With a laser-focus on getting you job- and exam-ready, the book skips the fluff and gets right to the point of getting you familiar with IT basics and on the road to an in-demand IT certification and a new career in tech. You’ll also get complimentary access to additional online study tools, complete with a bonus practice exam and audio recordings of the CertMike Exam Essentials. Banish test anxiety and feel ready to pass the test—the first time around!

An indispensable resource for anyone preparing for their A+ certification, CompTIA A+ CertMike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Test! Get Certified! Core 1 Exam 220-1101 is also a must-read for hardware and PC technicians seeking to upgrade their skillset.

Author Biography

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Mike Chapple, PhD, is Teaching Professor of Information Technology, Analytics, and Operations at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. He is a bestselling author of over 25 books and serves as the Academic Director of the University’s Master of Science in Business Analytics program. He holds multiple additional certifications, including the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CySA+ (CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst), CIPP/US (Certified Information Privacy Professional), CompTIA PenTest+, and CompTIA Security+. Mike provides cybersecurity certification resources at his website, CertMike.com.

Mark Soper, MCP, CompTIA A+, has over 30 years’ experience in IT. He is the author or co-author of 40 books on technology, covering topics ranging from CompTIA A+ to Microsoft Windows, networking, and troubleshooting.

Table of Contents

Introduction xv

PART I DOMAIN 1.0: MOBILE DEVICES 1

CHAPTER 1 Laptop Hardware 3

CHAPTER 2 Mobile Device Displays 19

CHAPTER 3 Mobile Device Ports and Accessories 31

CHAPTER 4 Mobile Device Network Connectivity and Application Support 47

PART II DOMAIN 2.0: NETWORKING 69

CHAPTER 5 TCP/IP Networking 71

CHAPTER 6 TCP/IP Ports and Protocols 77

CHAPTER 7 Networking Hardware 87

CHAPTER 8 Wireless Networking Protocols 103

CHAPTER 9 Networked Host Services 117

CHAPTER 10 Installing and Configuring Networks 131

CHAPTER 11 Advanced Network Configuration 143

CHAPTER 12 Internet Connection Types 153

CHAPTER 13 Networking Tools 163

PART III DOMAIN 3.0: HARDWARE 173

CHAPTER 14 Cables and Connectors 175

CHAPTER 15 Random Access Memory (RAM) 197

CHAPTER 16 Storage Devices 211

CHAPTER 17 Motherboards 229

CHAPTER 18 Booting, CPUs, and Expansion Cards 249

CHAPTER 19 Power Supplies 267

CHAPTER 20 Printer and Multifunction Device Configuration 279

CHAPTER 21 Printer Consumable Replacement 297

PART IV DOMAIN 4.0: VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD COMPUTING 313

CHAPTER 22 Cloud Computing 315

CHAPTER 23 Virtualization 323

PART V DOMAIN 5.0: HARDWARE AND NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING 337

CHAPTER 24 Troubleshooting Methodology 339

CHAPTER 25 Troubleshooting Motherboards, RAM, CPU, and Power 347

CHAPTER 26 Troubleshooting Storage 365

CHAPTER 27 Troubleshooting Video 381

CHAPTER 28 Troubleshooting Mobile Devices 393

CHAPTER 29 Troubleshooting Printers 405

CHAPTER 30 Troubleshooting Networks 415

Index 427