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CompTIA A+ 2006 in Depth
This comprehensive certification solution not only provides thorough preparation for CompTIA's latest A+ certification exams but also provides you with real-worldinstruction on everything you need to know to support and troubleshoot computer hardware and software. Updated to include the most current technologies, with a new chapter on securing your
PC and small network, CompTIA A+ 2006 In Depthtakes you from the just-a-user level to the I-can-fix-this level on all PC hardware and software matters. Coverage is balanced. While focusing on new hardware and software, the text also covers the real work of PC repair, where some older technology remains in widespread use and still needs support. It also covers all operating systems - every Windows OS, as well as Linux and Mac OS. All the content that relates to CompTIA's A+ Essentials, 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604 certification exams is highlighted with an A+ icon that denotes the exam name and the objective number that the content refers to. This unique feature highlights the relevant content at a glance so that you can pay extra attention to this material, but it also helps put exam information into context. Additional callouts provide helpful test-taking hints and tips to remember for exam day. With comprehensive coverage of all hardware and software topics, CompTIA A+ 2006 In Depth is a text you'll be sure to refer to again and again, long after you've passed the exam.
FEATURES:
* Written by Jean Andrews, a well-known author in the IT world
* Maps to CompTIA's latest 2006 A+ Certification exams
* Includes key terms and review questions at the end of each chapter for review
* Includes CD featuring video clips do that you can watch the author bring concepts to life via live demonstrations. Other helpful tools on the CD include Frequently Asked Questions, Sample Reports, Troubleshooting Flowcharts, and an electronic Gloassary
CONTENTS:
1. Introducing Hardware
2. Introducing Operating Systems
3. PC Repair Fundamentals
4. Form Factors and Power Systems
5. Processors and Chipsets
6. Motherboards
7. Upgrading Memory
8. Hard Drives
9. Installing and Supporting I/O Devices
10. Multimedia Devices and Mass Storage
11. Installing Windows 2000/XP
12. Maintaining Windows 2000/XP
13. Supporting Windows 2000/XP Users and Their Data
14. Troubleshooting Windows 2000/XP Startup
15. Using the Windows 9x/Me Startup Disk and Command Line
16. Supporting Windows 9x/Me
17. PCs on a Network
18. PCs on the Internet
19, Securing Your PC and Network
20. Notebooks, Tablet PCs, and PDAs
21. Supporting Printers and Scanners
22. The Professional PC Technician
APPENDICES
A. How an OS uses System Resources
B. Electricity and Multimeters
C. Supporting Legacy Devices
D. Disassembling a Notebook
E. Introducing Linux
F. Introducing the Mac OS
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