About the Book

Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career

Mike Meyers, the leading authority on CompTIA A+ training and certification, has helped hundreds of thousands of people master the skills covered on the CompTIA A+ exams--and now he can help you, too. Completely updated for the new CompTIA A+ standards, Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+(R) Guide: PC Technician will help you pass CompTIA A+ exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604 and become an expert computer technician. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.

Learn how to: Work with CPUs, RAM, and motherboardsConfigure CMOS and BIOS settings Install internal devices and removable-media drivesProvide proper power and cooling Install and configure hard drives Work with the command-line interfaceTroubleshoot Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Work with portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies Install sound and video cards Install and troubleshoot printers Connect to networks and manage Internet connectionsImplement security measuresEstablish good communication skills

The CD-ROM features: Two full practice exams for each CompTIA A+ exam: 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604 One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key CompTIA A+ topics Electronic copy of the bookComplete exam objective mapList of official CompTIA A+ acronymsUseful tools and utilities for PC technicians

Each chapter includes: Learning objectives Photographs and illustrations Real-world examples Try This and Cross Check exercises Tech tips, notes, and warnings End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 539 pages

Language: English

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media (Aug. 31st, 2007)

ISBN-10: 007226358X

ISBN-13: 9780072263589

Dimensions: 8.49 x 10.70 x 0.84 inches

Shipping Weight: 2.56 lbs

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