CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 8th Edition

CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 8th Edition (Exams 220-801 & 220-802)

The bestselling CompTIA A+ reference and test preparation guide–fully revised for the new 2012 exam topics

Written by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, the new edition of this trusted resource offers complete, up-to-date coverage of CompTIA A+ exams 220-801 and 220-802. You’ll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Prepare for the exams with confidence! McGraw-Hill is a Gold-Level CompTIA Authorized Partner offering Authorized CompTIA Approved Quality Content to give you the competitive edge on exam day. This comprehensive guide also serves as an essential on-the-job reference after certification.

Covers all exam objectives, including how to:

• Work with CPUs, RAM, BIOS settings, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC components
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot hard drives
• Manage input devices and removable media
• Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
• Troubleshoot all common PC problems
• Install video and multimedia cards
• Work with smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices
• Install and configure wired and wireless networks
• Connect to the Internet
• Protect your PC and your network
• Install, configure, and manage printers
• Work with virtualization technologies
• Understand safety and environmental issues

Electronic content includes:

• Practice exams for 801 & 802 with hundreds of questions
• More than one hour of free video training from Mike Meyers
• A collection of Mike’s latest favorite shareware and freeware PC tools and utilities
• Adobe Digital Edition eBook—free download (subject to Adobe’s system requirements)

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Path of the PC Tech
Chapter 2 Operational Procedures
Chapter 3 The Visible PC
Chapter 4 Visible Windows
Chapter 5 Visible Networks
Chapter 6 Microprocessors
Chapter 7 RAM
Chapter 8 BIOS
Chapter 9 Motherboards
Chapter 10 Power Supplies
Chapter 11 Hard Drive Technologies
Chapter 12 Implementing Hard Drives
Chapter 13 Removable Media
Chapter 14 Installing and Upgrading Windows
Chapter 15 Windows Under the Hood
Chapter 16 NTFS, Users, and Groups
Chapter 17 Maintaining and Optimizing Windows
Chapter 18 Working with the Command-Line Interface
Chapter 19 Troubleshooting Windows
Chapter 20 Input Devices
Chapter 21 Video
Chapter 22 Local Area Networking
Chapter 23 Wireless Networking
Chapter 24 The Internet
Chapter 25 Multimedia
Chapter 26 Portable Computing
Chapter 27 Mobile Devices
Chapter 28 Printers
Chapter 29 Securing Computers
Chapter 30 Virtualization
Chapter 31 The Right PC for You
Chapter 32 The Complete PC Tech
Appendix A Mapping to the CompTIA A+ Objectives
Appendix B About the Download