Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Sixth Edition (Exams 220-1001 & 220-1002)
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Chapter 2: The Visible Computer
Chapter 3: CPUs
Chapter 4: RAM
Chapter 5: Firmware
Chapter 6: Motherboards
Chapter 7: Power Supplies
Chapter 8: Mass Storage Technologies
Chapter 9: Implementing Mass Storage
Chapter 10: Essential Peripherals
Chapter 11: Building a PC
Chapter 12: Windows Under the Hood
Chapter 13: Users, Groups, and Permissions
Chapter 14: Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems
Chapter 15: Working with the Command-Line Interface
Chapter 16: Troubleshooting Operating Systems
Chapter 17: Display Technologies
Chapter 18: Essentials of Networking
Chapter 19: Local Area Networking
Chapter 20: Wireless Networking
Chapter 21: The Internet
Chapter 22: Virtualization
Chapter 23: Portable Computing
Chapter 24: Understanding Mobile Devices
Chapter 25: Care and Feeding of Mobile Devices
Chapter 26: Printers and Multifunction Devices
Chapter 27: Securing Computers
Chapter 28: Operational Procedures
Appendix A: Mapping to the CompTIA A+ Objectives
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Written by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this four-color guide will help you pass CompTIA A+ exams 220-1001 and 220-1002 and become a certified IT professional with proven expertise in hardware and software. Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+® Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Sixth Edition offers complete coverage of the latest exam objectives. You’ll get on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter review questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.
Learn how to:
• Work with CPUs, RAM, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other personal computer components• Install, configure, and maintain hard drives• Manage input devices and removable media• Set up, upgrade, and maintain all versions of Windows• Troubleshoot and fix computer problems• Establish users and groups• Set up video and multimedia cards• Administer smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices• Set up wired and wireless networks• Connect to the Internet• Protect your personal computer and your network• Install printers and other peripherals• Implement virtualization and cloud-based technologies• Understand safety and environmental issues
Online content includes:
• Practice exams for 1001 & 1002• One hour+ of free video training from Mike Meyers• TotalSim online simulations of performance-based questions• A list of free networking utilities