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- Complete coverage of every objective and domain in the new 2009 CompTIA A+ Certification exams
- Extensive illustrations of hardware and operating systems to help readers have a "you are there" understanding of products and devices they may not have worked with yet.
- Authoritative coverage of brand-new security, image scanners, and communication and professionalism domains.
- Every domain and objective cross-referenced to the appropriate section of the book.
- Sample printed test questions for every domain and objective and a sample top-flight test simulator on CD.
- Subsystem-oriented design enables readers to understand how a computer works as they master the objectives needed to pass the exams.
- Easy to understand design to help readers concentrate on only the domains and objectives needed for the exams they are preparing for
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A Conversation with Emmett Dulaney about the State of IT Certification in 2010
Interview with Mark Soper on CompTIA A+ Certification
Understanding Intel Desktop Processors: 2010 Edition
Understanding Intel Mobile Processors: 2010 Edition
Understanding the Differences Between the CompTIA A+ Essentials and 702 Exams
Understanding the New A+ Security Objectives
Using Virtualization to Make A+ Certification Study Easier
CompTIA A+ Cert Guide: Using and Managing Windows
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Introduction xxxvi
Chapter 1 PC Technician Essentials
Chapter 2 PC Anatomy 101
Chapter 3 Motherboards, Processors, and Adapter Cards
Chapter 4 BIOS
Chapter 5 Power Supplies and System Cooling 157
Chapter 6 RAM
Chapter 7 I/O and Multimedia Ports and Devices
Chapter 8 Video Displays and Graphics Cards
Chapter 9 Laptops and Portable Devices
Chapter 10 Security
Chapter 11 Printers
Chapter 12 Storage Devices
Chapter 13 Using and Managing Windows
Chapter 14 Installing and Upgrading Windows Operating Systems
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Windows
Chapter 16 Networking
Chapter 17 Safety and Environmental Issues
Chapter 18 Troubleshooting and Communications Methods and Professional
Behavior
Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Troubleshooting
Scenarios
Index