CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One For Dummies

Glen E. Clarke, Edward Tetz, Timothy L. Warner

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For Dummies
30 August 2019

Education

Fully updated to cover the 2019 exam release!

CompTIA's A+ certification is an essential certification to building a successful IT career. Test takers must pass both 90-question exams to be certified, and this book—plus online test bank—will help you reach your certification goal.

The 9 minibooks map to the exam's objectives, and include new content on Windows 10, Scripting, Linux, and mobile devices. You’ll learn about how computers work, networking, computer repair and troubleshooting, security, permissions, and customer service. You'll also find test-taking advice and a review of the types of questions you'll see on the exam.

Use the online test bank to test your knowledge and prepare for the exam Get up to speed on operating system basics Find out how to manage the operating system Discover maintenance and troubleshooting tips

Inside is all the knowledge you need to pass the new A+ exam!

By: Glen E. Clarke, Edward Tetz, Timothy L. Warner
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 56mm
Weight: 1.973kg
ISBN: 9781119581062
ISBN 10: 1119581060
Pages: 1360
Publication Date: 30 August 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Replaced By: 9781394168644
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Pre-Assessment 9 Book 1: Setting the A+ Groundwork 19 Chapter 1: The 2019 A+ Exams 21 Chapter 2: A+ Best Practices 29 Chapter 3: Protecting Yourself and Your PC 55 Chapter 4: An Overview of System Components 75 Book 2: Inside the Box 91 Chapter 1: Knowing Your Motherboard 93 Chapter 2: Picking Your Processor 137 Chapter 3: What to Remember about Memory 179 Chapter 4: Telling Your BIOS from Your CMOS 209 Chapter 5: Working with Storage 241 Chapter 6: Working with Power 281 Book 3: Outside the Box 301 Chapter 1: Identifying Basic Cables and Connectors 303 Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Input Devices 327 Chapter 3: Installing and Configuring Output Devices 345 Chapter 4: Managing Printers 367 Chapter 5: Working with Multimedia Devices 401 Chapter 6: Dealing with Laptops and Mobile Devices 417 Book 4: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 467 Chapter 1: Performing Preventive Maintenance 469 Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures and Guidelines 491 Book 5: Operating System Basics 517 Chapter 1: System Design and Operating Systems 519 Chapter 2: Windows Operating System Functions 561 Chapter 3: Installing and Upgrading Windows 609 Chapter 4: Managing Files and Directories 631 Chapter 5: Command Prompt Procedures 663 Chapter 6: Working with System Files and the Boot Process 691 Book 6: Managing the Operating System 703 Chapter 1: Loading and Configuring Device Drivers 705 Chapter 2: Working with Applications 725 Chapter 3: Optimizing the Windows Environment 749 Chapter 4: Using Windows-Based Troubleshooting Utilities 785 Chapter 5: Scripting within the Operating System 829 Book 7: Recovering Systems 875 Chapter 1: Managing Error Codes and Startup Messages 877 Chapter 2: Managing Common Problems 897 Chapter 3: Preparing for Disasters with Disaster Recovery 919 Book 8: Networking 949 Chapter 1: Down to the Networking Basics 951 Chapter 2: Understanding Common Wireless Communications 999 Chapter 3: Networking the Operating System 1031 Chapter 4: Configuring Internet Access and SOHO Networks 1103 Book 9: Securing Systems 1143 Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Security 1145 Chapter 2: Implementing Security 1191 Chapter 3: Viruses and Malicious Software 1231 Appendix A: CompTIA A+ Exam Reference Matrix 1253 Index 1271

Glen E. Clarke, A+, Network+, Security+, is an independent trainer and consultant. Ed Tetz, A+, MCSE, MCT, has written several guides to MCSE and other certifications. Timothy Warner, MCSE, MCT, A+, is an IT professional, technical trainer, and author.

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