Candidates aiming for CompTIA's revised, two-exam A+ Certified Track will find everything they need in this value-packed book. Prepare for the required exam, CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-601), as well as your choice of one of three additional exams focusing on specific job roles—IT Technician (220-602), Remote Support Technician (220-603), or Depot Technician (220-604). This in-depth book prepares you for any or all four exams, with full coverage of all exam objectives. Inside, you'll find:

Comprehensive coverage of all exam objectives for all four examsin a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need

Hand-on exercisesto reinforce critical skills

Real-world scenariosthat show you life beyond the classroom and put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles

Challenging review questionsin each chapter to prepare you for exam day

Exam Essentials,a key feature at the end of each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exams

A handy fold-outthat maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective

Look inside for complete coverage of all exam objectives for all four CompTIA A+ exams.

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* Offers network and hardware technicians clear and concise information on the essential exam, plus all electives for the revised CompTIA A+ exam

* Practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience as well as exam highlights and end-of-chapter reviews arm test-takers with invaluable prep work

* Provides authoritative coverage of key exam topics such as installation, configuration, upgrading, preventive maintenance, printers, basic networking, troubleshooting, motherboards, processors, memory, and much more

* The CD-ROM features leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards, as well as a PDF of the entire book

Emmett Dulaney, A+, MCSE, has written over 30 books on Windows, Security, IT project management, and UNIX, and is the certification columnist for Redmond Magazine and CramSession.com.

Toby Skandier, A+, is a technical education developer for Sprint Corporation. He has coauthored numerous books, including the bestselling CompTIA Network+ Study Guide. '

Assessment Test.

Chapter 1. Identifying Personal Computer Components.

Chapter 2. Effectively Working with Personal Computer Components.

Chapter 3. Understanding Laptops and Portable Devices.

Chapter 4. Understanding Operating Systems.

Chapter 5. Understanding Basics of Installing, Configuring, Optimizing, and Upgrading Operating Systems.

Chapter 6. Identifying Operating System Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Procedures.

Chapter 7. Understanding the Basics of Printers and Scanners.

Chapter 8. Networking Fundamentals.

Chapter 9. Understanding Network Security Fundamentals.

Chapter 10. Identifying Safety and Environmental Issues.

Chapter 11. Understanding Professionalism and Communication.

Chapter 12. Working with Personal Computer Components.

Chapter 13. Working with Laptops and Portable Devices.

Chapter 14. Installing, Configuring, Optimizing, and Upgrading Operating Systems.

Chapter 15. Installing, Configuring, Optimizing, and Upgrading Printers and Scanners.

Chapter 16. Installing, Configuring, Optimizing, and Upgrading Network Systems.

Chapter 17. Installing, Configuring, Upgrading, and Optimizing Security Systems.

Glossary.

Index.