Synopses & Reviews
The Lab Manual for A+ Guide to Software, Fifth Edition contains additional labs designed to accompany the A+ Guide to Software, Fifth Edition. This lab manual provides the additional hands-on practice needed to succeed in the industry and serves as an excellent resource to prepare for CompTIA's 2009 exams. Features over 65 labs. Includes lab materials and estimated completion times so instructors can plan class time wisely. Activity Background sections provide helpful conceptual information about the exercises. Labs are divided into manageable steps and include review questions to test understanding of the material along the way. More emphasis has been placed on Windows XP/Vista. New labs include solving network connectivity problems, customizing Windows Vista, setting up a wireless router, plus much more!
Synopsis
The Lab Manual for A+ Guide to Software, Fourth Edition is designed to accompany the A+ Guide to Software, Fourth Edition. This lab manual provides the additional hands-on practice needed to succeed in industry and serves as an excellent resource to prepare for CompTIA's A+ 2006 exams.
About the Author
Jean Andrews has more than 30 years of experience in the computer industry, including more than 13 years in the college classroom. She has worked in a variety of businesses designing, writing, and supporting application software; managing a PC repair help desk; and troubleshooting wide area networks. She has written numerous books on software, hardware, and the Internet, including the bestselling A+ GUIDE TO MANAGING AND MAINTAINING YOUR PC, 8th Edition, and A+ GUIDE TO HARDWARE: MANAGING, MAINTAINING AND TROUBLESHOOTING, Sixth Edition. She lives in north Georgia. Todd Verge has a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Dalhousie University, a Masters Degree in Philosophy from Carleton University, and a Diploma in Adult Education from the Nova Scotia Community College. He has worked as a technologist and teacher for over 20 years and is the author of several Course Technology titles on information technology and mathematics. In 2006 Todd received the NSCC's Excellence in Teaching Award.
Table of Contents
1. Introducing and Comparing Operating Systems 2. How an OS Works with Hardware and Other Software 3. Understanding the Boot Process and Command Line 4. Supporting Windows 9x 5. Understanding and Installing Windows 2000 and Windows NT 6. Managing and Troubleshooting Windows 2000 7. Installing and Using Windows XP Professional 8. Managing and Supporting Windows XP 9. Managing Memory 10. Supporting Hard Drives 11. Windows on a Network 12. Windows on the Internet 13. Printers, the Mac OS, and Linux Glossary