Mike Meyers' A+ Guide: PC Technician (Exams 220-602, 220-603, & 220-604) by Mike Meyers
Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career
Mike Meyers, the leading authority on CompTIA A+ training and certification, has helped hundreds of thousands of people master the skills covered on the CompTIA A+ exams--and now he can help you, too. Completely updated for the new CompTIA A+ standards, Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ (R) Guide: PC Technician will help you pass CompTIA A+ exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604 and become an expert computer technician. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.
Learn how to:
- Work with CPUs, RAM, and motherboards
- Configure CMOS and BIOS settings
- Install internal devices and removable-media drives
- Provide proper power and cooling
- Install and configure hard drives
- Work with the command-line interface
- Troubleshoot Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP
- Work with portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies
- Install sound and video cards
- Install and troubleshoot printers
- Connect to networks and manage Internet connections
- Implement security measures
- Establish good communication skills
The CD-ROM features:
- Two full practice exams for each CompTIA A+ exam: 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604
- One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key CompTIA A+ topics
- Electronic copy of the book
- Complete exam objective map
- List of official CompTIA A+ acronyms
- Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians
Each chapter includes:
- Learning objectives
- Photographs and illustrations
- Real-world examples
- Try This! and Cross Check exercises
- Tech tips, notes, and warnings
- End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects