Written by best-selling PC repair author and educator Jean Andrews, the seventh edition of A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, International Edition maps fully to CompTIA’s 2009 A+ Exam objectives. This full-color guide is the most complete, step-by-step book available for learning the fundamentals of supporting and troubleshooting computer hardware and software. At the same time, it prepares readers to successfully pass the A+ 220-701 and 220-702 exams. The new edition is formatted to support any teaching style and course format, featuring an essentials-to-practical reorganization within each chapter and inclusion of new tabs distinguishing exam content. Further content and live demonstrations with Jean Andrews are available on the accompanying CD, making this new edition a total solution for PC repair.
Master IT hardware and software installation, configuration, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting and fully prepare for the CompTIA® A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) exams. This is your all-in-one, real-world, full-color guide to connecting, managing, and troubleshooting modern devices and systems in authentic IT scenarios. Its thorough instruction built on the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) exam objectives includes coverage of Windows 10, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, Android, iOS, cloud-based software, mobile and IoT devices, security, Active Directory, scripting, and other modern techniques and best practices for IT management. Award-winning instructor Cheryl Schmidt also addresses widely-used legacy technologies—making this the definitive resource for mastering the tools and technologies you’ll encounter in real IT and business environments. Schmidt’s emphasis on both technical and soft skills will help you rapidly become a well-qualified, professional, and customer-friendly technician. LEARN MORE QUICKLY AND THOROUGHLY WITH THESE STUDY AND REVIEW TOOLS: Learning Objectives and chapter opening lists of CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Objectives make sure you know exactly what you’ll be learning, and you cover all you need to know Hundreds of photos, figures, and tables present information in a visually compelling full-color design Practical Tech Tips provide real-world IT tech support knowledge Soft Skills best-practice advice and team-building activities in every chapter cover key tools and skills for becoming a professional, customer-friendly technician Review Questions—including true/false, multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and open-ended questions—carefully assess your knowledge of each learning objective Thought-provoking activities help students apply and reinforce chapter content, and allow instructors to “flip” the classroom if they choose Key Terms identify exam words and phrases associated with each topic Detailed Glossary clearly defines every key term Dozens of Critical Thinking Activities take you beyond the facts to deeper understanding Chapter Summaries recap key concepts for more efficient studying Certification Exam Tips provide insight into the certification exam and preparation process
This Lab Manual is designed to accompany the A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fourth Edition and provides additional hands-on practice need to succeed in industry. This Lab Manual is also an excellent resource to use to prepare for CompTIA's 2003 A+ certification exams.
The Lab Manual for A+ GUIDE TO MANAGING AND MAINTAINING YOUR PC, 6th Edition, is a valuable tool designed to enhance your classroom experience. Lab activities, objectives, materials lists, step-by-step procedures, illustrations, review questions and more are all included.
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. 140+ Hands-On, Step-by-Step Labs, Fully Updated for the Core 1 and Core 2 Exams This practical workbook contains more than 140 labs that challenge you to solve real-world problems by applying key concepts. Thoroughly revised for the 220-1001 and 200-1002 exam objectives, this book maps directly to Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+® Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Sixth Edition. You will get complete materials lists, setup instructions, and start-to-finish lab scenarios. “Hint” and “Warning” icons guide you through tricky situations, and post-lab questions measure your knowledge. This manual covers: Hardware and OS Troubleshooting Professional Behavior Windows 7/8.1/10 Configuration and Maintenance macOS and Linux Configuration and Maintenance CPUs and RAM BIOS and UEFI Firmware Motherboards, Expansion Cards, and Ports Power Supplies and Mass Storage PC Assembly and Configuration Users, Groups, and Permissions Display Technologies Local Area and Wi-Fi Networking The Internet, Computer Security, and more
The companion Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software Lab Manual provides students hands-on practice with various computer parts, mobile devices, wired networking, wireless networking, operating systems, and security. The 155 labs are designed in a step-by-step manner that allows students to experiment with various technologies and answer questions along the way to consider the steps being taken. Some labs include challenge areas to further practice the new concepts. The labs ensure students gain the experience and confidence required to succeed in industry.
This title contains all of the material necessary to prepare you for the new A+ exam. The book goes beyond simple exam preparation, however, and enables you to develop skills required to become a proficient PC support technician.
Whether the goal is to support a PC, obtain A+ certification, or train others to become PC repair technicians, "A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC" gets you there. Jean Andrews brings clear, conversational writing to technical topics to make tough topics easier--no electronic experience is assumed or required. This new edition contains coverage on NT 4, Windows 98, and is current for today's technology.
"Microsoft's last Windows version, the April 2018 Update, is a glorious Santa sack full of new features and refinements. What's still not included, though, is a single page of printed instructions. Fortunately, David Pogue is back to help you make sense of it all--with humor, authority, and 500 illustrations."--Page 4 of cover.
Cheryl Schmidt's Complete CompTIA A+ Guide to PCs, Sixth Edition presents the fundamentals of computer desktop and laptop installation, configuration, maintenance, and networking through simple, step-by-step instruction based on CompTIA A+(R) 2012 Edition objectives. With a focused emphasis on security and customer service skills, this comprehensive computer repair guide introduces the most important tools students need to become professional, customer-friendly technicians using today's technologies. A+(R) Certification Exam objectives summarize exam topics in an easy-to-use reference at the beginning of the book, so students can quickly locate and review key concepts covered on the exam. Each section is written in building-block fashion, beginning with the simplest concepts, continuing on to more advanced concepts, and creating a solid foundation for understanding new technologies as they arrive. Schmidt provides comprehensive pedagogical tools, many of them unique to this book.
