Product Description

A quick review for the new exams from the number-one authority on A+ certification

This affordable, portable study tool will get you “on the road” to becoming A+ certified. Completely updated for the new exams, Mike Meyers’ A+ Certification Passport,Third Edition, focuses on only what you need to know to pass the tests, and the unique travel theme helps them remember key concepts. The all-new CD-ROM includes four complete practice exams, a new collection of Mike’s favorite shareware and freeware PC tools and utilities, and an electronic book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #233314 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 674 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Software developers make their programs ever more graphical; interfaces become ever more slick. But underneath the buttons and sliders, PCs are electronic systems comprising power supplies, logic processors and specialised circuitry for such functions as video and sound. When the machine grinds to a halt, someone has to know how to identify the problem and get it straightened out. That's the function of the CompTIA A+ certification, and this new edition of Mike Meyers' A+ Certification Passport will help you earn it. Meyers combines reams of detailed information about IBM-standard PCs (which is to say those running Intel, AMD, and Cyrix) with rock-solid troubleshooting advice. Look here for electronic details of the IDE and SCSI interfaces, as well as strategies for figuring out whether a problem is in a drive or in its controlling electronics.

Meyers has organised his book around the two A+ exams, which means you'll find excellent coverage of the subjects CompTIA includes (hardware from early days through the Pentium III era, and Microsoft MS-DOS and Windows operating systems through Windows 2000). Conversely, you'll find no coverage of potentially useful subjects that CompTIA doesn't test (most notably Linux and Microsoft Windows XP). Updated coverage--of new USB and FireWire standards, as well as memory specifications--meets the high standard of the previous edition. This book will help you prepare for the A+ exams; it and a couple of supplementary texts will get you ready for the job site. --David Wall, Amazon.com

Topics covered: The electronics of IBM-standard personal computers (motherboards, processors, memory, disk drives, video cards, network interfaces and so on), and strategies for safely and efficiently troubleshooting and repairing them. Later chapters explain how to do configuration work in Microsoft MS-DOS, Windows 95/98, Windows NT and Windows 2000 Professional. --Simon Priestley, Amazon.com.

From the Back Cover

From the #1 Name in Professional Certification

Get on the fast track to becoming CompTIA A+ certified with this affordable, portable study tool. Certification training guru Mike Meyers will guide you on your career path, providing expert tips and sound advice along the way. With an intensive focus on only what you need to know to pass the CompTIA A+ Essentials and 220-602 tests, this certification passport is your ticket to success on exam day.

Featuring:

• Itineraries--List of official exam objectives covered
• ETAs--Amount of time needed to complete each lesson
• Travel Advisories--Expert advice on critical topics
• Local Lingo--Concise definitions of key terms and concepts
• Travel Assistance--Recommended resources for more information
• Exam Tips--Common exam pitfalls and solutions
• Checkpoints--End-of-chapter questions, answers, and explanations
• Career Flight Path--Career options mapped out to maximize the return from your IT journey

Practice Exams on CD:

• Four complete practice exams
• A new collection of Mike's favorite shareware and freeware PC tools and utilities
• An electronic book

About the Author
Mike Meyers, A+, Network+, MCP, is the industry’s leading authority on A+ certification. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations including, IBM, Lucent Technologies, GE, the FBI, the FAA, and the United Nations.

Customer Reviews

Well presented but not as good as the All-in-One guide
After reading through the book and trying out the exam disc, I felt confident that I could take on the exams. It is a good book to review what you already know, but it does lack in explaining some things in depth.

Don't get me wrong this is a good book, it is a good read and easy to digest, but if you are going to buy a book on A+ make it the All-in-one book (ISBN 0-07-222274-3) It is by the same chap but huge in comparison.

I think that this book is really meant for those who just want to look at the topics without too much depth. Mind you, at least this book fits in your brief case.

Excellent for revision
I used this book to revise for both A+ exams (Hardware and O/S), and found it very helpful in my preparation for the exams. It is a great book if you already know the basics and have some experience of PCs.
It is great because it goes straight to the point, however if you are looking for a more in depth coverage of specific topic, you should look for example to Minassi's "complete PC upgrade and maintenance guide" or other A+ books.
So, in conclusion, a book to read in the last stage of your studies for the A+ exams, to make sure you have covered all the exam's objectives.

A+ Dead Cert
Mike Meyer's A+ Certification is a great starting point for any person wishing to get a foot in door of the IT world, it does exactly what it said on the book, it takes you through everything you'll need to know for both the hardware & software exam step. It even comes with a prep test cd to test your knowledge after you've finished reading. Well I'm glad I purchased this book, I passed first time on both exams,