CompTIA A+ Certification Workbook For Dummies

Becoming a certified computer technician can take your career to new heights. Unfortunately sitting down to take the A Certification exam can do the same for your blood pressurebut dont get your cables in a knot! A Certification Workbook for Dummies gives you everything you need to sharpen your skills and boost your confidence as you prepare for the A Certification exam. Reflecting the tone and content of the actual test this friendly workbook includes hundreds of hands-on exercises scores of quizzes covering the terms and specifications youll need to memorize and tons of troubleshooting story problems that require critical thinking and application of theory. With A Certification Workbook for Dummies youll get practical guidance and helpful tips on answering questions and solving problems in all areas covered on the real exam including: Protecting yourself and your PC Motherboards and CPUs Memory BIOS and CMOS Disk storage Power supplies and portable PCs Ports cables and connectors Monitors and adapters Printers Multimedia and input devices Plus youll get hands-on experience with: Installing and upgrading Windows Files folders and command prompts Running and configuring applications System resources and device drivers Optimizing and maintaining Windows Understanding the system files and boot sequences Troubleshooting hardware bootstrap startup and application problems Bonus CD-ROM includes example files and a test engine with additional review questions! A Certification Workbook for Dummies gives you everything you need to pass the A Certification Exam and prove you have what it takes to work in the competitive computer support industry.