CompTIA A + Certification All-In-One For Dummies 2nd edition
by Glen E. Clarke and Ed Tetz
Publisher : Wiley Publishing, Inc. 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-48738-9
Pages : 1203
Format : PDF
Introduction
The A+ Certified Professional certification is a well-recognized certification, and having this certification will serve as a basic foundation for a number of other certifications that you might pursue. The exams test your knowledge of hardware and software used in today’s computer world, and the certification is one of the most popular certifications that IT professionals attain to prove their hardware and software knowledge.
About This Book
A+ Certification All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition is designed to be a hands-on, practical guide to help you pass the A+ certification exams. This book is written in a way that helps you understand complex technical content and prepares you to apply that knowledge to real-world scenarios. I understand the value of a book that covers the points needed to pass the exams, but I also understand the value of ensuring that the information helps you perform IT-related tasks when you are on the job. That is what this book offers you — key points to pass the exams combined with practical information to help you in the real world, which means that this book
can be used in more than one way:
✦ An exam preparation tool: Because my goal is to help you pass the A+ exams, this book is packed with exam-specific information. You should understand everything that is in this book before taking the exams, but to help identify key points that you must know, look for icons named For the Exam to help you prep for the A+ exams.
✦ A reference: Rely on my extensive experience in the IT industry not only to study for (and pass) the exams but also to help you perform common computer-related tasks on the job. I hope you find this book a useful tool that you can refer to time and time again in your career.
About the Authors
Glen E. Clarke (MCSE/MCSD/MCDBA/MCT/MCTS/CEH/Security+/Network+/A+) is an independent trainer and consultant, focusing on network security and security auditing services. Glen spends most of his time delivering certified courses on A+, Network+, Windows Server, SQL Server, Exchange Server, Visual Basic .NET, and ASP.NET. Glen also teaches a number of security related courses covering topics such as ethical hacking and countermeasures, vulnerability testing, fi rewall design, and packet analysis.
Glen is an experienced author and technical editor who has worked on fourteen certification books. Glen designed and coauthored the award nominated A+ Certifi cation Bible and has worked on certifi cation titles involving topics such as Windows certifi cation, CIW certifi cation, Network+ certifi cation, and Security+ certifi cation. Glen is also author of The Network+ Certifi cation Study Guide, 4th Edition. When he’s not working, Glen loves to spend quality time with his wife, Tanya, and their four children, Sara, Brendon, Ashlyn, and Rebecca. You can visit Glen online at www.gleneclarke.com, or contact him at glenclarke@accesswave.ca.
Edward Tetz graduated in 1990 from Saint Lawrence College in Cornwall, Ontario with a degree in Business Administration. He spent a short time in computer sales, which eventually led to a computer support position. After several years of providing system and LAN support to small and large organizations, in 1994 he added training to his repertoire.
Some of the certifi cations that he holds include A+, ITIL Foundations Certificate in IT Service Management (IT Infrastructure Library), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certifi ed Database Administrator (MCDBA), and Chauncey Group’s Certified Technical Trainer (CTT). Since 2002, he has been a full-time consultant for a value added reseller in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Over his years of work experience, he has supported Apple Macintosh, IBM OS/2, Linux, Novell NetWare, and all Microsoft operating systems from MS-DOS to Windows 2008, as well as hardware from most of the major vendors.
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