A+ Certification For Dummies 3rd Edition

A+ Certification For Dummies 3rd Edition

by Ron Gilster
ISBN:0764541870
John Wiley & Sons © 2004
Format : CHM


Introduction:
You know how valuable A+ Certification is to a professional personal computer (PC) technician’s career and advancement.
You’re wondering just what A+ Certification is all about.
You think that reading this book may be a fun, entertaining way to learn about computer hardware maintenance and repair.
You love all ...For Dummies books and wait impatiently for each new one to come out.
You’re a big fan of mine and can’t wait to read all of my new books.
Well, if you fit any of the first four scenarios, this is the book for you! However, I’m not certified in the appropriate medical areas to help you if you are in the last category!
If you’re already aware of the A+ Certified Computer Technician program and are just looking for an excellent study aid, you can skip the next few sections of this introduction because your search is over. However, if you don’t have the foggiest idea of what A+ Certification is, how it can benefit you, or how to prepare for it, read on!


Table Of Contents:
Book I - A+ Hardware Technology Exam
Part I - Laying Down Some Fundamentals
Chapter 1 - The 2003 A+ Certification Exams
Chapter 2 - Basic Electronics and Number Systems
Part II - Inside the Box
Chapter 3 - The Motherboard
Chapter 4 - BIOS
Chapter 5 - Bus Structures
Chapter 6 - Microprocessors
Chapter 7 - Memory Systems
Chapter 8 - Storing Data
Chapter 9 - Powering and Cooling the PC
Part III - Outside the Box
Chapter 10 - Input/Output Ports
Chapter 11 - Input Devices
Chapter 12 - Output Devices
Chapter 13 - Printers
Chapter 14 - Portable Systems
Part IV - Remembering Why It’s Called Hardware
Chapter 15 - Taking a PC Apart (And Putting It Back Together Again)
Chapter 16 - Keeping the PC Running
Chapter 17 - Troubleshooting PC Problems
Chapter 18 - The Hardware Side of Networking
Book II - Operating System Technologies Exam
Part V - Operating Systems
Chapter 19 - Windows OS Basics
Chapter 20 - Windows 95, 98, and Me
Chapter 21 - Windows 2000 Professional
Chapter 22 - Windows XP Professional
Part VI - Connecting to a Network
Chapter 23 - Making the Network Connection
Chapter 24 - Working with the Network
Chapter 25 - Sharing the Internet
Chapter 26 - Troubleshooting System Problems
Appendix A - Hardware Technology Exam Objectives
Appendix B - Operating System Exam Objectives
A+ Certification For Dummies ,3rd Edition Cheat sheet
Index
List Of Figures
List Of Tables
List Of Labs
List Of Sidebars


About the Author
Ron Gilster (A+, Network+, i-Net+, Server+, CCSE, CCNA, MBA, and AAGG) has been operating, programming, and repairing computers for more than 30 years. Ron has extensive experience training, teaching, and consulting in computer-related areas, including working on mainframes, minicomputers, and virtually every type of personal computer and operating system that exists. In addition to a wide range of positions that have included College Instructor, Customer Service Manager, Data Processing Manager, Management Information Systems Director, and Vice President of Operations in major corporations and small businesses, Ron has been a management consultant with an international auditing firm and has operated his own computer systems consulting firm.
Ron has authored a number of certification books, including Network+ Certification For Dummies, i-Net+ Certification For Dummies, Server+ Certification For Dummies, CCNA For Dummies, Cisco Networking For Dummies, MCSA All-in-One Reference For Dummies, and PC Repair Bench Book (all for Wiley Publishing), as well as several books on computer and information literacy, applications programming, and other computer hardware topics. Ron also acted as the series editor for Wiley Publishing’s End to End series and Network+ Certification Bible.



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