CompTIA A + Certification All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies

CompTIA A + Certification All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies

By Glen E. Clarke , Ed Tetz
Publisher : Wiley Publishing, Inc. 2007
ISBN: 978-0-471-74811-3
Pages : 1179
Format : PDF



Introduction
The A+ Certified Professional certification is a well-recognized certification and will serve as a basic foundation for a number of other certifications that you may eventually pursue. The certification exam tests your knowledge of both 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
The A+ Certification All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies is designed to be a hands-on, practical guide to help you pass the A+ certification exam. 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. We, the authors of this book, understand the value of a book that covers the points needed to pass the exam, but we also understand the value of ensuring that the information helps you perform IT-related tasks when you’re on the job. That is what this book offers you — key points to pass the exam combined with practical information to help you in the real world, which means that this book can be used in more than one way:
✦ As an exam preparation tool: This book’s key focus is to help you pass the A+ exam, and as a result is packed with exam-specific information. You should understand everything that is in this book before taking the exam, but to help identify key points that you must know, we use the For
the Exam icon — watch for those as you read through the book in preparation for the A+ exam.
✦ As a reference: We have extensive experience in the IT industry and know the importance of ensuring that you not only can pass the exam but also can perform common computer-related tasks on the job — this is where this book’s value as a reference tool shines through.



About the Author
Glen E. Clarke (MCSE/MCSD/MCDBA/MCT/CIW SA/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 2003, SQL Server, Exchange Server, Visual Basic .NET, and ASP.NET. Glen also teaches a number of security related courses covering topics such as vulnerability testing, firewall design,
and packet analysis.
Glen is an experienced author and technical editor who has worked on nine certification books. Glen designed and coauthored the award nominated A+ Certification Bible and has worked on certification titles involving topics such as Windows 2000/2003 certification, CIW certification, Network+ certification, and Security+ certification.
When he’s not working, Glen loves to spend quality time with his wife, Tanya, and their three children, Sara, Brendon, and Ashlyn. He is an active member of the martial arts community, where he currently holds his first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. You can visit Glen online at www.gleneclarke.com, or contact him at glenclarke@accesswave.ca.

Ed 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. He holds certifications for A+, ITIL Foundations Certificate in IT Service Management (IT Infrastructure Library), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified 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 Vista,
as well as hardware from most of the major vendors. He welcomes comments from his readers and can be contacted at ed_tetz@ hotmail.com, if you are not trapped by the junk mail filters, or info@edtetz.net.


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