CompTIA A+ Certification Study Guide, Eleventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102)

  • 19h 10m
  • Faithe Wempen
  • McGraw-Hill/Osborne
  • 2022

Filled with hands-on exercises with accompanying videos, and with hundreds of practice questions including performance-based types, CompTIA A+™ Certification Study Guide, Eleventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102) covers what you need to know—and shows you how to prepare—for these challenging exams.

  • 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for the exams
  • Exam Readiness Checklists—you’re ready for the exams when you’ve mastered all the objectives on the lists
  • Exam Watch notes call attention to information about, and potential pitfalls in, the exams
  • Two-Minute Drills for quick review at the end of every chapter
  • Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exams

Covers all the exam topics, including:

Operational Procedures • Planning and Professionalism • Operating System Fundamentals • Upgrading, Installing, and Configuring Operating Systems • Disk, File, and Application Management • Operating System Troubleshooting and Maintenance • Client-Side Virtualization • Motherboards and Processors • Memory, Adapters, and Storage • Power Supplies, Display Devices, and Peripherals • Installing and Upgrading PC Components • PC Hardware Troubleshooting and Maintenance • Using and Supporting Printers • Configuring and Using Laptops • Supporting Mobile Devices • Network Basics • Installing a SOHO Network • Internet, Cloud, and Remote Access • Troubleshooting Networks • Physical Security and User Authentication • Protecting and Managing Data • Defending Against Malware and Social Engineering • Scripting

Online content includes:

  • Test engine that provides full-length practice exams and customized quizzes by chapter or by exam domain
  • Performance-based question simulations
  • Videos training from the author
  • Comprehensive glossary

About the Author

Faithe Wempen, M.A., CompTIA A+, has been teaching PC hardware and software architecture and A+ certification prep at Purdue University for nearly two decades, and has written over 150 retail, trade, and academic books. She is also a Microsoft Office Master Instructor, and her online courses for corporate clients, such as CNET, Sony, and HP, have educated more than a quarter of a million students.

In this Book

  • Introduction
  • Operational Procedures
  • Planning and Professionalism
  • Operating System Fundamentals
  • Upgrading, Installing, and Configuring Operating Systems
  • Disk, File, and Application Management
  • Operating System Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  • Client-Side Virtualization
  • Personal Computer Components—Motherboards and Processors
  • Personal Computer Components—Memory, Adapters, and Storage
  • Power Supplies, Display Devices, and Peripherals
  • Installing and Upgrading PC Components
  • PC Hardware Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  • Using and Supporting Printers
  • Configuring and Using Laptops
  • Supporting Mobile Devices
  • Network Basics
  • Installing a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) Network
  • Internet, Cloud, and Remote Access
  • Troubleshooting Networks
  • Physical Security and User Authentication
  • Protecting and Managing Data
  • Defending Against Malware and Social Engineering
  • Scripting
  • Appendix—About the Online Content
  • Glossary
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