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A+ Certification for Dummies

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ISBN-10: 0764508121

ISBN-13: 9780764508127

Edition: 2nd 2001

Authors: Ron Gilster

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Prepared by a CompTIA-certified expert and packed with proven tips and practice exams, this book and software package makes stuying fun and includes all you need to know to master PC troubleshooting and repair.
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Book details

List price: $34.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/15/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 600
Size: 7.46" wide x 9.18" long x 1.29" tall
Weight: 2.002

Ron Gilster (College Place, WA) is the author of A+ Certification for Dummies and Network+ Certification for Dummies. He is A+, Network+, and I-Net certified and has been upgrading, repairing, and programming PCs for 30 years.

Introduction
First, Some Fundamentals
The New A+ Certification Exams
Basic Electronics and Number Systems
Using the Right Tools
Keeping the Smoke in the Box
The Motherboard
BIOS Ins and Outs
Bus Structures
Microprocessors
Memory Systems
Storage Systems
Power
Getting Data In, Out, and All About
Serial, Parallel, and Other Ports
Input Devices
Output Devices
Printers
Portable Systems
Putting the Hard in Hardware
Disassembling the PC and Putting It Back Together
Preventive Maintenance
Troubleshooting PC Hardware
The Softer Side of Systems
Operating System Basics
Windows 9x and Me
Moving Up to Windows 2000
The Hard and Soft of Networking
The Part of Tens
Ten (Or So) Ways to Prepare for Your Test Day
Ten Really Great Sources for Study Aids
Appendix
Appendix: About the CD
End-User License Agreement
Installation Instructions
Book Registration Information