A+ Certification All-In-One Exam Guide

Name: A+ Certification All-In-One Exam Guide
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ISBN: 9780072229912

ISBN-10: 0072229918

ISBN-13: 9780072229912

Edition: 5th 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Mike Meyers, Scott Jernigan

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For computer professionals looking to secure A+ certification, or simply for those desiring an authoritative reference, the second edition of this guide has extended its coverage to include information on Pentium III technology.

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List price: $59.99
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne
Publication date: 10/21/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1176
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 2.50" tall
Weight: 4.598
Language: English

Mike Meyers (Houston, TX) CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, MCP is the industry’s leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and the bestselling author of eight editions of CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide.

Acknowledgments	p. xxix
Introduction	p. 1
The Importance of the A+ Certification	p. 1
The Structure and Contents of the A+ Certification Exams	p. 5
How to Pass the A+ Exams	p. 10
The Visible PC	p. 15
Test Specific	p. 16
Recognize the Major Components of a PC	p. 18
Connectors	p. 32
All Kinds of Connectors	p. 37
Chapter Review	p. 45
Microprocessors	p. 49
Historical/Conceptual	p. 50
CPU Core Components	p. 50
Memory	p. 59
Test Specific	p. 67
Modern CPUs	p. 67
Specialty Processors	p. 98
Installing CPUs	p. 107
Beyond A+	p. 116
Chapter Review	p. 117
RAM	p. 121
Historical/Conceptual	p. 121
DRAM	p. 123
RAM Sticks	p. 127
Test Specific	p. 132
RAM Sticks, Part II	p. 132
Improvements in DRAM Technology	p. 135
Installing RAM	p. 142
Troubleshooting RAM	p. 153
Beyond A+	p. 154
Chapter Review	p. 155
BIOS and CMOS	p. 159
Historical/Conceptual	p. 159
The Function of BIOS	p. 159
Test Specific	p. 168
CMOS Setup Utilities	p. 169
BIOS and Device Drivers	p. 183
Power-On Self Test (POST)	p. 192
Chapter Review	p. 198
Expansion Bus	p. 201
Historical/Conceptual	p. 202
Structure and Function of the Expansion Bus	p. 202
Test Specific	p. 205
System Resources	p. 206
Modern Expansion Bus	p. 225
Installing Expansion Cards	p. 231
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards	p. 246
Beyond A+	p. 252
PCI-X and PCI-Express	p. 252
Chapter Review	p. 253
Motherboards	p. 257
Historical/Conceptual	p. 257
How Motherboards Work	p. 257
Test Specific	p. 259
Types of Motherboards	p. 259
Chipset Varieties	p. 266
Upgrading and Installing Motherboards	p. 273
Troubleshooting Motherboards	p. 279
Beyond A+	p. 282
Chapter Review	p. 283
Power Supplies	p. 287
Historical/Conceptual	p. 289
Test Specific	p. 291
Powering the PC	p. 291
Troubleshooting Power	p. 313
Beyond A+	p. 316
Chapter Review	p. 317
Floppy Drives	p. 321
Historical/Conceptual	p. 321
Floppy Drive Basics	p. 322
Test Specific	p. 325
Installing Floppy Drives	p. 325
Floppy Drive Maintenance and Troubleshooting	p. 335
Beyond A+	p. 339
Chapter Review	p. 342
Hard Drive Technologies	p. 345
Historical/Conceptual	p. 346
How Hard Drives Work	p. 346
Test Specific	p. 355
Hard Drive Interfaces	p. 355
BIOS Support: Configuring CMOS and Installing Drivers	p. 368
Steps in Physical Installation	p. 388
Troubleshooting Hard Drive Installation	p. 389
Beyond A+	p. 390
Chapter Review	p. 392
Implementing Hard Drives	p. 395
Historical/Conceptual	p. 395
Test Specific	p. 396
Partitioning Hard Drives	p. 396
Formatting Hard Drives	p. 432
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Hard Drives	p. 450
Beyond A+	p. 467
Chapter Review	p. 468
Understanding Windows	p. 473
Historical/Conceptual	p. 474
Functions of the Operating System	p. 474
Common Windows Features and Characteristics	p. 481
Features and Characteristics of Windows 9x/Me	p. 518
Features and Characteristics of Windows NT/000/XP	p. 533
Chapter Review	p. 555
Working with the Command Line Interface	p. 559
Historical/Conceptual	p. 560
Test Specific	p. 561
Deciphering the Command Line Interface	p. 561
Mastering Fundamental Commands	p. 569
Working with Files	p. 577
Beyond A+	p. 592
Chapter Review	p. 597
Installing and Upgrading Windows	p. 601
Windows Installation/Upgrade Overview	p. 602
Installing and Upgrading Windows 9x/Me	p. 610
Installing and Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional	p. 618
Installing and Upgrading to Windows XP Professional	p. 623
Troubleshooting Installation Problems	p. 630
Chapter Review	p. 635
Maintaining, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting Windows 9x and Windows Me	p. 639
Maintaining and Optimizing Windows 9x/Me	p. 640
Device Installation	p. 657
Troubleshooting Windows 9x/Me	p. 691
Beyond A+	p. 708
Chapter Review	p. 709
Maintaining, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting Windows NT, 2000, and XP	p. 713
Tools for Maintaining and Optimizing Windows	p. 714
Maintaining and Optimizing Windows	p. 723
Troubleshooting Windows	p. 761
Chapter Review	p. 771
CD and DVD Media	p. 775
Test Specific	p. 776
CD Media	p. 776
DVD Media	p. 781
Installing CD and DVD Media Drives	p. 786
Troubleshooting	p. 796
Beyond A+	p. 800
Chapter Review	p. 800
Video	p. 805
Test Specific	p. 806
CRT and LCD Displays	p. 806
The Video Card	p. 821
Installing and Configuring Video Software	p. 833
Troubleshooting Video	p. 844
Beyond A+	p. 849
Chapter Review	p. 850
SCSI	p. 853
Historical/Conceptual	p. 854
Test Specific	p. 854
SCSI Chains	p. 854
SCSI Flavors	p. 864
Troubleshooting SCSI	p. 873
Costs and Benefits of SCSI	p. 875
Beyond A+	p. 876
Chapter Review	p. 877
Sound	p. 881
Historical/Conceptual	p. 882
How Sound Works in a PC	p. 882
Test Specific	p. 886
Getting the Right Sound Card	p. 886
Installing a Sound Card in a Windows System	p. 895
Troubleshooting Sound	p. 901
Beyond A+	p. 903
Chapter Review	p. 904
Portable PCs	p. 907
Historical/Conceptual	p. 908
Portable Computing Devices	p. 908
Test Specific	p. 914
Enhance and Upgrade the Portable PC	p. 914
Managing and Maintaining Portables	p. 924
Beyond A+	p. 932
Chapter Review	p. 932
Printers	p. 935
Test Specific	p. 935
Printer Technologies	p. 935
The Laser Printing Process--Physical Side	p. 949
The Laster Printing Process--Electronic Side	p. 952
Installing a Printer in Windows	p. 953
Troubleshooting Printers--General Issues	p. 957
Beyond A+	p. 967
Chapter Review	p. 967
Networking	p. 971
Historical Conceptual	p. 972
Networking Technologies	p. 972
Test Specific	p. 973
Network Operating Systems	p. 993
Installing and Configuring a Wired Network	p. 1004
Installing and Configuring a Wireless Network	p. 1030
Troubleshooting Networks	p. 1049
Beyond A+	p. 1055
Chapter Review	p. 1057
The Internet	p. 1061
Historical/Conceptual	p. 1062
Understanding the Internet	p. 1062
Test Specific	p. 1066
Connecting to the Internet	p. 1066
Internet Software Tools	p. 1084
Beyond A+	p. 1094
Chapter Review	p. 1106
About the CD-ROM	p. 1109
System Requirements	p. 1109
Installing and Running Total Tester	p. 1109
Total Tester	p. 1109
Accessing the Glossary and Essential Windows Chapter	p. 1110
LearnKey Online Training	p. 1110
Technical Support	p. 1110
LearnKey Technical Support	p. 1110
Index	p. 1111
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