10th edition. — McGraw-Hill Education, 2019. — 2366 p. — ISBN: 9781260454031.
This best-selling on-the-job reference and test preparation guide has been fully revised for the new 2019 CompTIA Core 1 and Core 2 CompTIA A+ exam objectivesThis fully revised and updated resource offers complete coverage of the latest release of CompTIA A+ exams 220-1001 & 220-1002. You’ll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA A+ exams with ease, this definitive guide also serves as an essential on-the-job IT reference.
Also includes a voucher coupon for a 10% discount on your CompTIA exams!Covers all exam topics, including how to:Work with CPUs, RAM, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other personal computer components.
Install, configure, and maintain hard drives.
Manage input devices and removable media.
Set up, upgrade, and maintain all versions of Windows.
Troubleshoot and fix computer problems.
Install printers and other peripherals.
Configure and secure mobile devices.
Connect to the Internet.
Set up wired and wireless networks.
Protect your personal computer and your network.
Implement virtualization and cloud-based technologies.
Online content includes:Practice exams for 1001 & 1002.
More than one hour of free video training.
TotalSim simulations of performance-based questions.
Mike Meyers’ favorite PC tools and utilities.
Safety and Professionalism.
The Visible Computer.
CPUs.
RAM.
Firmware.
Motherboards.
Power Supplies.
Mass Storage Technologies.
Implementing Mass Storage.
Essential Peripherals.
Building a PC.
Windows Under the Hood.
Users, Groups, and Permissions.
Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems.
Working with the Command-Line Interface.
Troubleshooting Operating Systems.
Display Technologies.
Essentials of Networking.
Local Area Networking.
Wireless Networking.
The Internet.
Virtualization.
Portable Computing.
Understanding Mobile Devices.
Care and Feeding of Mobile Devices.
Printers and Multifunction Devices.
Securing Computers.
Operational Procedures.
Appendix A: Mapping to the CompTIA A+ Objectives.