CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 Cert Guide, 4th Edition

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Features

• Comprehensive A+ preparation for professionals, fully revised for the 2015 revisions to the A+ exams
• Master all the A+ exam topics in this comprehensive learning and preparation guide, fully updated for the new 2015 objectives
• Gain a real-world understanding of how to apply your knowledge, and use the book as a workplace reference guide
• Learn from the all-time best-selling author on the topic, Scott Mueller, whose Upgrading and Repairing PCs series of books has sold more than 2 million copies

Description

CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 exams retired in 2019. Search the store to find CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) books, eBooks, and video courses.

In this best-of-breed study guide, a leading expert helps you master all the topics you need to know to succeed on your CompTIA 220-901 and 902 exams and move into a successful career as an IT technician. The concise, focused approach explains every exam objective from a real-world perspective, helping you quickly identify weaknesses and retain everything you need to know.

Every feature of this book is designed to support both efficient exam preparation and long-term mastery:

• Includes coverage of the new performance-based questions
• Opening Topics Lists and Exam Objectives Summary define the topics you’ll need to learn in each chapter, including a list of the official exam objectives covered in that chapter
• Key Topics call attention to the information that’s most crucial to know for the exam
• Exam Preparation Tasks include reviewing key topics, completing memory tables, defining key terms, working through scenarios, and answering review questions—all designed to help you go beyond simple facts to make sure you master concepts crucial to both passing the exam and enhancing your career
• Key Terms defined in a complete glossary explain all the field’s essential terminology

The companion website contains access to the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test Engine and two complete exams with access to a large library of exam-realistic questions.

This study guide helps you master all the topics on the new A+ 901 and 902 exams, including:

• Motherboards, processors, RAM, and BIOS
• Power supplies and system cooling
• I/O, input ports, and devices
• Video displays and video cards
• Customized PCs
• Laptops, mobile and wearable devices
• Printers
• Storage devices including SSDs
• Installing, using, and troubleshooting Windows, Linux, and OS X
• Virtualization
• Networking
• Security
• Operational procedures and communications methods

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CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 exams retired in 2019. Search the store to find CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) books, eBooks, and video courses.

CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 Cert Guide, Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test

The exciting new CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 Cert Guide, Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test is a digital-only certification preparation product combining an eBook with enhanced Pearson IT Certification Practice Test. The Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test contains the following items:

• The CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 Cert Guide Premium Edition Practice Test, including a total of eight practice exams and enhanced practice test features (4 complete practice exams for the 901 exam and 4 complete practice exams for the 902 exam, for a total of 8 complete practice exams)
• PDF and EPUB formats of the CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, which are accessible via your PC, tablet, and Smartphone

About the Premium Edition Practice Test

This Premium Edition contains an enhanced version of the Pearson IT Certification Practice Test (PCPT) software with four full practice exams. In addition, it contains all the chapter-opening assessment questions from the book. This integrated learning package:

• Allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams
• Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions
• Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
• Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download the assessment engine and exam databases

About the Premium Edition eBook

In this best-of-breed full-color study guide, a leading expert helps you master all the topics you need to know to succeed on your CompTIA 220-901 and 902 exams and move into a successful career as an IT technician.

Every feature of this book is designed to support both efficient exam preparation and long-term mastery:

• Includes coverage of the new performance-based questions

• Exam Objectives Summary and Index make it easier than ever to find what you’re looking for and track what you’ve learned

• Opening Topics Lists define the topics you’ll need to learn in each chapter, including a list of the official exam objectives covered in that chapter

• Key Topics call attention to the information that’s most crucial to know for the exam

• Exam Preparation Tasks include reviewing key topics, completing memory tables, defining key terms, working through scenarios, and answering review questions–all designed to help you go beyond simple facts to make sure you master concepts crucial to both passing the exam and enhancing your career

• Key Terms defined in a complete glossary explain all the field’s essential terminology

  The companion website contains access to the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test Engine and two complete exams with access to a large library of exam-realistic questions.

  This study guide helps you master all the topics on the new A+ 901 and 902 exams, including

   
  

• Motherboards, processors, RAM, and BIOS

• Power supplies and system cooling

• I/O, input ports, and devices

• Video displays and video cards

• Customized PCs

• Laptops, mobile and wearable devices

• Printers

• Storage devices including SSDs

• Installing, using, and troubleshooting Windows, Linux, and OS X

• Virtualization

• Networking

• Security

• Operational procedures and communications methods

Sample Content

Online Sample Chapter

Configure and Use BIOS/UEFI Tools

Sample Pages

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 Technician Essentials and Computer/Device Anatomy 101
Chapter 2 Configure and Use BIOS/UEFI Tools
Chapter 3 Motherboard Components
Chapter 4 RAM Types and Features
Chapter 5 PC Expansion Cards
Chapter 6 Storage Devices
Chapter 7 CPUs
Chapter 8 Ports and Interfaces
Chapter 9 Designing and Building Custom PC Configurations
Chapter 10 Using, Maintaining, and Installing Printers and Multifunction Devices
Chapter 11 Networking
Chapter 12 Mobile Devices

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