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Title: A+ All-In-One Certification Exam Guide by Michael D. Meyers ISBN: 0-07-212679-5 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Pub. Date: 23 February, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $59.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.27 (142 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Great book but not enough
Comment: I think this is an excellent book for anyone wanting to learn computer hardware but I would recommend supplementing your studying with other material for the actual exam. Study guides and free practice tests available on the Internet will help you focus on what is actually on the exam. Meyers' book goes into much more detail than what is needed for the A+ exams, making review a daunting task if you depend only on this book. The author seems to care more about teaching you something than preparing you for the exam (that is commendable but this is supposed to be geared for the test). To sum up, this is a very well-written book and I learned a great deal from reading it, but it is just way too much too review with. I passed both tests on the first try with good scores but I don't think I would have if I had depended solely on this book. So read this book but use study guides and practice tests for review. By the way, according to the CompTIA site the Dos/Windows exam is changing this spring or summer. They are dropping the Win 3.x info and adding NT, Win98 and Linux. None of which is covered by this book so keep that mind if you don't plan on taking your test before June. Good luck.
Rating: 5
Summary: A ten star rating for a first rate book and author.
Comment: When I took my A+ tests I used the second edition of Mike Meyers book. This choice was based on a recommendation from several people and I was certainly glad I did. Now that I am a technical instructor there is no doubt as to what I will use on the classroom to help the students pass the newest exam - the third edition.
Mike Meyers is the master of the A+ exam and this book is loaded with more than enough information to pass the exam. After reading through the book I can now understand what made this book one of the most anticipated books, the author simply covers everything in great detail and makes sure you are fully prepared for the exam. About the only thing this book doesn't do is take the exams for you.
Updated to the newest exam, this 1260 page book starts with the breakdown of the pc, moves on to microprocessors, ram, bios and motherboards, buses, power supply, modems, printers, portable computers, storage systems, cd-roms, sound and video.
Thinking you might be done, not even close. Meyers then breaks down operating systems starting off with DOS, and then to Windows 3.X and 9.X. Excellent coverage for NT and 2000 are also a major part of this book. Finally you have coverage of the networking side of things and the information goes far beyond the A+ arena.
Normally this would be enough material and information for anyone, but what separates Mike Meyers from the rest of the pack is the other things his books include. There is review Questions, information beyond the A+ objectives, pictures, figures, tables, screen shots and even a pull out poster of the motherboard.
Every section is detailed yet easy to follow and understand and comprehend. The book includes a cd-rom that has 6 practice tests, if this is not enough you can go to the Total Seminars website and order more. There are video clips, tools and utilities for technicians completing and rounding out what I would say is probably the best and must buy for every technician on any level.
Rating: 5
Summary: Wait For Next Edition
Comment: CompTIA is updating the test the end of November. So in one month this book becomes obsolete. Keep an eye out for the updated edition that should be published shortly.
All of that aside this is a great book. Beginning with historical back ground then bringing the reader "up to date" helps make these ideas stick. After each chapter there are sample questions that insure you are truly getting it.
Add to that the bonus CD with practice tests and useful utilities that you, as an official CompTIA certified technician, might actually use in the field and you got a no brainer.
Five stars!
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Title: Mike Meyers' A+ Certification Lab Manual Student Edition by Michael Meyers, Cary Dier, Total Seminars, Michael Myers ISBN: 0072133481 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Pub. Date: 02 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: Network+ All in One Certification: Exam Guide by Michael Meyers, Brian Schwarz, Mike Meyers ISBN: 0071345639 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies Pub. Date: 15 July, 1999 List Price(USD): $54.99 |
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Title: Mike Meyers' A+ Certification Passport by Mike Meyers, Tracey Rosenblath, Michael Meyers ISBN: 0072193638 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Pub. Date: 20 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: A+ Certification for Dummies by Ron Gilster ISBN: 0764508121 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 15 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $34.99 |
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Title: A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 4th Edition by Michael Meyers ISBN: 0072222743 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Pub. Date: 15 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $59.99 |
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