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Title: A+ Complete Study Guide by David Groth, David Groth et al, Jarret W. Buse, Dan Newland ISBN: 0-7821-2802-5 Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: January, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.36 (53 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Groth does it again!
Comment: A+ has come out with new exams and keeping up with the changes requires you to have the best possible reference material at your fingertips. David Groth has once again taken the opportunity to make sure that the newest A+ Exams are covered and covered completely.
Groth has updated his already successful book to meet or exceed every exam objective. He also included an objectives quick reference card right in the front the book. Groth's expertise is very evident in this book and this book should be very helpful for a great number of people.
In part 1 of the book, which covers the first 10 chapters, the Core hardware objectives are tackled. Topics like system boards, memory, storage, pc memory, disk system architecture, bus architecture, peripherals, printing, networking foundations and troubleshooting are given complete and detailed coverage.
In part 2, the Operating Systems Technologies, you are exposed to the OSI model, Windows 9.X, NT, 2000 professional, network software, applications support and operating system troubleshooting. Groth makes sure that the book is more than the usual A+ manual, far more.
The book includes review questions at the end of each chapter. Also included is the CD-rom with chapter tests, random testing, an e-book, flash cards and 4 bonus exams. As with other books written by David Groth you get more than you expect and this book is a definitive rival to all others out there.
Rating: 5
Summary: Ever wanted to read the back of the book, while online?
Comment: Here it goes:
A+ Complete Study Guide
Retail Price: US $49.99
A+ Exam Preparation from an Expert - Your Key to better job opportunities
Comprehensive Preparation for the A+ Exams
Hundreds of Practice Questions
Full Coverage of All Exam Objectives
Tear-Out Objectives
Map for Easy Reference
The A+ Complete Study Guide is a comprehensive training resource designed to prepare you to pass both the Core Module and the DOS/Windows Module of CompTIA's 1998 A+ certification program.
This Study Guide provides full coverage of every objective for each module of the exam, giving you all of the information you need to master PC issues.
Core Module Coverage:
- Basic computer service concepts
- General PC architecture
- Memory architecture
- Disk system architectures
- PC bus architectures
- Installation and upgrades
- Printers
- Networks
- Safety and maintenance issues
- Customer service techniques
- Troubleshooting
DOS/Windows Module Coverage:
- Operating system architecture
- Operating system instalation and configuration
- Preventive maintenance
- Installing and running applications
- MS-DOS and Windows networking
- Guarding against virus attacks
- Operating system management
- Application installation and configuration
- Networking
- Troubleshooting DOS and Windows
Featured on the CD: The enclosed CD includes an exclusive custom test-preparation program that will help you prepare for the A+ exam.
About the Author:
David Groth is President and Chief Consultant of Devarim, Inc., located in Fargo, North Dakota. He holds a number of technical certifications, incluiding A+ (DOS/Windows and MAc), MCP, and Novell CNA, CNE, and CNI. He is also an Apple Certified Technician and a Toshiba Certified Technician.
Publisher: Sybex
Book level: Intermediate
Book type: Reference
Computer book shelf category: Certification/Hardware
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The book covers all the the cover says it does. If you are looking for a book that will help you with work, and you are already certified, this book may be a good reference for you. But, honestly, propeller heads who are almost hackers are geniouses, unlike most common people, and most who are still in the road to becoming that. They may already be at the same level as the author, and not learn much from it, since the book is for intermediates, not for advanced. (Lots of people have trouble selecting books for their knowledge level.) If the author had made this book much more complex, it would not serve its purpose anymore: Helping people who don't yet have an A+ Certification, and who most likely haven't worked with computers for very long (else they would likely have one) to obtain a certificate that will significantly improve their job security, and perhaps even their pay checks. Perhapsfill their pockets, and help feed their children and their families...
Perhaps reading this book may be too easy for you, if you've been working with computers for 40 years. But if you are a college student, wanting to get your first, second, or third real job, it will be challenging. You may need to focus a lot. This book is certainly not for beginners, and although it does not cover everything you will ever need to know about computers, the author says it covers everything you need for the certification test. Anyone can see that this claim is far from being farfetched just by flipping the pages w/out even reading
the book and seing the complexity of the material - or by looking at its thickness, for Pete's sake.
If you want to improve your job security, or increase you income, and you don't consider yourself an Eistein - though you know you are smart, and relatively knowledgeable of computers - get this book! It is worth it! Totaly! You'll be much more likely to get certified with it, than w/out it.
If you study it well, I know you'll get A+ Certified. Good luck.
Rating: 2
Summary: A+ Complete Study Guide - Not Enough Information
Comment: I bought this book with the hopes of preparing me for the new A+ certification exams (220-301 and 220-302). This book fell way short. The information in the book is good and informative but most of it is not on the tests. If it weren't for the fact that I've been in the IT business for over 15 years and because of my experience from this line of work, I would have failed the tests miserably! Also, there are MANY typos in the book. So many, in fact, that I quit counting. It was somewhat distracting. It's apparent the book was not proofread well before being published.
If you are wanting a book to study that will prepare you for passing the A+ exams, this isn't the one you want to buy.
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