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Title: A+ Complete Exam Notes by David Groth, Dan Newland, Todd Halpin, David Groth et al ISBN: 0-7821-2803-3 Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: 15 March, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Much better than the Exam Cram
Comment: My stock advice for those preparing for certification is to "get the Exam Cram". If you are planning to take the new A+ tests, however, and you have even the slightest bit of experience, then this book is far superior for a variety of reasons:
1. Better Organization. The Exam Cram is laid out in a conceptual order ideal for beginners - you start at the motherboard and gradually work outside the computer, you start at DOS and progressively upgrade to Windows 2000. But that's what the thousand page study guides are for - these books are supposed to help you CRAM for the EXAM. The Exam Notes are instead patterned directly after CompTIA's objectives, making it far easier to locate information on your weak areas when studying for the tests.
2. Appropriate Detail. The Exam Cram provides a scant 20 pages on networking (though it makes up 10-15% of each exam) and less on laser printers (typically, an uncomfortable area of study), but reprints almost all of the Windows 3.1 information from the first edition despite the new test objectives! In contrast, these Exam Notes contain an excellent introduction to basic networking concepts, a fully illustrated review of the EP process, and far less "historical data".
3. Overall Quality. The latest version of the Exam Cram still contains an almost useless motherboard diagram, disjointed discussions of barely related technologies (see Chapter 7), and some truly unforgivable factual errors (see page 401). This book provides stark contrast with actual photos of things you should be able to visually identify, better focus on current test objectives, high accuracy, and IT EVEN COSTS LESS!
Coriolis produces useful study guides, but Sybex got them this time. Mr. Jones and Mr. Landes have a fine test prep product on audio cassette, but this is, in my opinion at least, the best in print.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Concise Review
Comment: If you are looking for a review text that looks at each and every Comptia A+ objective for both tests, buy this book. No fluff or extras, just every single objective reviewed and briefly explained. Well written and to the point, it also reviews terminology, concepts, and step-by-step procedures vital to passing the newest and toughest A+ exams. What I was most thrilled about is the good coverage given to the Operating Systems portion. This is the absolute toughest test of the two and the information reviewed here is essential to pass the test.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good but not good enough
Comment: Great introduction. The authors write beautifully about their background and the tributes are wonderfull.
The text maps directly to the CompTIA Domains and that is great. The content is a bit "light on". I found some areas were glossed over.
The hardware was better than the OS, much better!
I passed the HW exam but did NOT make the new ADAPTIVE 222 OS exam! I did use other material for my study. None of the material was adequate for the new OS exam.
Perhaps an "Adaptive Edition" would be a required book? The book proberbly only deserves 3 stars for content but gets 4 for the presentation and organisation. Even if I had passed I would rate it as I have.
Of the three books I used this was the easiest to use!
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Title: A+ Complete Study Guide, Deluxe Edition by David Groth, Dan Newland ISBN: 0782140521 Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: 15 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $59.99 |
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Title: Network+ Study Guide (3rd Edition) by David Groth ISBN: 0782140149 Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: 10 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
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Title: A+ Complete Lab Manual by Donald R. Evans, Donald Evans ISBN: 0782128041 Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: A+ Adaptive Exams by Christopher A. Crayton ISBN: 1584500654 Publisher: Charles River Media Pub. Date: 18 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: A+ Complete Lab Manual, 3rd Edition by Donald R. Evans, Scott Johnson ISBN: 0782142516 Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: 15 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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