Mike Meyers' A+ Guide: Essentials (Exam 220-601) (Mike Meyers a+ Guide)

Mike Meyers, the leading authority on CompTIA A+ training and certification, has helped hundreds of thousands of people master the skills covered on the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam--and now he can help you, too. Completely updated for the new CompTIA A+ standards, Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+? Guide: Essentials will help you pass CompTIA A+ exam 220-601 and become an expert hardware technician. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.

Covers all CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam Topics, Including:

• CPUs and RAM
• CMOS and BIOS settings
• Expansion bus
• Motherboards
• Power supplies
• Hard drives
• Removable media
• Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP
• Input/output ports
• Video cards
• Portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies
• Printers
• Networks
• Security

The CD-ROM Features:

• Two full practice exams covering the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam
• One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key CompTIA A+ topics
• Electronic copy of the book
• Complete exam objective map
• List of official CompTIA A+ acronyms
• Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians

Each Chapter Includes:

• Learning objectives
• Photographs and illustrations
• Real-world examples
• Try This! and Cross Check exercises
• Tech tips, notes, and warnings
• End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects