Book description
Boost your understanding of CompTIA A+ exam principles with
practical, real-world exercises
Designed to complement CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide, this
hands-on companion book takes you step by step through the tasks a PC
technician is likely to face on any given day. It supports the theory
explained in the test-prep guide with additional practical
application, increasing a new PC technician's confidence and
marketability. Various scenarios incorporate roadblocks that may occur
on the job and explain ways to successfully complete the task at hand.
In addition, each task is mapped to a specific A+ exam objective for
exams 220-801 and 220-802.
Tasks are divided into categories: hardware and software
installation, hardware and software maintenance, and installing and
upgrading operating systems, networks, and security systems.
- Designed to enhance factual study with practical application
- Explains step by step how to perform a variety of tasks that PC
technicians commonly face on the job
- Tasks include installing or replacing a power supply or a laptop
hard drive, installing or upgrading to Windows 7, scanning for and
removing viruses, installing printer drivers, and troubleshooting a network
CompTIA A+ Complete Lab Manual gives you the hands-on
experience you need to succeed in the real world.
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James Pyles, A+, Network+, is a freelance consultant, technical
writer, and editor. He has been involved in numerous Ethernet rollout
projects, software and hardware installations and upgrades, and
Windows and UNIX operating system upgrades. He has written and edited
numerous books, including Sybex's MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint
Server 2007 Configuration Study Guide and PC Technician
Street Smarts, Second Edition.