CompTIA A_ Certification All-In-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition - Michael Meyers [0]
CompTIA A+®
Certification
EXAM GUIDE
(Exams 220 - 701 & 220 - 702)
Seventh Edition
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mike Meyers, lovingly called the “AlphaGeek” by those who know him, is the industry’s leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification. He is the president and co-founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a provider of PC and network repair seminars, books, videos, and courseware for thousands of organizations throughout the world. Mike has been involved in the computer and network repair industry since 1977 as a technician, instructor, author, consultant, and speaker. Author of numerous popular PC books and videos, including the best-selling CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Mike is also the series editor for the highly successful Mike Meyers’ Certification Passport series, the Mike Meyers’ Computer Skills series, and the Mike Meyers’ Guide to series, all published by McGraw-Hill. As well as writing, Mike has personally taught (and continues to teach) thousands of students, including U.S. senators, U.S. Supreme Court justices, the United Nations, every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, most branches of the Department of Justice, hundreds of corporate clients, academic students at every level, prisoners, and pensioners.
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About the Editor-in-Chief
Scott Jernigan wields a mighty red pen as Editor-in-Chief for Total Seminars. With a Master of Arts degree in Medieval History, Scott feels as much at home in the musty archives of London as he does in the warm computer glow of Total Seminars’ Houston headquarters. After fleeing a purely academic life, he dove headfirst into IT, working as an instructor, editor, and writer. Scott has edited and contributed to dozens of books on computer literacy, hardware, operating systems, networking, and certification. His latest book is Computer Literacy—Your Ticket to IC3 Certification. Scott co-authored the best-selling A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition, and the Mike Meyers’ A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs (both with Mike Meyers). He has taught computer classes all over the United States, including stints at the United Nations in New York and the FBI Academy in Quantico.
About the Technical Editor
Christopher A. Crayton (MCSE, MCP+I, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+) is an author, technical editor, technical consultant, security consultant, and trainer. Formerly a computer and networking instructor at Keiser College (2001 Teacher of the Year), Chris has also worked as network administrator for Protocol and at Eastman Kodak Headquarters as a computer and network specialist. Chris has authored several print and online books on topics ranging from CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Security+ to Microsoft Windows Vista. Chris has provided technical edits and reviews for many publishers, including McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education, Charles River Media, Cengage Learning, Wiley, O’Reilly, Syngress, and Apress.
ALL IN ONE
CompTIA A+®
Certification
EXAM GUIDE
(Exams 220 - 701 & 220 - 702)
Seventh Edition
Mike Meyers
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