CompTIA A_ Certification All-In-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition - Michael Meyers [2]
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CONTENTS AT A GLANCE
Chapter 1 The Path of the PC Tech
Chapter 2 Operational Procedures
Chapter 3 The Visible PC
Chapter 4 Understanding Windows
Chapter 5 Microprocessors
Chapter 6 RAM
Chapter 7 BIOS and CMOS
Chapter 8 Expansion Bus
Chapter 9 Motherboards
Chapter 10 Power Supplies
Chapter 11 Hard Drive Technologies
Chapter 12 Implementing Hard Drives
Chapter 13 Removable Media
Chapter 14 Installing and Upgrading Windows
Chapter 15 Working with the Command-Line Interface
Chapter 16 Securing Windows Resources
Chapter 17 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows
Chapter 18 Input/Output
Chapter 19 Video
Chapter 20 Multimedia
Chapter 21 Portable Computing
Chapter 22 Printers
Chapter 23 Local Area Networking
Chapter 24 Wireless Networking
Chapter 25 The Internet
Chapter 26 Securing Computers
Chapter 27 The Complete PC Tech
Appendix A Mapping to the CompTIA A+ Objectives
Appendix B About the CD-ROM
Glossary
Index
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 The Path of the PC Tech
The Importance of Skill in Managing and Troubleshooting PCs
The Importance of CompTIA A+ Certification
What Is CompTIA A+ Certification?
Who Is CompTIA?
The Path to Other Certifications
How Do I Become CompTIA A+ Certified?
The Basic Exam Structure
How Do I Take the Exams?
How Much Does the Exam Cost?
How to Pass the CompTIA A+ Exams
Historical/Conceptual
Chapter Review
Questions
Answers
Chapter 2 Operational Procedures
Essentials
The Professional Tech
Appearance
The Traits of a Tech
Communication
Assertive Communication
Respectful Communication
Eliciting Answers
Expectations and Follow-up
Safety and Tools
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Anti-static Tools
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Physical Safety
Tools of the Trade
Chapter Review
Questions
Answers
Chapter 3 The Visible PC
Historical/Conceptual
How the PC Works
Input
Processing
Output
Storage
The Art of the PC Technician
Essentials
The Complete PC
External Connections
Devices and