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Meyers, Mike and Everett, Travis A.. Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Certification Passport, Sixth Edition (Exams 220-901 & 220-902). New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016.

Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Certification Passport, Sixth Edition (Exams 220-901 & 220-902)

Authors: Mike Meyers and Travis A. Everett

Published:  August 2016 Pages: 928

eISBN: 9781259588921 | ISBN: 9781259589607
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  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • About the Authors
  • Contents at a Glance
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Check-In
  • 1 The Art of the Tech
  • Objective 1.01 How Computers Work
  • Objective 1.02 Dealing with Customers
  • Objective 1.03 Troubleshooting Methodology
  • 2 Ports and Connectors
  • Objective 2.01 Standard Single-Function Ports
  • Objective 2.02 Modern Multifunction Ports
  • Objective 2.03 Adapters and Converters
  • 3 Maintenance and Safety Precautions
  • Objective 3.01 Cleaning and Maintenance Procedures
  • Objective 3.02 Component Protection and Storage
  • Objective 3.03 Electrostatic Discharge Precautions and Procedures
  • Objective 3.04 Safety and Environmental Issues
  • Objective 3.05 Special Disposal Procedures and Environmental Protection Guidelines
  • 4 Motherboards, Power Supplies, and Cases
  • Objective 4.01 Motherboards
  • Objective 4.02 Power Supplies
  • Objective 4.03 Cases
  • 5 CPUs
  • Objective 5.01 CPU Technology
  • Objective 5.02 Installing CPUs
  • Objective 5.03 Troubleshooting CPUs
  • 6 RAM
  • Objective 6.01 RAM Overview
  • Objective 6.02 Handling and Installing RAM
  • Objective 6.03 Troubleshooting RAM Errors
  • 7 BIOS
  • Objective 7.01 Boot Process and POST
  • Objective 7.02 System ROM
  • Objective 7.03 System BIOS and CMOS Setup Utility
  • 8 Data Storage
  • Objective 8.01 Data Storage Technologies
  • Objective 8.02 Data Storage Interfaces
  • Objective 8.03 Installing Storage Devices
  • Objective 8.04 Configuring and Optimizing Storage Devices
  • Objective 8.05 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Storage Devices
  • 9 Peripherals and Specialty Computers
  • Objective 9.01 Input Devices
  • Objective 9.02 Expansion Cards
  • Objective 9.03 Output Devices
  • Objective 9.04 Custom PC Configurations
  • 10 Portable Computers
  • Objective 10.01 Portable Computing Devices
  • Objective 10.02 Extending Portables
  • Objective 10.03 Managing and Maintaining Portables
  • Objective 10.04 Upgrading and Repairing Laptops
  • Objective 10.05 Troubleshooting Portables
  • 11 Mobile Devices
  • Objective 11.01 Mobile Computing Devices
  • Objective 11.02 Mobile Operating Systems
  • Objective 11.03 Configuring Mobile Devices
  • Objective 11.04 Troubleshooting Mobile Devices
  • Objective 11.05 Securing Mobile Devices
  • Objective 11.06 Mobile OS and Application Security Issues
  • 12 Operating System Fundamentals
  • Objective 12.01 Operating System Concepts
  • Objective 12.02 Graphical User Interfaces
  • Objective 12.03 Command-Line Interfaces
  • 13 Windows in Detail
  • Objective 13.01 Windows Versions and Editions
  • Objective 13.02 Essential Tech Utilities
  • Objective 13.03 Windows Security Basics
  • Objective 13.04 Booting Windows
  • 14 Installing and Upgrading Windows
  • Objective 14.01 Preparing for Installation or Upgrade
  • Objective 14.02 Installing and Upgrading Windows on a Physical Machine
  • Objective 14.03 Installing Windows into a Virtual Machine
  • Objective 14.04 Troubleshooting Installations and Upgrades
  • 15 Maintaining and Optimizing Windows
  • Objective 15.01 Maintaining Windows
  • Objective 15.02 Optimizing Windows
  • 16 Troubleshooting Windows
  • Objective 16.01 Failure to Boot
  • Objective 16.02 Windows GUI Problems
  • Objective 16.03 Windows Application Problems
  • 17 Linux and Mac OS X
  • Objective 17.01 Important OS Concepts
  • Objective 17.02 Useful Features
  • Objective 17.03 Maintenance and Optimization
  • Objective 17.04 Troubleshooting
  • 18 Networking
  • Objective 18.01 Networking Concepts and Components
  • Objective 18.02 Installing and Configuring a LAN
  • Objective 18.03 Troubleshooting Networks
  • 19 Wireless Networking
  • Objective 19.01 Wireless Networking Basics
  • Objective 19.02 Wireless Networking Standards
  • Objective 19.03 Installing and Configuring Wireless Networking
  • Objective 19.04 Troubleshooting Wi-Fi
  • 20 The Internet
  • Objective 20.01 What Is the Internet?
  • Objective 20.02 Internet Connection Technologies
  • Objective 20.03 Connecting to the Internet
  • Objective 20.04 Internet Troubleshooting
  • 21 Securing Computers
  • Objective 21.01 Security Hygiene
  • Objective 21.02 Network Security
  • 22 Printers and Multifunction Devices
  • Objective 22.01 Printer and Multifunction Device Components and Technologies
  • Objective 22.02 Laser Printing
  • Objective 22.03 Installing a Multifunction Device
  • Objective 22.04 Troubleshooting Printers
  • A Career Flight Path
  • CompTIA Network+ Certification
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification
  • Microsoft Technical Series Certifications
  • Cisco Certifications
  • B About the Download
  • System Requirements
  • Accessing the Content
  • Playing the Mike Meyers Introduction Video
  • Downloading the Total Tester Exam Software
  • TotalSims for CompTIA A+
  • Mike's Video Training
  • Mike's Cool Tools
  • Viewing the CompTIA Exam Objectives
  • Technical Support
  • Glossary
  • Index