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Meyers, Mike. CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Tenth Edition (Exams 220-1001 & 220-1002). New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2019.

CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Tenth Edition (Exams 220-1001 & 220-1002)

Authors: Mike Meyers

Published:  April 2019

eISBN: 9781260454048 | ISBN: 9781260454031
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  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Contents at a Glance
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 Safety and Professionalism
  • 1002
  • The Professional Tech
  • Effective Communication
  • Be Prepared!
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 2 The Visible Computer
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • The Computing Process
  • 1001
  • Computing Hardware
  • 1002
  • Computing Software
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 3 CPUs
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • CPU Core Components
  • Memory
  • 1001
  • Modern CPUs
  • Selecting and Installing CPUs
  • Troubleshooting CPUs
  • Beyond A+
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 4 RAM
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • Understanding DRAM
  • Types of RAM
  • 1001
  • Working with RAM
  • Troubleshooting RAM
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 5 Firmware
  • 1001
  • We Need to Talk
  • CMOS and RTC
  • Option ROM and Device Drivers
  • Power-On Self Test (POST)
  • Care and Feeding of BIOS/UEFI and CMOS
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 6 Motherboards
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • How Motherboards Work
  • 1001
  • Expansion Bus
  • Upgrading and Installing Motherboards
  • Troubleshooting Motherboards
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 7 Power Supplies
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • Understanding Electricity
  • 1001
  • Powering the PC
  • 1002
  • 1001
  • Installing and Maintaining Power Supplies
  • Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  • Beyond A+
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 8 Mass Storage Technologies
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • How Hard Drives Work
  • 1001
  • Connecting Mass Storage
  • Protecting Data with RAID
  • Installing Drives
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 9 Implementing Mass Storage
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • Hard Drive Partitions
  • 1002
  • Hard Drive Formatting
  • The Partitioning, Formatting, and Pooling Process
  • Maintaining and Troubleshooting Hard Drives
  • 1001
  • Beyond A+
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 10 Essential Peripherals
  • 1001
  • Supporting Common Ports
  • Common Peripherals
  • Storage Devices
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 11 Building a PC
  • 1001
  • Specialized PCs
  • 1002
  • Installing and Upgrading Windows
  • Post-Installation Tasks
  • Beyond A+
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 12 Windows Under the Hood
  • 1002
  • Registry
  • The Boot Process
  • Applications, Processes, and Services
  • Tools for Programmers
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 13 Users, Groups, and Permissions
  • 1002
  • Authentication with Users and Groups
  • Authorization Through NTFS
  • Sharing Resources Securely
  • Beyond Sharing Resources
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 14 Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems
  • 1002
  • Maintaining Operating Systems
  • Optimizing Operating Systems
  • Preparing for Problems
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 15 Working with the Command-Line Interface
  • 1002
  • Deciphering the Command-Line Interface
  • Mastering Fundamental Commands
  • Working with Files
  • Assorted Windows Commands
  • Assorted macOS and Linux Commands
  • Scripting
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 16 Troubleshooting Operating Systems
  • 1002
  • Failure to Boot
  • Failure to Start Normally
  • Application Problems
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 17 Display Technologies
  • Video Displays
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • 1001
  • Display Adapters
  • Installing and Configuring Video
  • 1002
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • 1002
  • Troubleshooting Video
  • Beyond A+
  • Additional Display Topics
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 18 Essentials of Networking
  • 1001
  • Roles Hosts Play in Networks
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • Networking Technologies
  • 1001
  • Implementing Ethernet
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 19 Local Area Networking
  • 1001/1002
  • TCP/IP
  • Installing and Configuring a Wired Network
  • Troubleshooting Networks
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 20 Wireless Networking
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • Wireless Networking Components
  • 1001
  • 1002
  • 1001
  • Wireless Networking Standards
  • 1002
  • Installing and Configuring Wireless Networking
  • Troubleshooting Wi-Fi
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 21 The Internet
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • How the Internet Works
  • 1001
  • Connecting to the Internet
  • Internet Application Protocols
  • 1002
  • 1001
  • Internet Troubleshooting
  • Beyond A+
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 22 Virtualization
  • 1001
  • Benefits of Virtualization
  • Implementing Virtualization
  • To the Cloud
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 23 Portable Computing
  • Historical/Conceptual
  • Portable Computing Devices
  • 1001
  • Extending Portable Computers
  • Managing and Maintaining Portable Computers
  • Upgrading and Repairing Laptop Computers
  • Troubleshooting Portable Computers
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 24 Understanding Mobile Devices
  • 1001
  • Mobile Computing Devices
  • 1002
  • Mobile Operating Systems
  • Configuring a Mobile Device
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 25 Care and Feeding of Mobile Devices
  • 1001/1002
  • Troubleshooting Mobile Device Issues
  • Securing Mobile Devices
  • Mobile OS and Application Security Issues
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 26 Printers and Multifunction Devices
  • 1001
  • Printer and Multifunction Device Components and Technologies
  • The Laser Printing Process
  • Installing a Multifunction Device
  • 1002
  • 1001
  • Troubleshooting Printers
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 27 Securing Computers
  • 1002
  • Analyzing Threats
  • Security Concepts and Technologies
  • Network Security
  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 28 Operational Procedures
  • 1002
  • Documentation Best Practices
  • Managing Change Management
  • Disaster Prevention and Recovery
  • Beyond A+
  • Chapter Review
  • Appendix A Mapping to the CompTIA A+ Objectives
  • 220-1001 Exam Objectives
  • 220-1002 Exam Objectives
  • Appendix B About the Online Content
  • System Requirements
  • Your Total Seminars Training Hub Account
  • Single User License Terms and Conditions
  • TotalTester Online
  • Other Online Book Resources
  • Mike’s Video Training
  • Playing the Mike Meyers Introduction Video
  • Mike’s Cool Tools
  • Technical Support
  • Glossary
  • Index