For courses in A+ Certification, Microcomputer Repair, and Computer Literacy. This comprehensive text contains numerous hands-on activities to provide students with a step-by-step approach to learning the details of microcomputer hardware and software maintenance and repair, as well as troubleshooting methods. It prepares them for A+ certification and emphasizes the development of skills needed by computer technicians in today's marketplace-diagnosing problems, installing new software applications or operating systems, replacing/upgrading motherboards, and more.
Mastering A+ Certification contains 50 exercises divided into two parts: Microcomputer Hardware and Microcomputer Software. This text, written by A+ certified instructors, is designed to prepare readers to take and pass the two A+ certification exams. Windows 9x, NT, and 2000, computer networking, and microcomputer hardware are extensively covered in an easy-to-follow approach.
A companion lab manual (ISBN 0-13-094433-5) containing 50 hands-on experiments is available to enhance learning and instruction.
Two CD-ROMs, containing the following items, are packaged with the text:
- Exam Gear, an automated testing software designed to simulate the computer-based testing environment used in A+ certification. A test bank of 500 questions thoroughly tests your knowledge of the material.
- A demonstration version of McAfee Utilities?.