Computer Manuals A+ Certification Guide What's It All About, Alfie? Karl Moore
During my years in the industry, I have often heard this book referred to as the Bible of A+ certification, a highly respected volume found on the bookshelves of computer service technicians worldwide.
Obtaining an A+ certificate shows you know what you're doing when it comes to the repair of PCs and their related peripherals.
Attaining such status involves passing two examinations - the A+ Core Exam (220-101) and the A+ DOS/Windows Exam (220-102).
This book covers everything required in both examinations, starting at microcomputer fundamentals and ending with preventive maintenance and safety.
While fairly plain and simple in design, this book boasts a unique writing style, blending real-world knowledge with computer industry background and history to help encompass the overall purpose.
The publication attempts to reach its goal via a three-stage effort - firstly, by presenting a chapter of solid theory; then moving onto hands-on operation and exploration with the lab experiments; and finally by troubleshooting applications in the lab procedures.
With most books I've seen, the packaged CD usually contains just digital examples of book code or other such programs. However, the A+ certification CD forms an integral part of this publication.
First off, it covers the majority of the hands-on lab procedures accompanying each chapter. And secondly, it contains software specifically designed to help you pass the examination.
Included are Study Cards, Flash Cards and a 150-question test examination. The Study Card software comes in the form of a multi-choice exam, with two very naughty buttons - "Show Answer" and "Show References", allowing you to easily locate the solution (read: cheat). The Flash Cards are essentially the same, but without the multi-choice bit. Or the references thing.
And, as its name would imply, the 150-question test is a simulation of the big exam itself.
