A+ Certification:Concepts and Practice Stand Alone Text

Description

Features

• NEW - Added Hardware Core content-Incorporates improved wireless material; updated microprocessor and system board material; and in-depth coverage of newer DSL/Cable Modem/Wireless Internet connectivity technologies.

  • Covers all the new objectives in the exam.

• NEW - Retained and improved Software Core content.

  • Focuses on the many facets of working with the Windows XP Professional operating system.

• NEW - Full four-color format-Not often found in the market.

  • Updates illustrations and provides even greater clarity for graphically illustrated concepts.

• NEW - Critical Thinking Skill Challenges “Challenge Items.”

  • Challenges students to apply what they are learning to scenario-based situations that require more than a single word or sentence to evaluate.

• NEW - Hands-on lab exercises-54 procedures in the companion full-featured Lab Guide.

  • Supplies students with real computer service activities.

• Complete A+ objectives map and Test Tip information.

  • Helps students focus on key content they will be expected to know for the A+ certification exam.

• Over 50 diagrams and screen dumps in each chapter.

  • Provides constant reinforcement of the concepts being discussed.

• Chapter-opening learning objectives.

  • Establishes a foundation and systematic preview of the chapter.

• Chapter-end summaries.

  • Gives students a key-point review of its material.

• Emphasis on vocabulary-Includes Key Terms presented in boldface throughout the text, and a comprehensive Glossary at its end.

  • Gives students quick and easy access to definitions.

• Boxed material throughout.

  • Calls students attention to key thoughts.

• Multiple-choice and open-ended review questions-Total 25 in each chapter.

  • Test students knowledge of the basic concepts along with their critical thinking ability.

New to this Edition

• Added Hardware Core content-Incorporates improved wireless material; updated microprocessor and system board material; and in-depth coverage of newer DSL/Cable Modem/Wireless Internet connectivity technologies.

  • Covers all the new objectives in the exam.

• Retained and improved Software Core content.

  • Focuses on the many facets of working with the Windows XP Professional operating system.

• Full four-color format-Not often found in the market.

  • Updates illustrations and provides even greater clarity for graphically illustrated concepts.

• Critical Thinking Skill Challenges “Challenge Items.”

  • Challenges students to apply what they are learning to scenario-based situations that require more than a single word or sentence to evaluate.

• Hands-on lab exercises-54 procedures in the companion full-featured Lab Guide.

  • Supplies students with real computer service activities.

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