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Score big on your certification exams with the 10-Point Dummies™ Edge, the key to success in preparing for the test that's officially known as CompTIA Certified Computer Technician...the test that, if you pass, allows you to proclaim to the world, "I can build, upgrade, troubleshoot, and repair microprocessor systems like nobody's business!" The A+ examinations measure the ability and knowledge that's expected of computer technicians who've had six months of on-the-job training. A+ certification is a lifetime certification, and certified technicians are always in demand, so this test is critical if you're hoping for a bountiful future as a technical pro. A+ Certification For Dummies covers all the crucial information you need to know for the A+ exams, from hardware to operating systems, delivered in clear, jargon-free language and in a fun, entertaining style. Plus, A+ Certification For Dummies includes a CD-ROM loaded with hundreds of practice questions, a customizable test engine, the entertaining QuickLearn sci-fi study game, and several test-prep software demos.
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The Certified Computer Technician title--otherwise known as A+ Certification--is one way to document your technical skills for your résumé, and A+ Certification for Dummies is a painless way to prepare for the tests. It also serves as a wonderful primer for anyone who wants to learn more about computers. The book begins with an introduction to basic electronics and to the numbering systems relevant to computer processing. This opening section also covers the tools and techniques you need to know when working on computers. Next, author Ron Gilster builds your hardware knowledge from the bottom up with chapters on motherboards, memory technology, disk and other storage options, bus structures, and power supplies. Discussions of input and output devices, I/O ports, printers, and basic networking follow. Further on, the author explains how to work on computers, install new options, and implement upgrades. Gilster also discusses how to deal with customers--often a bigger challenge than diagnosing the hardware problem--and covers the DOS/Windows platform and diagnostic techniques. An included CD contains study software and hundreds of practice questions. Whether you are preparing for the A+ exam or simply want to get a clue about how computers work, this title covers the basics well. --Stephen W. Plain
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