Practice the IT Skills Essential for Your Success 70+ lab exercises challenge you to solve problems based on realistic case studies Step-by-step scenarios require you to think critically Lab analyses tests measure your understanding of lab results Key term quizzes help build your vocabulary Practice working with: Operational procedures CPUs and RAM CMOS and BIOS settings The expansion bus Motherboards Power supplies Hard drives Removable media Input/output ports Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista Video cards Portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies Printers Networks Security Troubleshooting techniques

Practice the IT Skills Essential for Your Success 45+ lab exercises challenge you to solve problems based on realistic case studies Step-by-step scenarios require you to think critically Lab analysis tests measure your understanding of lab results Key term quizzes help build your vocabulary Practice working with: CPUs and RAM Motherboards Power supplies Hard drives The Windows command line Windows maintenance, troubleshooting, and security Input/output ports Video and multimedia Portable computing Printers Local Area Networking Wireless technologies Internet Computer security

Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career Written by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this instructive, full-color guide will help you pass the CompTIA A+ Practical Application exam and become an expert PC technician. Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Guide: Practical Application, Third Edition is completely up to date with the latest CompTIA A+ standards. Inside, you’ll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Covers all CompTIA A+ Practical Application exam topics, including: CPUs and RAM Motherboards Power supplies Hard drives Windows command line Windows maintenance, troubleshooting, and security Input/output ports Video and multimedia Portable computing Printers Local Area Networking Wireless technologies Internet Computer security The CD-ROM features: Practice exam for 220-702 300+ chapter review questions New video introduction to CompTIA A+ One-hour video training segment Mike’s favorite PC tools and utilities Searchable e-book Each chapter includes: Learning objectives Full-color photographs and illustrations Real-world examples Try This! and Cross Check exercises Tech tips, notes, and warnings End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects

Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career Written by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this instructive, full-color guide will help you pass the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam and become an expert hardware technician. Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Guide: Essentials, third edition is completely up to date with the latest CompTIA A+ standards. Inside, you’ll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Covers all CompTIA A+ Essentials exam topics, including: Operational procedure CPUs and RAM CMO’s and BIOS settings Expansion bus Motherboards Power supplies Hard drives Removable media Windows 2000, Windows XP, and WIndows Vista Input/output ports Video cards Portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies Printers Networks Security Troubleshooting The CD-ROM features: Practice exam for 220-701 400+ chapter review questions New video introduction to CompTIA A+ One-hour video training segment Mike’s favorite PC tools and utilities Searchable e-book Each chapter includes: Learning objectives Full-color photographs and illustrations Real-world examples Try This! and Cross Check exercises Tech tips, notes, and warnings End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects