Complete Comptia A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software - Hardcover

Schmidt, Cheryl A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0789756455 ISBN 13: 9780789756459

Verlag: PEARSON IT CERTIFICATION, 2016

Inhaltsangabe

Master IT hardware and software installation, configuration, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting and fully prepare for the CompTIA® A+ 220-901 and 220-902 exams.

 

This all-in-one textbook and lab manual is a real-world guide to learning how to connect, manage, and troubleshoot multiple devices in authentic IT scenarios. Thorough instruction built on the CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 exam objectives includes coverage of Linux, Mac, mobile, cloud, and expanded troubleshooting and security.

 

For realistic industry experience, the author also includes common legacy technologies still in the field along with non-certification topics like Windows 10 to make this textbook THE textbook to use for learning about today’s tools and technologies. In addition, dual emphasis on both tech and soft skills ensures you learn all you need to become a qualified, professional, and customer-friendly technician. Dozens of activities to help “flip” the classroom plus hundreds of labs included within the book provide an economical bonus–no need for a separate lab manual.

Learn more quickly and thoroughly with all these study and review tools:

• Learning Objectives provide the goals for each chapter plus chapter opening lists of A+ Cert Exam Objectives ensure full coverage of these topics
• Hundreds of photos, figures, and tables to help summarize and present information in a visual manner in an all-new full color design
• Practical Tech Tips give real-world IT Tech Support knowledge
• Soft Skills best practice advice and team-building activities in each chapter cover all the tools and skills you need to become a professional, customer-friendly technician in every category
• Review Questions, including true/false, multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and open-ended questions, assess your knowledge of the learning objectives
• Hundreds of thought-provoking activities to apply and reinforce the chapter content and “flip” the classroom if you want
• More than 140 Labs allow you to link theory to practical experience
• Key Terms identify exam words and phrases associated with each topic
• Detailed Glossary clearly defines every key term
• Dozens of Critical Thinking Activities take you beyond the facts to complete comprehension of topics
• Chapter Summary provides a recap of key concepts for studying
• Certification Exam Tips provide insight into the certification exam and preparation process

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Cheryl Schmidt is a professor of Network Engineering Technology at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Prior to joining the faculty ranks, she oversaw the LAN and PC support for the college and other organizations. She started her career as an electronics technician in the U.S. Navy. She teaches computer repair and various networking topics, including CCNA, CCNP, VoIP, QoS, and wireless technologies. She has published other works with Pearson, including IP Telephony Using CallManager Express and Routing and Switching in the Enterprise Lab Guide.

Cheryl has won awards for teaching and technology, including Outstanding Faculty of the Year, Innovative Teacher of the Year, Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Excellence Award, and Cisco Networking Academy Stand Out Instructor. She has presented at U.S. and international conferences. Cheryl keeps busy maintaining her technical certifications and teaching, but also loves to travel, hike, do all types of puzzles, and read.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: PEARSON IT CERTIFICATION
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0789756455
• ISBN 13: 9780789756459
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 1408
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar