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A+ Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 220-221, Exam Cram 220-222) :: 0789728672
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A+ Exam Cram 2 is a study skill enhancement and tutorial, designed to focus on exactly what students need to get A+ certified, with coverage of exams 220-221 and 220-222. It details all the new exam objectives and items in the following areas: Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows NT version 4.0. Because the A+ certification is a core competency of the MCSA program, this book is also helpful for those who are seeking their MCSA certification. This book is not intended to teach new material. Instead it assumes that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but can use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives. This book focuses exactly on what you need to pass the exam - it features test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else. The series is supported online at several Web sites: examcram.com, informit.com, and cramsession.com. The accompanying CD features PrepLogic™ Practice Tests, Preview Edition. This product includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam. Each question contains full, detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. The engine offers two study modes, Practice Test and Flash Review, full exam customization, and a detailed score report. Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
If thirty pages into it you're rolling on the floor laughing at all the errors and halfway through you toss it in the trash then you're ready to take the exams.
The Preplogic practice exams included seem a bit more difficult than the real exams (at least I scored a little lower on the practice exams)--they're the only really decent thing in the book IMO but there are other practice exams available for less.
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Author: Guest
I read a lot of _really_ bad technical books so this was book was kind of a breath of fresh air. Often times I feel like the author barely understands the material they are writing on and are just throwing information in from other sources to rush out a book. I did not get that impression with this book and the information really did flow well in the first half (hardware).
The second half was not as good and the reason I am giving 3 stars instead of 4. It seems like the information was consistent at one time and has gone through several revisions to update it to match the more recent A+ exam. Many of the things mentioned have not been that way since early versions of DOS (not to mention 95 etc.) In fact I felt there was far too much time spent with DOS and windows 9x and not enough given to 2K and XP.
The current exam is 2003 but CompTIA still updates the questions and I can't recall a single question relating to pre Win95 DOS on the exam. There were however, lots of questions on XP that the book didn't really prepare for.
I really don't want to case a negative tone for the book though, it was really good at laying the foundation for understanding concepts. Questions I did not know from memory I was able to make educated guesses on.
Read this book, then memorize the specific things you know the exam will cover (IRQ's, COM ports, I/O addresses etc.) and you will do fine on the exam.
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Author: Guest
I have read numerous A+ books and even though they talk about everything you need to know, most don't piece everything together for you. If you are looking for a book that helps you memorize just the answers to the questions, don't buy this book, it's way more than that. If you want a book that burns a visual image of how everything works and the history of it all, this is the book for you.
And to all of you saying this book sucks because it has too much information, I really hope you never make it into the field because any computer tech that complains about learning more about stuff than they need to doesn't need to be working on people's computers. Sure you can pass the exams by just memorizing all the answers, but how do you expect to be successful when you refuse to learn past that?
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Author: Guest
I took the A+ two months ago after roughly one month of self-study with the help of only two books, this Exam Cram 2 preparation book and the A+ Practice Questions that complement it. A short time after purchasing it, I noticed that the CD that was included was cracked, so I sent an e-mail to the publisher and another cd was promptly shipped to my address.
Exceptional service aside, the material covered is fairly comprehensive and with a disciplined reading regime, is more than enough to help you in obtaining the A+ in both OS and Hardware technologies. The practice tests are also an accurate indicator of what to expect on test day. If you are a complete novice to PC hardware and operating systems you may want to consider the A+ Study Guide (also by QUE) for more detailed explanation of each objective; otherwise, this is more than enough for anyone familiar with computers in general to pass the exam.
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Author: Guest
I've take the A+ test and I am both a techie and someone who has a life outside of IT. If you are looking to bone up on the A+ and to understand computers at the same time this book will help.
The A+ exam is simply the first hurdle you must get over in your IT career. In many cases you must jump this hurdle before you even get or start your career.
This book as with most Exam Cram books is worth your money, and your time! And yes if your wondering I do suggest a second book to accompany this one, such as the A+ Bible. Make sure your second book is dedicated to teaching you to become technically proficient rather than pass a test. If you study both you will pass the exam guarenteed.
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