Mike Meyers, one of the premier computer and network skills trainers, delivers a learning system designed to explain key IT principles in an easy-to-understand format. This terrific guide will not only help prepare you to pass the exam, but also to help you become a good PC technician. Meyers covers topics beyond the exam, and essential for students to know, from existing to emerging technologies.

Essential Skills for On-the-Job Success

Mike Meyers, one of the premier computer and network skills trainers, has developed a learning system designed to teach A+ PC technician skills in an easy-to-understand way that will prepare you for an IT career. Mike gives you helpful tips throughout the book, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Completely up to date for the new CompTIA A+ standards, this comprehensive guide will help you pass the A+ Operating System Technologies exam and become an expert PC technician.

Inside this book, you will learn how to:

* Identify PC components
* Manage files, directories, and disks
* Work from the command line in DOS
* Install, configure, and upgrade Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP
* Interpret common error codes from the boot sequence
* Load and configure application device drivers
* Connect to client-side networks
* Set up a system for Internet access

The CD-ROM features:

* Three full practice exams with hundreds of questions for the Operating System Technologies requirement. Available in Practice or Final Mode.
* Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians
* One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key A+ topics (online registration required)

Each chapter includes

* Learning Objectives
* Many Figures and Illustrations
* Real-World Examples
* Try This! and Cross Check Exercises
* Tech Tip Sidebars
* Helpful Notes and Warnings
* End-of-Chapter Quizzes and Lab Projects

Part II of Mike Meyers’ A+ Certification Guide

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Table of Contents

1: Introduction to the Personal Computer
2: Introduction to Windows
3: Features and Characteristics of Windows
4: Working with the Command Line Interface
5: Implementing Hard Drives
6: Installing and Upgrading Windows
7: Maintaining, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting Windows 9x and Windows Me
8: Maintaining, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting Windows NT, 2000, and XP
9: Networking
10: The Internet