CompTIA A+ Certification Guide (220-901 and 220-902) (PDF)

Efficiently clear CompTIA 220-901 and 220-902 certification

• Your CompTIA A+ study companion to take the test with complete confidence


• Full practice tests with complete real-time progress


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This book is aimed to people who have an interest in a career in the IT industry but currently have little or no practical experience to attest to your skills. Most of our delegates go on to work as 1st Line IT Technicians and from this point establish a career through the organisational structure to later specialize in specific IT technologies. However you're not ready for that yet.

With your screwdriver in one hand and the book in the other, let's get you to a position where you can prove that you are both confident and competent.

• Validate your skills and boost your career with CompTIA A+


• Learn all concepts raised by the A+ certification


• Understanding and installing CompTIA hardware required for CompTIA A+ 220-901.


• Install and configure an Operating System on a client/desktop, covering a range of mobile and network devices and platforms


• Learn how to secure a workstation and troubleshoot any security related issues

The book is divided into two modules. The first course covers content for the CompTIA A+ exam 220-901 and about the second covers additional content for the CompTIA A+ 220-901.

In the first course, you will first begin with the understanding and installing CompTIA hardware required for CompTIA A+ 220-901. Next you will learn to use appropriate networking tools based on different scenarios. Toward the end you will learn about different domains such as Mobile Devices, Hardware and Network Troubleshooting.

In the second course you will look at how to install and configure an Operating System on a client/desktop, covering a range of mobile and network devices and platforms. Perform common preventive maintenance procedures using the appropriate Windows OS tools and you would also learn to perform the same tasks with other OS.

Finally you will learn about security best practices to secure a workstation and also troubleshoot any PC OS issues, application issues or security issues.

The book is divided into 11 chapters. Together, these cover the 901 and 902 courses in completion. The chapters are each a specific objective for the exams. The chapter is further subdivided by category as detailed in the Exam Objectives.