Charles J. Brooks

Charles J. Brooks is currently vice president in charge of research and development at Marcraft International Corporation. A former electronics instructor and technical writer with the National Education Corporation, Charles taught and wrote on post-secondary EET curriculum, including introductory electronics, transistor theory, linear integrated circuits, basic digital theory, industrial electronics, microprocessors, and computer peripherals. Charles has authored several books, including the first three editions of A+ Certification Training Guide, The Complete Introductory Computer Course, and IBM PC Peripheral Troubleshooting & Repair.

Ed Tittel

Ed Tittel has been writing about and training others on computing topics since the 1980s. He’s contributed to over 140 computer books, and written many thousands of Web and magazine articles. Perhaps best-known for creating the Exam Cram series of IT certification prep books, Ed writes regularly for Tom’s Hardware, various TechTarget Web sites, and InformIT. Contact Ed through his personal Website at www.edtittel.com, and check out his Vista musings at www.viztaview.com.