Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software: CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 Exams (V15), 10th Edition

Description

Master IT Hardware, Software, and Troubleshootingand Fully Prepare for the Latest CompTIA® A+ Certification Exams (220-1201 & 220-1202)

The Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software is your all-in-one, real-world, full-color resource for building the skills you need to become a confident, job-ready IT technicianand for passing the updated CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202) exams.

Built around the latest A+ exam objectives, this comprehensive guide helps you connect, configure, manage, and troubleshoot today's most widely used devices, operating systems, and cloud-based technologiesall in the context of real IT scenarios. You'll gain hands-on expertise with Windows 11, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, Android, iOS, mobile and IoT devices, Active Directory, cybersecurity, scripting, and more.

Award-winning instructors Cheryl Schmidt and Christopher Lee combine technical depth with a strong focus on customer service and workplace-ready soft skills. Legacy technologies are also covered to prepare you for any environment you may encounter in the field.

What Youll Learn and How Youll Learn It:

• Covers All Current A+ Exam Objectives: Stay focused with clear coverage of every topic tested on the 220-1201 and 220-1202 exams.
• Real-World, Visual Learning: Hundreds of full-color photos, illustrations, and tables help you understand how things work.
• Hands-On Tech Tips: Practical insights and field-tested troubleshooting advice throughout the book.
• Professional Skills Focus: Soft skills tips and team-building exercises help you develop the communication and collaboration abilities todays employers demand.

Extensive Practice and Review Tools:

• Learning Objectives and Key Terms at the start of each chapter
• Review questions including multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and open-ended formats
• Critical thinking activities to reinforce deeper understanding
• Certification Exam Tips to help you study smarter
• Chapter Summaries & Glossary: Recap and reinforce key takeaways for fast and effective study.

Free Online Companion: Complete A+ Lab Manual

Available for free online, the Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software Lab Manual offers 140+ hands-on labs that walk you through:

• PC components and mobile device repair
• Wired and wireless networking
• Operating system installation and configuration
• Security fundamentals
• Real-world troubleshooting scenarios

Step-by-step instructions, built-in challenges, and critical thinking questions help you practice, experiment, and build confidence with core A+ topics. Whether you're preparing for the exam or the workplaceor boththis lab manual ensures you're ready.

Perfect for students, instructors, and career changers alike, this guide will prepare you for both certification success and on-the-job performance in todays fast-moving IT environments.

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to the World of IT

Chapter 2: Connectivity

Chapter 3: On the Motherboard

Chapter 4: Introduction to Conguration

Chapter 5: Disassembly and Power

Chapter 6: Memory

Chapter 7: Storage Devices

Chapter 8: Video and Multimedia Devices

Chapter 9: Printers/Multifunction Devices

Chapter 10: Mobile Devices

Chapter 11: Computer Design and Troubleshooting Review

Chapter 12: Internet Connectivity, Virtualization, and Cloud Technologies

Chapter 13: Networking

Chapter 14: Introduction to Operating Systems

Chapter 15: Introduction to Scripting

Chapter 16: Advanced Windows

Chapter 17: macOS and Linux Operating Systems

Chapter 18: Computer and Network Security

Chapter 19: Operational Procedures

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Online Only Elements

Appendix A: Subnetting Basics

Appendix B: Certification Exam Objectives

Glossary

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