Comptia A+ Certification All-In-One for Dummies (Paperback, 5)

Introduction 1

Pre-Assessment 9

Book 1: Setting the A+ Groundwork 19

Chapter 1: The 2019 A+ Exams 21

Chapter 2: A+ Best Practices 29

Chapter 3: Protecting Yourself and Your PC 55

Chapter 4: An Overview of System Components 75

Book 2: Inside the Box 91

Chapter 1: Knowing Your Motherboard 93

Chapter 2: Picking Your Processor 137

Chapter 3: What to Remember about Memory 179

Chapter 4: Telling Your BIOS from Your CMOS 209

Chapter 5: Working with Storage .241

Chapter 6: Working with Power 281

Book 3: Outside the Box 301

Chapter 1: Identifying Basic Cables and Connectors 303

Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Input Devices 327

Chapter 3: Installing and Configuring Output Devices 345

Chapter 4: Managing Printers 367

Chapter 5: Working with Multimedia Devices 401

Chapter 6: Dealing with Laptops and Mobile Devices 417

Book 4: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 467

Chapter 1: Performing Preventive Maintenance 469

Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures and Guidelines 491

Book 5: Operating System Basics 517

Chapter 1: System Design and Operating Systems 519

Chapter 2: Windows Operating System Functions 561

Chapter 3: Installing and Upgrading Windows 609

Chapter 4: Managing Files and Directories 631

Chapter 5: Command Prompt Procedures 663

Chapter 6: Working with System Files and the Boot Process 691

Book 6: Managing the Operating System 703

Chapter 1: Loading and Configuring Device Drivers 705

Chapter 2: Working with Applications 725

Chapter 3: Optimizing the Windows Environment 749

Chapter 4: Using Windows-Based Troubleshooting Utilities 785

Chapter 5: Scripting within the Operating System 829

Book 7: Recovering Systems 875

Chapter 1: Managing Error Codes and Startup Messages 877

Chapter 2: Managing Common Problems 897

Chapter 3: Preparing for Disasters with Disaster Recovery 919

Book 8: Networking 949

Chapter 1: Down to the Networking Basics 951

Chapter 2: Understanding Common Wireless Communications .999

Chapter 3: Networking the Operating System 1031

Chapter 4: Configuring Internet Access and SOHO Networks 1103

Book 9: Securing Systems 1143

Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Security 1145

Chapter 2: Implementing Security .1191

Chapter 3: Viruses and Malicious Software 1231

Appendix A: CompTIA A+ Exam Reference Matrix 1253

Index 1271