Books recommended for A+ Certification (220-1001 and 220-1002)

1.CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eleventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102) (The CompTIA A+ Certification All-In-One Exam Guides) 11th Edition

CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

This bestselling on-the-job reference and test preparation guide has been fully revised for new 2022 exam objectives
This fully revised and updated resource offers complete coverage of the latest release of CompTIA A+ exams 220-1101 & 220-1102. You’ll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA A+ exams with ease, this definitive guide also serves as an essential on-the-job IT reference.

Covers all exam topics, including how to:
-Work with CPUs, RAM, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other personal computer components
-Install, configure, and maintain hard drives
-Manage input devices and removable media
-Set up, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft Windows
-Troubleshoot and fix computer problems
-Install printers and other peripherals
-Configure and secure mobile devices -Connect to the Internet
-Set up wired and wireless networks
-Protect your personal computer and your network
Implement virtualization and cloud-based technologies

2. CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide: Core 1 Exam 220-1101 and Core 2 Exam 220-1102 5th Edition by Quentin Docter (Author), Jon Buhagiar (Author)

CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide

From the Back Cover: Your COMPLETE resource for the UPDATED CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 exams

Building on the popular Sybex self-study approach, this Fifth Edition of bestselling CompTIA® A+® Complete Study Guide: Core 1 Exam 220-1101 and Core 2 Exam 220-1102, is revised and updated to cover major advances in technology, including mobile, cloud, networking, and security. The Study Guide includes practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience, as well as exam highlights and end-of-chapter review. Readers also have access to additional learning resources, including the Sybex interactive online learning environment and test bank with hundreds of review questions, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a searchable PDF of a Glossary of the most important terms readers will need to understand.

The book provides 100% coverage of the CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 exam objectives, and verifies the successful candidate has the knowledge and job skills needed for:

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining computer equipment, mobile devices, and software for end users
• Servicing components based on customer requirements
• Understanding networking basics and applying basic cybersecurity methods to mitigate threats
• Properly and safely diagnosing, resolving, and documenting common hardware and software issues
• Applying troubleshooting skills and providing customer support using appropriate communication skills
• Understanding the basics of scripting, cloud technologies, virtualization, and multi-OS deployments in corporate environments

3. CompTIA A+ Complete Deluxe Study Guide with Online Labs: Core 1 Exam 220-1101 and Core 2 Exam 220-1102 5th Edition by Quentin Docter (Author), Jon Buhagiar (Author)

CompTIA A+ Complete Deluxe Study Guide with Online Labs

From the Back Cover
Expert A+ Core 1 Exam and Core 2 Exam preparation Now with 28 Core 2 Online Lab Modules

This fully revised Fifth Edition of the bestselling CompTIA® A+® Complete Deluxe Study Guide covers 100% of the Core 1 Exam 220-1101 and Core 2 Exam 220-1102 objectives, but more than that, it verifies you have the knowledge and job skills needed for a real-world IT career, including installing, configuring, and maintaining computer equipment, mobile devices, and software for end-users; servicing components based on customer requirements; understanding networking basics and applying basic cybersecurity methods to mitigate threats; properly and safely diagnosing, resolving, and documenting common hardware and software issues; applying troubleshooting skills; and understanding the basics of scripting, cloud technologies, virtualization, and multi-OS deployments in corporate environments.

Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Deluxe Study Guide means you’ll be ready for:

• Mobile Devices
• Networking
• Hardware
• Virtualization and Cloud Computing
• Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
• Operating Systems
• Security
• Software Troubleshooting
• Operational Procedures

4. CompTIA A+ Certification Study Guide, Eleventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102) 11th Edition by Faithe Wempen (Author)

CompTIA A+ Certification Study Guide

More than 800 practice exam questions―fully updated for the 2022 versions of the exams

Filled with hands-on exercises with accompanying videos, and with hundreds of practice questions including performance-based types, CompTIA A+™ Certification Study Guide, Eleventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102) covers what you need to know―and shows you how to prepare―for these challenging exams.

• 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for the exams
• Exam Readiness Checklists―you’re ready for the exams when you’ve mastered all the objectives on the lists
• Exam Watch notes call attention to information about, and potential pitfalls in, the exams
• Two-Minute Drills for quick review at the end of every chapter
• Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exams

Covers all the exam topics, including:

Operational Procedures • Planning and Professionalism • Operating System Fundamentals • Upgrading, Installing, and Configuring Operating Systems • Disk, File, and Application Management • Operating System Troubleshooting and Maintenance • Client-Side Virtualization • Motherboards and Processors • Memory, Adapters, and Storage • Power Supplies, Display Devices, and Peripherals • Installing and Upgrading PC Components • PC Hardware Troubleshooting and Maintenance • Using and Supporting Printers • Configuring and Using Laptops • Supporting Mobile Devices • Network Basics • Installing a SOHO Network • Internet, Cloud, and Remote Access • Troubleshooting Networks • Physical Security and User Authentication • Protecting and Managing Data • Defending Against Malware and Social Engineering • Scripting

5. CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) Exam Cram 1st Edition by David Prowse (Author)

CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) Exam Cram

CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) Exam Cram is an all-inclusive study guide designed to help you pass the updated versions of the CompTIA A+ exams. Prepare for test day success with complete coverage of exam objectives and topics, plus hundreds of realistic practice questions. Extensive prep tools include quizzes, Exam Alerts, and our essential last-minute review CramSheet. The powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software provides real-time assessment and feedback with four complete exams.

Covers the critical information needed to score higher on your CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) exams!

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot PC hardware including CPUs, RAM, video cards, network cards, storage drives, and peripherals
• Work effectively with mobile devices: laptops, tablets, and smartphones
• Configure Windows settings, components, and administrative tools
• Manage and troubleshoot Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS
• Administer and support basic IT infrastructure including IP networking, IoT devices, virtualization, cloud-based systems, and backup systems
• Understand security features such as firewalls, multifactor authentication, permissions, and access control
• Defend against malware, network threats, and social engineering
• Learn the basics of IT documentation, change management, and incident response

6. Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102) 7th Edition by Travis Everett (Author), Andrew Hutz (Author),

CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs

Created and edited by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this four-color guide will help you pass CompTIA A+ exams 220-1101 and 220-1102 and become a certified IT professional with proven expertise in hardware and software. Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+™ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Seventh Edition offers complete coverage of the latest exam objectives. You’ll get on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter review questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.Learn how to:

• Work with CPUs, RAM, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other personal computer components
• Install, configure, and maintain hard drives
• Manage input devices and removable media
• Set up, upgrade, and maintain all versions of Windows
• Troubleshoot and fix computer problems
• Establish users and groups
• Set up video and multimedia cards
• Administer smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices
• Set up wired and wireless networks
• Connect to the Internet
• Protect your personal computer and your network
• Install printers and other peripherals
• Implement virtualization and cloud-based technologies
• Understand safety and environmental issues

7. CompTIA A+ Complete Review Guide: Core 1 Exam 220-1101 and Core 2 Exam 220-1102 5th Edition by Troy McMillan (Author)

CompTIA A+ Complete Review Guide

From the Back Cover Focused, concise review for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1101 and Core 2 220-1102 Exams

CompTIA® A+® Complete Review Guide, 5th Edition, provides targeted review of key concepts for those preparing to take the Core 1 Exam 220-1101 and Core 2 Exam 220-1102. Organized by exam objectives, this easy-to-use guide includes an Exam Essentials section that helps you zero in on what you need to review and skip what you already know. A great complement to the CompTIA® A+® Complete Study Guide: Core 1 Exam 220-1001 and Core 2 Exam 220-1002, 5th Edition and the CompTIA® A+® Complete Deluxe Study Guide with Online Labs: Core 1 Exam 220-1001 and Core 2 Exam 220-1002, 5th Edition, you’ll find full coverage of all exam objectives, and gain instant access to the Sybex interactive learning environment.

Review Guide covers all 5 domain areas of the A+ Core 1 220-1101 Exam:

• Mobile Devices
• Networking
• Hardware
• Virtualization and Cloud Computing
• Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

And covers all 4 domain areas of the A+ Core 2 220-1102 Exam:

• Operating Systems
• Security
• Software Troubleshooting

8. PASS the CompTIA A+ Exam: 220-1101 & 220-1102 Kindle Edition by Hazim Gaber (Author)

PASS the CompTIA A+ Exam

This bestselling test preparation guide has been fully revised for the new 2019 CompTIA A+ exam objectives. This excellent title provides complete coverage of the latest release of CompTIA A+ exams 220-1101 & 220-1102. 

Pass the CompTIA A+ exams easily. This book is also a must-have, on-the-job IT reference.

Each chapter begins with clear learning objectives, easy-to-understand examples, and hundreds of photographs. Continue to learn online with live tutorials from the instructor.In this book, you’ll discover:

• The 9 main topics of the exam: Find in-depth explanations of all these topics and learn how to swiftly answer each problem.
• Useful real-life applications: Know that everything you study isn’t just so you can get your certificate. Everything you’ll take everything you learn in this book into your professional life!
• Recommendations for a stress-free life: Discover which tools, hardware, and software are the best for you and go through the exam like a breeze.

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