Comptia A+ Certmike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Test! Get Certified! - (Certmike Get Certified) by Mike Chapple & Mark Soper (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Skip the fluff and get straight to the essentials with an indispensable prep handbook for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam

In CompTIA A+ CertMike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Test! Get Certified! Core 1 Exam 220-1101, veteran tech experts and educators Mike Chapple and Mark Soper deliver a hands-on and practical roadmap to taking--and succeeding on--the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam. You'll learn how to install, configure, and maintain computer equipment, mobile devices, and software for end users, service components based on customer requirements, understand networking basics, and apply essential cybersecurity methods. Ace the test using the proven CertMike approach:

• Prepare -- CertMike is your personal study coach, guiding you through all the exam objectives and helping you gain an understanding of how they apply to on-the-job tasks!
• Practice -- Each chapter includes two multiple choice practice questions. Work through the detailed explanations to evaluate each answer option and understand the reason for the best answer!
• Pass -- On exam day, use the critical knowledge you've learned when you're ready to take the test. You'll feel ready and confident to pass the exam and earn your certification!

With a laser-focus on getting you job- and exam-ready, the book skips the fluff and gets right to the point of getting you familiar with IT basics and on the road to an in-demand IT certification and a new career in tech. You'll also get complimentary access to additional online study tools, complete with a bonus practice exam and audio recordings of the CertMike Exam Essentials. Banish test anxiety and feel ready to pass the test--the first time around!

From the Back Cover

Prepare faster and smarter with CertMike Get Certified! for passing the CompTIA A+ Core 1 certification exam!

In CompTIA^(R) A+^(R) CertMike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Test! Get Certified! Core 1 Exam 220-1101, experienced IT experts and tech educators Mike Chapple and Mark Soper deliver a focused, no-nonsense guide for anyone preparing for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam. Take advantage of the proven CertMike approach to:

• Prepare--As your personal study coach, CertMike guides you through all the exam objectives, helping you gain an understanding of how they apply to on-the-job tasks!
• Practice--Each chapter includes two multiple choice practice questions. Work through the detailed explanations to evaluate each answer option and understand the reason for the best answer.
• Pass the Test--On exam day, take the critical knowledge you've learned into the test. You'll feel ready and confident to pass the exam and earn your certification!

This book skips the fluff and helps you validate you have the knowledge and skills to install, configure, and maintain computer equipment, mobile devices, and software for end users. You'll also demonstrate your competency in networking basics and essential cybersecurity methods and properly and safely diagnose, resolve, and document common hardware and software issues.

Interactive learning environment

Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online study tools. To access our interactive learning environment, simply visit www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep, register your book to receive your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access after activation to:

• Interactive test bank with a practice exam to help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you're ready to take the certification exam.
• Audio recordings of the book's CertMike Exam Essentials to help you review for the exam.

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Mike Chapple, PhD, is Teaching Professor of Information Technology, Analytics, and Operations at Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business. He is a bestselling author of over 25 books and serves as the Academic Director of the University's Master of Science in Business Analytics program. He holds multiple additional certifications, including the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CySA+ (CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst), CIPP/US (Certified Information Privacy Professional), CompTIA PenTest+, and CompTIA Security+. Mike provides cybersecurity certification resources at his website, CertMike.com.

Mark Soper, MCP, CompTIA A+, has over 30 years' experience in IT. He is the author or co-author of 40 books on technology, covering topics ranging from CompTIA A+ to Microsoft Windows, networking, and troubleshooting.