CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) Cert Guide, 5th edition

In this best-of-breed study guide, a leading expert helps students master all the topics they need to know to succeed on their CompTIA exams and move into a successful career as an IT technician. The concise, focused approach explains every exam objective from a real-world perspective, helping students quickly identify weaknesses and retain everything they need to know.

Every feature of this book is designed to support both efficient exam preparation and long-term mastery:

• Includes coverage of the new performance-based questions
• Opening Topics Lists and Exam Objectives Summary define the topics students will need to learn in each chapter, including a list of the official exam objectives covered in that chapter
• Key Topics call attention to the information that’s most crucial to know for the exam
• Exam Preparation Tasks include reviewing key topics, completing memory tables, defining key terms, working through scenarios, and answering review questions–all designed to help students go beyond simple facts to make sure they master concepts crucial to both passing the exam and enhancing their career
• Key Terms defined in a complete glossary explain all the field’s essential terminology