Mike Meyers' A+ Guide to Operating Systems (Mike Meyers' Guides) - Softcover

Essential Skills for On-the-Job Success

Mike Meyers, one of the premier computer and network skills trainers, has developed a learning system designed to teach A+ PC technician skills in an easy-to-understand way that will prepare you for an IT career. Mike gives you helpful tips throughout the book, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Completely up to date for the new CompTIA A+ standards, this comprehensive guide will help you pass the A+ Operating System Technologies exam and become an expert PC technician.

Inside this book, you will learn how to:

• Identify PC components
• Manage files, directories, and disks
• Work from the command line in DOS
• Install, configure, and upgrade Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP
• Interpret common error codes from the boot sequence
• Load and configure application device drivers
• Connect to client-side networks
• Set up a system for Internet access

The CD-ROM features:

• Three full practice exams with hundreds of questions for the Operating System Technologies requirement. Available in Practice or Final Mode.
• Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians
• One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key A+ topics (online registration required)

Each chapter includes

• Learning Objectives
• Many Figures and Illustrations
• Real-World Examples
• Try This! and Cross Check Exercises
• Tech Tip Sidebars
• Helpful Notes and Warnings
• End-of-Chapter Quizzes and Lab Projects