A+ Exam Cram (Exams 220-201 and 220-202)

this book is written very well and easy to understand and to the point topic coverage in a very refined way. keep up the good work. would also like to see this kind of book for all MCSE module in one book. thanks.

While working toward my A+ Certification I was given and got a lot of other books to study. I took the Test and did not pass. Then I found out about the Exam Cram for A+ Certification. I tried it, followed the suggestions in the book and passed the Test. I also learned more from that book than any other, simply because it was put in simple terms and if you have a little bit of experience of hardware and software it is the perfect tool.The only bad thing I found was there are a few mistakes in the answers of the practice tests. But if you read the previous chapter(s) you will figure it out and it is actually a good test to see if you are paying attention.

Unlike most people who take the A+ Certification, we were both advanced computer users without much experience with DOS, Windows 3.x and Troubleshooting. When we both got laid off (in the same week from different companies) we decided that we needed to get some education in a field that may be a little more stable. We purchased almost every book on the market regarding A+ Certification and read each one of them (some were absolutely useless). We found that the A+ Exam Cram gave a great overview of many topics covered on the exam and some good sample questions. The other book was Michael Myers A+ Certification Exam Guide. Using these two books together we were both able to pass the exams (and did quite well) and both of us feel that we have a very solid understanding of the fundamentals of DOS, Windows 3.X, Windows 65 and NT. We are very pleased that these two books are on the market and hope they are used by anyone who wants to pass the A+ exam on the first try. The Exam Cram book does not include all of the information covered in both exams so we recommend you purchase at least one other book, preferably the Michael Myers book, and you will have your bases covered. No, we are not getting any money for this, we just did lots of research and many, many, many hours studying and do not want anyone else to waste their time!

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This is the primary reference I used to prepare for the A+ exam, and I scored in the high 80's on both. I think that my scores on the actual tests were well reflected in how I did on the book's final quiz. This book is a great value. I found few errors that had not been found and corrected on the errata page - in marked contrast to some of the MCSE study guides I have used. The authors did respond pretty quickly to e-mail. There are a few additional texts I would use. For DOS, I would check out Van Wolverton's (Microsoft Press) DOS books (check the library or used book stores) and for WIN 95, I would add O'Reilly's "Windows Annoyances." Finally, the Barron's "Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms" (Business Guides series - another highly rated little book) is useful for modem, microprocessor, and other information.