The Ultimate A+ Certification Exam Cram 2 Study Kit (Exam Cram 2)

The Ultimate A+ Certification Exam Cram 2 Study Kit (Exam Cram 2)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.16
EAN: 9780789731319
ISBN: 0789731312
Label: Que
Manufacturer: Que
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 2004-03-26
Publisher: Que
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Editorial Reviews:

A+ is the most popular certification program in the world, certifying more than 500,000 individuals since its inception in 1998. These exams certify readers' knowledge of basic computer hardware and operating systems. Individuals studying for these exams will find the Ultimate A+ Certification Exam Cram 2 Study Kit package to be a must-have resource because it gives them everything they need to pass the exams.

The A+ Certification Exam Cram 2, Second Edition book:

  • Maps exactly to the exam objectives, helping readers quickly and easily assess their mastery of the material.
  • Undergoes a stringent review process that includes scrutiny by nearly a dozen industry experts - including Series Editor Ed Tittel, the creator of the Exam Cram series - to ensure the book presents the most complete, up-to-date, technically accurate, and well-organized material available.
  • Includes test-taking strategies and time-saving tips, helping improve readers' success by explaining the how and why of the exams in addition to the what on the exams.
  • Features the popular Cram Sheet tearcard.

The A+ Certification Practice Questions Exam Cram 2 book:

  • Includes over 1,000 practice questions covering both A+ exams.
  • Questions indluce detailed answers and the exclusive Quick Answer Study System.
Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Almost a month and still no book
Comment: I am wondering if the set of books I ordered are going to be here before Christmas. I have the certification Practice Questions book for the topics covered in these books and if it does not get here by the end of this week than I am up the creek. I wis someone would have emailed or called to tell me there was a delay.!!!! I paid for express shipping and could have ordered it from another seller. I am also curious to see if the CD's that contain the practive exams will be included.
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Summary: Too Little, Too Late
Comment: Would have been nice to know that the test was changing and this material was utterly useless in the interim. Failure is always an option with this set of books.
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Summary: Stick to the facts
Comment: I initially purchased the purchased the A+ Complete Certification Kit, which I felt stuck to the points of the exam. After reading the A+ Complete Certification Kit, I purchased the A+ Cram Exam thinking that it would literally "Cram" all the information that I needed to pass the exam and maybe additional information that wasn't covered in the aforementioned book. However, I found that the book to be very wordy. At times the author used confusing analogies. If you are looking for information on the complete history and development of PC's, this is the book for you. The author also covers a lot information that he even states would not be on the test, but he felt you should know. More times than not, he could have left most of this unnecessary information out of the book. Instead of clogging the book with analogies and unnecessary information, he could have used those pages for more diagrams and or real life examples. Some folks like myself like to see visuals whenever possible. I was expecting precise information regarding the A+ Exam, hence "Cram Exam".

However, on a positive note, the author pulls no punches on the self-exams. The exams do make you think, and as the author put it, if you pass the self-exams, you shouldn't have any problems passing the A+ Exam. I'm planning on taking the test within the next month. I just don't want to pass, I want to score the highest possible score.
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Summary: 1 Down and 1 To-Go
Comment: I took the Core test today and past it with a mid-600's score. I took some onlined practice tests, which really helped and I used these 2 books. I'd given it 5 stars if it wasn't for the inbetween stuff that you don't need for the test. It does give you alot of detail in history though.

I have been working on PCs for a few years now and it wasn't until recently that I decided to get certified.The test was easier that I though, I'd been craming and updating my skills for the past 3 weeks. The only things I had problems with were the CPU's and their slots. I'd recommend drilling those in. Some other items on my test were IRQs, PCMCIA Card types, and Printers. If you don't know basic wireless technologies, read up on them and know at least the basics. (ssid, types b and g, etc.), also cable types and connectors. Most of the questions were scenarios and there was lot of "...it could be either one" type of questions. All in all, if you have at least 1 year's experiance with computers and read up on at least 2 sources, you should have no problem passing this part of the test.

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Summary: Good preparation books
Comment: I used three books to prepare for both Hardware and OS certification exams - this set and A+ Complete Study Guide, Third Edition (220-301 and 220-302) by David Groth.

I used the same technique to prepare for the exams:

1. I read the Hardware chapters of David Groth's book, do all the tests;
2. I read the Hardware chapters Exam Cram 2 book;
3. I did all the tests in the Exam Cram 2 Practice questions book;
5. I did all the test on the PrepLogic CD;
6. Quickly review the Cram Sheet;
7. Take the exam.

Same for the OS exam.

Overall - the Exam Cram books are not easy to read and include some advanced topics not necessary for the exam. I believe that you can just skim through those sections and you still are going to be OK.

Many of the test questions in these books are exactly the same as those on the actual exam.

I have also reviewd the A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide by Michael Meyers and Scott Jernigan and found it useless.
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