If you're preparing for the new CompTIA 2006 certification in A+, or the current Network+ and Security+ certifications, you'll find this book invaluable. It provides all the information you need to get ready for these exams, including the four new A+ exams — the required Essentials exam and three elective exams that pertain to your area of specialization.\ As with other O'Reilly Nutshell books for certification exams, A+, Network+ and Security + in a Nutshell follows a proven style and...
This concise guide offers study material for three CompTIA certification exams: the A+ exam for computer service technicians, the Network+ exam for networking professionals, and the Security+ exam for security technicians. It provides an all-in-one review resource that includes study notes and practice questions.
Preface ixA+ EssentialsOverview of A+ Essentials Exam 3Areas of Study for the A+ Essentials Exam 5A+ Essentials Study Guide 16Personal Computer Components 18Laptops and Portable Devices 50Operating Systems 65Printers and Scanners 111Networks 129Security 149Safety and Environmental Issues 165Communications and Professionalism 172Prep and Practice for the A+ Essentials Exam 181Preparing for the A+ Essentials Exam 182Suggested Exercises for the A+ Essentials Exam 182Highlighters Index 191Practice Questions for the A+ Essentials Exam 231A+ Exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604Overview of the A+ Exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604 245Areas of Study for A+ Exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604 247Study Guide for A+ Exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604 251Personal Computer Components 252Laptops and Portable Devices 268Operating Systems 276Printers and Scanners 307Networks 328Security 358Prep and Practice for the A+ Exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604 373Preparing for the A+ Exams 374Suggested Exercises for the Exams 374Highlighters Index 383Practice Questions for the A+ Exams 404Network+Overview of the Network+ Exam 417Areas of Study for the Network+ Exam 419Network+ Exam Study Guide 424Media and Topologies 425Protocols and Standards 457Network Implementation 489Network Support 514Network+ Exam Prep and Practice 540Preparing for the Network+ Exam 541Network+ Exam Suggested Exercises 541Network+ Exam Highlighters Index 546Network+ Exam Practice Questions 573Security+Overview of Security+ Exam 585Areas of Study for Security+ Exam 587Security+ Exam Study Guide 593General Security Concepts 594Communication Security 617Infrastructure Security 648Basics of Cryptography 672Operational and Organizational Security 685Security+ Exam Prep and Practice 702Preparing for the Security+ Exam 703Security+ Exam Suggested Exercises 703Security+ Exam Highlighters Index 707Security+ Exam Practice Questions 734Index 745