Need advice on A+ study materials

Tectron

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I have been reading reviews of various A+ preperation materials on Amazon, but I cant seem to find any that are all inclusive. Id rather not purchase 2 or 3 differant A+ books to prepare for a single certification. Does anyone have any suggestions as far as being up to date and most of all accurate study materials .

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Pathogen03

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just get a book, study for it and take it.. Its not a very expensive tests, and it can't hurt you.. :)
 

Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: Tectron
I have been reading reviews of various A+ preperation materials on Amazon, but I cant seem to find any that are all inclusive. Id rather not purchase 2 or 3 differant A+ books to prepare for a single certification. Does anyone have any suggestions as far as being up to date and most of all accurate study materials.

Thanks

A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 5th edition :)
 

Pathogen03

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Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: Tectron
I have been reading reviews of various A+ preperation materials on Amazon, but I cant seem to find any that are all inclusive. Id rather not purchase 2 or 3 differant A+ books to prepare for a single certification. Does anyone have any suggestions as far as being up to date and most of all accurate study materials.

Thanks

A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 5th edition :)


I have that book


I was just trying to dig through a box in my room trying to find the title to suggest it to the OP. :) Thanks for beating me, less work :p
 

Imdmn04

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A+ is like a GED, it acutally makes you look bad if you are applying to real IT positions.
 

Tectron

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I had thought that A+ was worth little as well until i went looking for a computer related job and everyone wanted an A+ minimum. I guess over 10 years of computer related skills dont matter. I will investigate the book suggested Im not sure if Ive seen it yet.

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Kelemvor

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Anyone taken the tests lately? How much stuff is there about Windows 95, 98, ME, etc?
 

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Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Anyone taken the tests lately? How much stuff is there about Windows 95, 98, ME, etc?
Not much from what I've heard. They've moved more to 2000/XP. Still helps to know the background and plenty of basic Interrupt memory addresses. :p I took it in 2001 and passed easily without studying. Just know a good deal about hardware and windows and you'll do fine.
 

Tectron

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I took some of the online sample test I have found and I did well on those. Ive been using/diagosing/repairing computers/electronic since the 8088 came out. So I am kind of hoping that it will be easy for me. I think Im going to go with the book that was suggested because there seems to be good reviews for it, and Amazon has a package deal, the A+ book suggested and the Net+ from the same author for the price Barns and Nobel sells just the A+ book for.

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BHeemsoth

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Originally posted by: CraKaJaX
http://www.mcmcse.com/

Yeah, this site is great. Free study guides and practice exams.

I spent all summer reading the exam cram 2 book, it was a waste of time.

Just read these free study guides and take the exam.

Don't take the exam until you get above 80% consistently, just to be sure you will pass on test day.