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Something here for everyone, August 17, 2012
CompTIA A Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 8th Edition (Exa..
No Synopsis AvailableI may not represent the "typical" target for this book as I purchased it strictly to review CompTIA's Windows troubleshooting protocols; I'm sure my mindset of "let's nuke the entire site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure" when a computer encounters any moderately complex problem is probably not the most conventional (at my job I've found it more practical to keep a backup image on the network). Despite that, I've ended up reading it (mostly) cover to cover; no small feat considering it clocks in at 1150 pages, and I think I've walked away with more than I expected.Mike Meyers takes a "let's start at the bottom" approach that I find ideal since I think it's easier to understand a complex subject when I get the building blocks first. I'd say the first quarter to third of the book is focused on the overview of the PC, its basic technology, and the evolution that brought us to the present day. Every chapter begins with a section titled "Historical/Conceptual" in which...
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| Author: Westhouse - See all my .. | I may not represent the "typical" target for this book as I purchased it strictly to review CompTIA's Windows troubleshooting protocols; I'm sure my mindset of "let's nuke the entire site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure" when a computer encounters any moderately complex problem is probably not the most conventional (at my job I've found it more practical to keep a backup image on the network). Despite that, I've ended up reading it (mostly) cover to cover; no small feat considering it clocks in at 1150 pages, and I think I've walked away with more than I expected.Mike Meyers takes a "let's start at the bottom" approach that I find ideal since I think it's easier to understand a complex subject when I get the building blocks first. I'd say the first quarter to third of the book is focused on the overview of the PC, its basic technology, and the evolution that brought us to the present day. Every chapter begins with a section titled "Historical/Conceptual" in which... | 8 | |
| Author: JSerna - See all my rev.. | I think this was a very helpful book in studying for the exam, as well as a good entry into the world of being a PC-tech. It seems to cover most of the objectives listed on the exam and does so in a way that isn't overly mind-numbing and boring. Having said that I think he could have gone into more detail on some of the objectives like the laser printing process. I read the 701-702 exam book previously and I remember it going into a lot more detail about certain subjects like printers, networking protocols, the TCP/IP model, etc. I'm still prepping for the new test so I guess I'll brush up on those things from my other book and see if they're relevant on the new exam. Having the glossary in the book would have been handy, too. While you should probably read this book while in front of a computer, if this isn't possible for some reason you'll have to wait till you have access to one again to look up items in the glossary.My only real complaint about the book is the test... | 9 | |
| Author: Aglio "Classic Film Love.. | A couple of months ago, I decided to take the steps necessary to become A certified. Since I already had good hands on experience, I knew that I didn't want to pay an outrageous price for a class. So, I opted for home study based on the good reviews I'd read that were posted on earlier Mike Meyer's books. I bought his latest A exam guide to prepare for tests 220-801 and 220-802. Using this book, I was able to pass both tests, just barely.Do I blame the book ? Nope. In fact the book is quite good. Yes, it's a back breaking 1400 pages. But it does a very thorough job explaining the basics of what a PC Technician might encounter in their first 1-3 years on the job. Mike Meyer's wrote the book based on the current Comp TIA A exam objectives. So, don't be surprized if certain topics do seem to have better explanations in the previous edition. The new edition is all about presenting the current exam objectives which emphasize topics like portable computers, smart phones,... | 7 | |
