A+, Network+, Security+ Exams in a Nutshell

Chapter 6. Prep and Practice for the A+ Exams 220–602, 220–603, and 220–604

The material in this chapter is designed to help you prepare and practice for A+ Exams: 220–602, 220–603, and 220–604. The chapter is organized into four sections:

Preparing for the A+ Exams

This section provides an overview of the types of questions on the exam. Reviewing this section will help you understand how the actual exam works.

Suggested Exercises for the Exams

This section provides a numbered list of exercises that you can follow to gain experience in the exam’s subject areas. Performing the exercises will help ensure that you have hands-on experience with all areas of the exam.

Highlighters Index

This section compiles the facts within the exam’s subject areas that you are most likely to need another look at—in other words, the areas of study that you might have highlighted while reading the Study Guide. Studying the highlights is useful as a final review before the exam.

Practice Questions for the Exams

This section includes a comprehensive set of practice questions to assess your knowledge of the concepts. The questions are similar in format to the exam. After you’ve reviewed the Study Guide, performed the Suggested Exercises, and studied the Highlighters Index, read the questions and see whether you can answer them correctly.

Before you take any of the A+ exams, you should review the exam overview, perform the suggested exercises, and go through the practice questions provided. Many online sites provide ...