Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to 802 Managing and Troubleshooting PCs Lab Manual, Fourth Edition (Exam 220-802), 4th Edition

Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to 802 Managing and Troubleshooting PCs Lab Manual, Fourth Edition (Exam 220-802), 4th Edition

by Mike Meyers
Released January 2013
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780071795166

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Book description

Bestselling CompTIA A+ author Mike Meyers provides hands-on, step-by-step labs—updated for the 2012 release of Exam 220-802—so you can practice the IT skills essential for your success

Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Operating Systems Lab Manual, Fourth Edition contains more than 80 labs that challenge you to solve real-world problems with key concepts. Clear, measurable lab objectives map to certification exam objectives, ensuring direct correspondence to Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Operating Systems, Fourth Edition. Lab solutions are only available to instructors and are not printed inside the book.

The Lab Manual also includes materials lists and lab set-up instructions. Step-by-step, not click-by click, lab scenarios require you to think critically, and Hint and Warning icons guide you through potentially tricky situations. Post-lab observation questions measure your understanding of lab results and the key term quiz helps to build your vocabulary.

Table of contents

  1. Cover 
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. About the Authors
  6. Contents at a Glance
  7. Contents 
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Additional Resources for Teachers
  10. Chapter 1: The Path of the PC Tech
    1. Lab Exercise 1.01: Preparing to Study
    2. Lab Exercise 1.02: Considering Other Certifications
    3. Lab Exercise 1.03: Gathering Equipment
  11. Chapter 2: Visible Windows
    1. Lab Exercise 2.01: The Windows XP Interface
    2. Lab Exercise 2.02: The Windows Vista Interface
    3. Lab Exercise 2.03: The Windows 7 Interface
    4. Lab Exercise 2.04: Discovering Aero in Windows 7
    5. Lab Exercise 2.05: Windows Explorer
    6. Lab Exercise 2.06: The Windows Control Panel
    7. Lab Exercise 2.07: The Windows Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Toolbox
    8. Lab Analysis Test
    9. Key Term Quiz
  12. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Essential Hardware
    1. Lab Exercise 3.01: Testing CPUs with CPU-Z
    2. Lab Exercise 3.02: Testing RAM with MEMTEST86+
    3. Lab Exercise 3.03: Configuring and Clearing CMOS Setup Program Passwords
    4. Lab Exercise 3.04: Removing a Motherboard
    5. Lab Exercise 3.05: Installing a Motherboard
    6. Lab Exercise 3.06: Testing Power Supply Output
    7. Lab Analysis Test
    8. Key Term Quiz
  13. Chapter 4: Implementing Hard Drives
    1. Lab Exercise 4.01: Creating and Formatting Partitions with the Windows XP and Vista/7 Installation Media
    2. Lab Exercise 4.02: Creating and Formatting Partitions with Gnome Partition Editor (GParted)
    3. Lab Exercise 4.03: Using Windows Tools to Create and Format Partitions
    4. Lab Exercise 4.04: Installing Multiple Hard Drives in Preparation for RAID
    5. Lab Exercise 4.05: Converting Basic Disks to Dynamic Disks with Disk Management
    6. Lab Exercise 4.06: Implementing Software RAID 0 with Disk Management
    7. Lab Exercise 4.07: Troubleshooting Hard Drive Installations
    8. Lab Exercise 4.08: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Hard Drives
    9. Lab Analysis Test
    10. Key Term Quiz
  14. Chapter 5: Installing and Upgrading Windows
    1. Lab Exercise 5.01: Installing/Upgrading Considerations
    2. Lab Exercise 5.02: Using Windows Easy Transfer
    3. Lab Exercise 5.03: Upgrading a Windows Operating System
    4. Lab Exercise 5.04: Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 7
    5. Lab Exercise 5.05: Performing a Clean Installation of Windows XP
    6. Lab Exercise 5.06: Post-Installation Tasks: Drivers and Updates
    7. Lab Analysis Test
    8. Key Term Quiz
  15. Chapter 6: Windows Under the Hood
    1. Lab Exercise 6.01: The Windows Registry
    2. Lab Exercise 6.02: Windows XP Boot Files
    3. Lab Exercise 6.03: Windows Vista/7 Boot Files
    4. Lab Exercise 6.04: The Task Manager
    5. Lab Analysis Test
    6. Key Term Quiz
  16. Chapter 7: NTFS, Users, and Groups
    1. Lab Exercise 7.01: Managing Users in Windows
    2. Lab Exercise 7.02: Defining NTFS Permissions
    3. Lab Exercise 7.03: Sharing Files and Folders
    4. Lab Exercise 7.04: Encrypting Important Data
    5. Lab Exercise 7.05: Configuring User Account Control
    6. Lab Exercise 7.06: Using BitLocker To Go with Windows 7
    7. Lab Analysis Test
    8. Key Term Quiz
  17. Chapter 8: Maintaining and Optimizing Windows
    1. Lab Exercise 8.01: Performing a Backup and Restoration
    2. Lab Exercise 8.02: Upgrading to Windows Vista SP2 and Configuring Automatic Updates
    3. Lab Exercise 8.03: Installing Device Drivers in Windows
    4. Lab Analysis Test
    5. Key Term Quiz
  18. Chapter 9: Working with the Command-Line Interface
    1. Lab Exercise 9.01: Configuring the Command-Line Window
    2. Lab Exercise 9.02: Navigating Basic Commands
    3. Lab Exercise 9.03: Using Command-Line Tools
    4. Lab Exercise 9.04: Advanced Command-Line Utilities
    5. Lab Analysis Test
    6. Key Term Quiz
  19. Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Windows
    1. Lab Exercise 10.01: Examining and Configuring Log Files in Event Viewer
    2. Lab Exercise 10.02: Repairing Windows with Startup Options and Tools
    3. Lab Exercise 10.03: Troubleshooting Startup Problems
    4. Lab Analysis Test
    5. Key Term Quiz
  20. Chapter 11: Video
    1. Lab Exercise 11.01: Installing Video
    2. Lab Exercise 11.02: Configuring Multiple Displays
    3. Lab Exercise 11.03: Troubleshooting Video
    4. Lab Analysis Test
    5. Key Term Quiz
  21. Chapter 12: Ethernet and TCP/IP
    1. Lab Exercise 12.01: Building an Ethernet Patch Cable
    2. Lab Exercise 12.02: Verifying TCP/IP Settings
    3. Lab Exercise 12.03: Testing Your LAN Connections
    4. Lab Analysis Test
    5. Key Term Quiz
  22. Chapter 13: Implementing and Troubleshooting Wireless Networks
    1. Lab Exercise 13.01: Setting Up a Wireless Network
    2. Lab Exercise 13.02: Configuring and Securing a Wireless Network
    3. Lab Exercise 13.03: Setting Up an Ad Hoc Wireless Network
    4. Lab Analysis Test
    5. Key Term Quiz
  23. Chapter 14: Implementing and Troubleshooting Networks
    1. Lab Exercise 14.01: Sharing Resources
    2. Lab Exercise 14.02: Testing Your LAN Connections
    3. Lab Analysis Test
    4. Key Term Quiz
  24. Chapter 15: Portable Computing
    1. Lab Exercise 15.01: Researching Laptop Upgrade Paths
    2. Lab Exercise 15.02: Replacing and Upgrading RAM
    3. Lab Exercise 15.03: Adjusting Power Management to Optimize Battery Life
    4. Lab Exercise 15.04: Field Trip to Play with the Latest Portable PCs
    5. Lab Analysis Test
    6. Key Term Quiz
  25. Chapter 16: Mobile Devices
    1. Lab Exercise 16.01: Comparing Apple iOS and Google Android
    2. Lab Exercise 16.02: Installing Apps in iOS
    3. Lab Exercise 16.03: Setting Up the Lock Screen
    4. Lab Analysis Test
    5. Key Term Quiz
  26. Chapter 17: Troubleshooting Printers
    1. Lab Exercise 17.01: Installing a Printer
    2. Lab Exercise 17.02: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Printers
    3. Lab Analysis Test
    4. Key Term Quiz
  27. Chapter 18: Securing Computers
    1. Lab Exercise 18.01: Configuring Local Policies
    2. Lab Exercise 18.02: Reviewing Security Events
    3. Lab Exercise 18.03: Cleaning and Protecting a Client’s Computer
    4. Lab Exercise 18.04: Protecting the Chain of Custody
    5. Lab Analysis Test
    6. Key Term Quiz
  28. Chapter 19: Virtualization
    1. Lab Exercise 19.01: Identifying Virtualization Technologies
    2. Lab Exercise 19.02: Installing and Configuring VMware Player
    3. Lab Exercise 19.03: Installing and Configuring Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC
    4. Lab Analysis Test
    5. Key Term Quiz
  29. Chapter 20: The Complete PC Tech
    1. Lab Exercise 20.01: Preparing for the Technical Interview
    2. Lab Exercise 20.02: Scenario #1: Computer Obsolescence and Expense of Replacement
    3. Lab Exercise 20.03: Scenario #2: Hardware Failure, or I Can’t See Anything!
    4. Lab Exercise 20.04: Scenario #3: What Do You Mean, a Virus?
    5. Lab Exercise 20.05: Scenario #4: No Documents, No E-Mail, and I Can’t Print!
    6. Lab Analysis Test
    7. Key Term Quiz
  30. Index

Product information

  • Title: Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to 802 Managing and Troubleshooting PCs Lab Manual, Fourth Edition (Exam 220-802), 4th Edition
  • Author(s): Mike Meyers
  • Release date: January 2013
  • Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
  • ISBN: 9780071795166