Computer Service and Repair / Edition 3

by Richard M. Roberts

Overview

Computer Service and Repair presents the most up-to-date information in the rapidly changing world of computers and their software. The text teaches the practices and principles needed to pass the CompTIA A+ Certification Exams, as well as to build, upgrade, and troubleshoot PCs. Computer Service and Repair is written for students with no PC technical experience as well as for PC technicians with limited formal training. Preparation for the CompTIA A+ Certification Exams is emphasized throughout the textbook. This textbook meets the requirements of the CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum Program, covering all objectives of the A+ Certification Exams.

Most chapters open with descriptions of A+ Key Points, which identify chapter content that is likely to be represented on the examination. At the end of most chapters, students take a 10-question quiz consisting of sample A+ exam items relating to the chapter content. A complete chapter of the textbook is devoted to CompTIA A+ exam preparation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590708576
Publisher:	Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
Publication date:	04/01/2008
Edition description:	Third Edition, Text
Pages:	976
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.10(h) x 1.40(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Richard M. Roberts has designed curriculum; taught electricity, electronics, and computer technology; and supervised technical teachers for 45 years. He is currently an adjunct instructor at South Florida Community College. His time is divided between consulting, teaching students and instructors, and writing instructional materials. He also coauthored the Networking Fundamentals textbook and the Electricity and Electronics textbook.