Comptia A+ 220-801 and 220-802 Authorized Exam Cram

If you plan on taking the 220-801 & 220-802 exams, reading and studying from this book should ensure that you have no problem passing both exams. It worked for me. I had initially bought another study book for the exam. While that book was a good reference manual, it was overly long (over 1200 pages) and covered way too much information, many of which is not covered on either exam. I somehow stumbled upon this book by David Prowse and it was much easier to read, covered only the relevant material for the exam, had a nice cheat sheet inside, and had practice exam questions which were similar to the ones on the actual exam. I would also recommend the supplemental practice questions booklet and CD (which is also by David Prowse). If you activate the CDs from both books, they contain an exam question engine which will generate exams that are similar to the actual exams. They also have detailed explanation as to why the all the choices are right or wrong. The only difference between the practice and actual exam was that they did not include the new simulations which are now part of the exam. However, since the simulations are so new to the exam, I'm sure they will be included the next version of this book. I was able to get 10% off both exams from purchasing this book which was also another added bonus. So if you are planning to take the exams, you cannot go wrong with this book.

In order to review for the CompTIA A+ 220-810 and 220-802 certification tests I purchased the EXAM/CRAM 220-801 220-802 and rented Meyer's book, CompTIA A+ Certification from Amazon. I found the information in Meyer's book to be helpful, laid out in a clear (but not concise) way, and, for 1,450 pages of text able to hold my attention. Where Meyer's book fails and EXAM/CRAM's wins is the massive amount of exam prep questions contained within each chapter and the two prep tests at the end of the book. Compared to Meyer's book, the EXAM/CRAM book had more "beneficial" review material, it laid all the information needed in a more concise way, contained plenty of prep/review questions and two complete prep tests, one for the 220-801 and one for the 220-802. Based on both of these books, I favored the EXAM/CRAM book, hands-down. It had the same amount of required information (CompTIA test obkectives) without the extra 700 pages of text. It also had more preparatory questions that made me feel confident on test day. If (and that's a big if) Meyer's included more prep questions and prep tests, his book would be a clear winner, but, for my studying style (questioning myself to death) his book failed and EXAM/CRAM's won. I credit EXAM/CRAM's CompTIA A+ review book with my 90.5% and 91.5% on the CompTIA A+ 220-801 and 220-802 respectively.

I would highly recommend both this book and the companion one which contains 700 sample test questions. Both books come with CDs, allowing you to take computer based tests, similar to the actual exams. I found this to be a valuable addition to the book material. That said, I would recommend the use of more than one study guide in preparing for the A+ tests. Different authors will have slightly different ways of covering the material, both in terms of subject areas and ways of teaching the material. I initially used another highly recommended (1450page!) study guide, but even with the size of the book I found explanations and coverage a bit lacking. In my opinion, Prowse presents the material in a much more coherent manner. Also, it probably goes without saying that the operating systems sections will make much more sense if you have access to computers running those OSs and can follow along. For this version of the exams, that would be Win XP, Vista, 7. I run XP on my desktop, so that was no problem. And I purchased Win 7 and put that on my laptop. I never had access to Vista, so I just had to work harder at memorizing that related material. By the way, I easily passed both exams this week on the first try.

Simply put this book will definitely help you on your way to become CompTIA A+ Certified. How do I know? I purchased this book and its companion Exam Cram Practice Questions Fifth Edition by David L Prowse and now I am CompTIA A+ Certified! Even if your not going for the CompTIA A+ certification this book is a valuable tool for a pc tech, help desk support tech, field pc tech, pc enthusiast, or just anyone who wants a bit more knowledge in the field of computers. The book is very easy to understand and Mr. Prowse makes the concepts flow with detailed explanations and figures. The practice questions at the end of each chapter will reinforce the concepts as you progress through the book. The included disk contains the Pearson Test engine along with 200 practice questions! There is even two practice exams at the end of the book (220-801 + 220-802). So, stop searching and get this book today! This book will get you results. Also, add the companion book CompTIA A+ 220-801, 220-802 Practice Questions Fifth Edition by David L Prowse. ISBN: 9780789749741 It is definitely worth it!

Very good. Not a cheat sheet but really good cramming leaning the subject.

This book has clear explanations, very good use of tables and diagrams, and manages to cover essential knowledge in a way that is both accessible and rigorous to the degree necessary to be of use in the real world. The advantage of its compact size is that it gives you a framework into which you can fit more details gathered from bigger books covering the same subject. Ideally you want a bigger Comptia A+ book that you read with repeated cross reference to this smaller book. The smaller book helps to prevent one getting lost in the maze of details in the bigger book(s). There is a happy blend of theory with real world examples. The writing style is clear, neither overly academic nor popular but striking a good balance. I read this book after passing the A+ exams but will often refer to it if I've forgotten something I need in my daily work. Of course you need more reference books than this but for quick look-up of foundational knowledge for any computer technician then this is my go-to book. With the accompanying question book it also becomes a serious learning package. Highly recommended.

There's nothing that i don't like about this book. It's contain all the theory you need to pass the Comptia A+ exam. I recommend to everyone

I'm only part of the way through this so don't take my word as gospel, but so far the key concepts and technologies have been explained clearly, concisely and memorably. By the time I get to each section quiz I am confident in my answers. I'm versed in IT and it's relevant to my job, but I'm not a quote-unquote "IT Professional." However, I do not feel I need any more than this guide to pass the exam, and in fact more detail might detract from remembering the important stuff. Obviously, beyond the exam in the real world you'll want a broader knowledge of the subject, but I think this a good start for anyone with a basic grasp of technology who wants to get the A+ qualification.

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