"Complete with a CD-ROM loaded with test-like exam questions written just for this book, A+ Certification For Dummies brings you everything you need to pass both the core hardware exam and the DOS/Windows exam - and make every second count." -- Book Jacket.

Pt. I.First, Some Fundamentals -- Ch. 1. A+ Certification Exam -- Ch. 2. Basic Electronics and Number Systems -- Ch. 3. Using the Right Tools -- Pt. II. Inside the Case -- Ch. 4. Motherboard -- Ch. 5. Memory Systems -- Ch. 6. Storage Systems -- Ch. 7. Bus Structures -- Ch. 8. Power -- Pt. III. Outside the Case -- Ch. 9. Input Devices -- Ch. 10. Output Devices -- Ch. 11. Serial and Parallel Ports -- Ch. 12. Printers -- Ch. 13. Communications and Networking Basics -- Pt. IV. Keeping the Computer (And the User) Happy -- Ch. 14. Disassembling the Computer -- Ch. 15. Reassembling the Computer -- Ch. 16. Installing New Hardware -- Ch. 17. Upgrading the Motherboard -- Ch. 18. Portable Systems -- Ch. 19. Interfacing with the Customer -- Ch. 20. Preventive Maintenance -- Pt. V. DOS/Windows World -- Ch. 21. Installing, Configuring, and Upgrading -- Ch. 22. Diagnosing and Repairing Problems -- Pt. VI. Part of Tens -- Ch. 23. Ten Ways to Prepare for Your Test Day -- Ch. 24. Ten Really Great Web Sites for Study Aids -- Pt. VII. Appendixes -- Appendix A. Sample Test -- Appendix B. About the CD.