The book is written to be completed in just over 35 hours, remember that your completion time is based on the schedule you set. Starting with hardware and then covering the software, the book works the exam objectives in fairly complete manner.

From objective like the power supply, ESD, Safety, hard drives, floppies, monitors and video to DOS, Windows 3.X and Windows 95. Remember this book covers the current exam so newer technologies are not included.

The are many hands on exercises as well as exam questions, what this book doesn't have is practice exams and that may keep some people from buying. Filled with diagrams, figures, tables and notes you have everything you need.

The next edition will be updates for the more current exam and the book should then included practice exams in the current testing format. Overall this book is very good and with a little work this book will become the choice of any aspiring technician.


Totally outstanding!!!   September 6, 2000
IT2(AW) Karen L. White (FPO, AE USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

I bought this book to start studying for the A+ Certification, but I got a lot more then what I paid for. As being an IT Tech in the Navy, I found many solutions for some of our computer problems. I'm going to recommend our ADP Department purchase this book and keep it on hand for an easy reference and problem solver.


Excellent!!   July 14, 1999
I started without any previous computer knowledge. This book gave me all I needee to pass my A+ core exam. I took the exam on monday(07/12/99) and made 84%. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be initiated into the field.


Fine A+ Certification Prep Tool   May 19, 1999
If you've studied from any of MS Press's MCSE books before, you'll feel right at home. The format is the same as those books: few photos, lots of charts and diagrams, and wordy. I found the notation of the estimated lesson time useless because everyone has different learning capabilities and has no bearing on being able to answer the questions. This type of book is more suited to experienced individuals as the information and the the way its presented may be overwhelming to novices. It comes with a CD-ROM.


Informative as can be....(except for typo's=)   July 7, 1999
Microsoft oughta rewrite the bible, They write everything better than anyone else anyway! (i'm kidding..)