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Title: A+ Exam Prep, Third Edition (Exam: 220-201, 220-202) by Scott Reeves, Kalinda Reeves, Chris Geyer, Stephen Weese ISBN: 1-57610-699-3 Publisher: The Coriolis Group Pub. Date: 24 January, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $69.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.56 (9 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Someone Hire a Writer, Please
Comment: I have read about 2/3 of this book and I have to vent. Let me say this first. The book seems fairly solid in its curriculum. It covers a lot in a bit of depth. Until I take the exam I won't really know, but I feel like I'm getting a good background. Through experience I already know a lot of what's covered, and so far I haven't found any information that I know to be wrong. Usually it's stuff I already know, plus some more depth. Okay, that's good.
Now let me say this. Stylistically this is the worst pile of humus I have ever read. It is written so sloppily that every third sentence I have to stop and figure out what it means because the way it is written leaves the meaning ambiguous. It can mean any of three things. Often the only way I can figure out what they're trying to say is because I already know the subject. I know that they must mean this or that. When I get to parts I don't know about I find myself continually referencing all over the place to make sure that they're trying to say what I've guessed they are. Heaven help me if I didn't already have some background in PC hardware and operating systems.
The thing is, this isn't advanced mathematics or physics. There's nothing particularly subtle or difficult to understand. But these folks have written it as though they were on a strict deadline that left no time to go back and make things more clear so long as the facts were straight. It's making it quite a bit more trouble for me than it needs to be.
Rating: 2
Summary: This book needs to be updated!
Comment: I purchased this book with the thought in mind that it would be the only study guide needed to pass the A+ exam. On the core hardware side, it was adequate. I passed the Core Hardware part of the exam with no problem. However, the OS Technologies study information is outdated and insufficient. I spent a great deal of time on DOS and Win 3.1, and the exam didn't really focus on that aspect of it at all. Most of the questions on the exam were for Windows 2000, which the book does not do a good job of preparing the student for. After studying the OS section, I took the exam from the CD ROM and scored a 98%. In addition, I answered all the questions at the end of the book with no difficulty. I failed OS Technologies exam with a score of 576 (needed 600 to pass)...I do not recommend this book.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good to have one for reference, and must read to pass the A+
Comment: this is a good book that is must read for the comptia a+ exam, i just pass that exam. also this is a good reference book that is good to keep in your bookcase.
you won't good wrong to buy this book.
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Title: Network+ Exam Prep by Melissa Craft, Mark A Poplar, David V. Watts, Will Willis, Will Willis ISBN: 1576104125 Publisher: The Coriolis Group Pub. Date: 23 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $44.99 |
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