Competency-based learning for the academic classroom. Developed for academic courses, A+ CERTIFICATION, FourthEdition, helps students build the skills they need on the job andfor the CompTIA A+ Core Hardware and Operating System Technologiesexams. The textbook delivers courseware adaptable for either a full16-week semester or a 6-week, 8-week, or 10-week course. The bookis filled with competency-based practice exercises that studentscomplete on their own, while the companion lab manual featuresadditional skill-building activities ideal for yourclassroom's computer lab.
Along with the textbook and lab manual, students get a StudentCD-ROM containing study aids, demonstration videos, an electronicversion of the textbook, and information on how to begin a careerin Information Technology.
An Instructor CD-ROM containing a complete set of instructorsupport materials--including lecture outlines, teaching tips, PowerPoint(R) slides, a test bank, and detailed lab set-upinstructions--is also available.
Craig Zacker is a writer, editor, and educator who has written or contributed to dozens of books on operating systems, networking, and PC hardware, as well as several college texts and online training courses. Craig is the author of the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, and co-authored the MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-686): Windows 7 Desktop Administrator.