A+ Training Guide, Fifth Edition is the definitive, comprehensive study guide for the brand-new versions of both A+ exams: Core Hardware and Operating System technologies. Renowned technology instructor Charles Brooks covers every exam objective in depth. Core Hardware exam coverage includes installation, configuration, upgrades, diagnosis, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance; motherboards, processors, memory, printers, basic networking, and more. The book's extensive Operating Systems coverage has been updated to reflect Microsofts latest Windows XP and Me operating systems. Brooks covers operating system basics, navigation, file and disk management, installation and upgrades, startup, working with devices and applications, troubleshooting, Windows networking, Internet connectivity, and more. Like all books in the Training Guide series, A+ Training Guide, Fifth Edition is designed to make the most of students valuable study time. It provides objective explanations that place each exam objective in a context that defines it more meaningfully; exercises and step-by-step examples; guided practice exercises placed strategically in each chapter; study strategies and exam tips; multiple self-assessment opportunities, including a complete practice exam; chapter and terminology summaries; and a Fast Facts section for last-minute review.