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Summary: Exam Cram for A+
Review: Although most of the Exam Cram books are very good and did help me study for my Certs, I thought that this book was a total waste of time. It did not cover the material on the tests well. Instead it was filled with information that is not on the Comptia test. I would not recommend this book as a cram guide. However the Exam Cram for Network + book was very good and I do recommend it.
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Summary: Ok for cramming only
Review: I am starting to study for my A+ exam. this book is good for camming only; meaning before and after the your real "study" for the A+. A lot of subjects need more elaboration. Not an A+ main study material.
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Summary: Not the best exam cram...
Review: Good book, but I don't think it is nearly enough for the true exam. I would pick up Mike Myers book also and use that as more of a study review.
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Summary: Careful!
Review: Good overall read. If you have no previous experience, this book alone will not help you pass the A+ tests. I found several inconsistencies compared to my "official" book. For example: - Which file contains the Kernel? MSDOS.sys. (Other sources claim IO.Sys) - A SECTOR is the minimum file allocation unit. (Other sources claim cluster) - Max. # of characters in a file name including path? 256 (I have seen 260 quoted.) Good book, although inconsistent with other publications focused on the A+ certification. BB - -
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Summary: Not the smartest book on the block
Review: The errors and contraditions I found in this book surprised me. There were also a few areas that could of been more clearly defined. Good thing I had another A+ book handy. I would say that this whole experience has given me second and third thoughts about ever buying another exam cram book again.
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Summary: Only use this book in conjunction with other materials
Review: Do not be fooled into thinking this book is going to cover all the topics on the A + Certification exams ; I know for a fact that it doesn't. I recommend using A + for Dummies ; if you are looking for another "cram" book. The "Dummies" book has more accurate information , but Exam Cram covers materials not mentioned in A + for Dummies. PLEASE do not be tricked into listening to other people complain about how outdated the materials in this book seem to appear. The latest A + exam was put out more than 2 years ago. You would therefore note that it's not going to included ANYTHING relating to Pentium III and very little about Pentium II. The exam is suppose to cover older materials like 3.1 and Windows 95. Windows 98 is not on the exam at all. Don't look at this book for a reference into everything you are going to need to know. It's an absolute must you take as many practice exams from different sites like Cramsession and Coriolis. Overall, this book was not bad . Again, do not use this by itself . It even had wrong answers for the practice test. Stay sharp.
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Summary: Use Exam Cram as a Supplement to your Text Book
Review: I passed my Core on 10/11 and DOS on 10/26. I am not here to knock Exam Cram. It is a good book, just a bit lacking in picture demonstrations, and a lot lacking in information on specific item topics when it mattered most. Use it as a supplement to whatever text book you use for your class (hopefully not Exam Cram). I also used A+ Certification for Dummies, very good book, ignore the name ending of the book, as long as you know you are not dumb no problem. Use the website Cramsession.com, go to Links, A+, many sites you can print and carry around with you (Bellows, Exam Notes, Study Guide, etc.)to read during your lunch time; also do the free practice tests online, and study, study, study, especially for the DOS exam. You have to think real hard and dig very deep in your brain to work out some of the scenarios to get the correct answers. Go to the exam with confidence and don't underestimate it, it's very tricky. Good luck!!
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Summary: Out of Date information
Review: From what I've read (the first 5 chapters), the book mentioneda lot of out of date information. It kept talking about oldtechnologies like the 8086 to 80486. It barely had anything on Pentium chips. There was nothing about Pentium II and Pentium !!! processors or anything from AMD or Cyrix. The memory they talked about was obsolete and I don't think it was even revised for the new test (after summer 1998). I'd recommend another book, probably A+ for Dummies (the book I wanted to get, but they ran out of copies).
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Summary: Great book, as long as you use it with another source
Review: Well, just passed both halves of the A+ 93 core and 91 DOS/Win. I used this book, along with another not available here, and thought the book was well written, concise, and very informative. If you do not have any other source of material, I think that you would still do will with this book.
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Summary: The best way to help you get Certified
Review: I had some "basic" computer back ground before reading this book. I purchased the 2 book set which include the exam prep and the exam cram boos. I started with the Exam Prep book which is just over 1000 pages and then went on to the exam cram. I took the sample tests on the enclosed CD rom till I passed them without effort. I signed up and took both required certification exams the same day. I passed both of them and am now A+ certified, thanks to the books. I did not attend any classes, the books were my only study aids. When I said I had some computer background earlier...After reading these two books I realize there is a big difference in dabbling and knowing. I am now on my way to my MCSE=I. You better believe the exam prep & exam cram books will be used.
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