Rating: 
Summary: Hardware Section = 5 stars, OS is another story
Review: This book is okay for a review. Maybe to use as a supplement to another book and some practice exams. But only a brave person would take both exams using this alone.
Rating: 
Summary: The essential core reference for the A+ exam
Review: This is the primary reference I used to prepare for the A+ exam, and I scored in the high 80's on both. I think that my scores on the actual tests were well reflected in how I did on the book's final quiz. This book is a great value. I found few errors that had not been found and corrected on the errata page - in marked contrast to some of the MCSE study guides I have used. The authors did respond pretty quickly to e-mail. There are a few additional texts I would use. For DOS, I would check out Van Wolverton's (Microsoft Press) DOS books (check the library or used book stores) and for WIN 95, I would add O'Reilly's "Windows Annoyances." Finally, the Barron's "Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms" (Business Guides series - another highly rated little book) is useful for modem, microprocessor, and other information.
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