A Certification Course Author:Tom Hagen The MindWorks A+ Certification Kit provides the reader an in-depth study of the various areas that are related to servicing microcomputers and peripheral PC devices. It also contains everything a candidate needs to successfully prepare for both the Core/Hardware and Operating Systems Technologies tests that are required by CompTIA as of January ... more »2001, to become A+ Certified. The intuitive and easy-to-understand writing style of the MindWorks courseware has made it the courseware of choice for hundreds of colleges, training centers, and home study candidates around the world. The MindWorks A+ Certification Course has helped thousands of candidates gain entry into the Information Technology field with their A+ Certification Credential. The A+ Certification Kit from MindWorks contains 3 parts: The A+ Certification Manual, the A+ Certification Study Guide, and the PRELIM Test Prep CD ROM. The Manual has 18 chapters and 580 pages. There are questions at the end of each chaper, a complete glossary of computer terms, and an appendix with many usefull charts and graphs. The Study Guide contains over 600 questions to test your knowledge and prepare you for both the Core/Hardware and Operating Systems Technologies tests. With detailed answers in the sidebars, the Study Guide provides an additional learning resource, while reviewing the materials contained in the A+ Manual. The PRELIM Test Preparation CD ROM simulates an actual certification test, with a database of over 500 questions. In the Test Mode you can take a simulated test and be presented with a different test each time. The Pre-Test mode allows you to review answers as you test and receive detailed descriptions of why each answer is correct. Mindworks A+ Certification Kit v5.0 is a complete and comprehensive package that allows even the most inexperienced candidates study for and pass their A+ Certiification Tests, as well as gain basic insight into trouble shooting and repairing PC's.« less