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Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong forum,but here we go.
I've decided to study for the A+ cert as this appears to be the best starting point for a beginner,and i am intending to go down the self study route.Looking on Amazon there is quite a few books etc.to choose from and i would be grateful if anyone could suggest one that would be suitable for someone with a little IT knowledge,but for self study i would class myself as a complete beginner,so i really need study materials that don't assume a great deal of previous knowledge.
Thanks.

 

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Hi,

Welcome to CF.

There is lots of material availible for the A+. It is regarded as "the" starter course. Take a look here for book advice.

Boyce

 

Hi,thanks for the info,Mike Meyers seems to be well regarded so i'll probably give him a go

 

have a look at this thread http://www.certforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11831

 

Welcome!

I always recommend Meyers' All-in-One A+ Study Guide, 6th Edition and Pyles' PC Technician Street Smarts.

 

Thanks for the plug, Michael. You *still* owe me a review, tho.

 

…If you can absorb the info in the All-in-One A+ Study Guide, 6th Edition, you are a superstar. The text’s only down fall is that it is WAY more in-depth that you need for the A+ exam. The A+ is most useful when coupled with the CompTia Net+. You can use the combo A+ (or Server+) and Net+ to apply to the MCSA, which is much easier than just going head first to MS certs.
If you really want to know the topic, All-in-One A+ Study Guide is awesome! If you just want to get the exam out of the way, with no intention of getting to the “nitty-gritty” of what is actually going on inside a box, get the A+ for dummies book. I’m not recommending A+ for Dummies book to be a jack a.., I’m just saying that the All-in-one is way more detailed than the A+ requires. The passing score on the A+ laughable it is so low. It is like 57%; It is not hard.
What I am trying to say is that the All-in-One is great text, however, way too much info unless you want to be a bench tech.
The author does makes it fun to read (bad jokes but amusing.) If you want to be a bench tech…read it and understand it…but if you want to be in OT, get you’re A+ any means necessary, and couple it with Net+. This will not impress employer, but it will give you a good foundation for CCNA and all things Microsoft (and Linux).

Use what ever text or study material that suit you best. Take a box apart and put it back together again…offer to repair friends and coworker computer (as long as data is not an issue); any thing you can do to get experience is A+

 

I do, I do.

 

I did the Cisco IT Essentials I course & also read The ExamCram2 A+ 2Ed.
Passed both Hardware & Software A+ papers 1st time and with a good score.