Written expressly for the classroom or effective self-study, this title thoroughly covers the most up-to-date topics in the PC Repair industry, and helps computer users gain skills required to support and repair their own PCs.

Covering hardware and operating systems, "Upgrade and Repair with Jean Andrews" is the most thorough, step-by- step book available for learning the fundamentals of supporting and troubleshooting computer hardware and operating systems. It covers new technologies in CPUs, motherboards, notebooks, printers, and PDAs, as well as Windows 2000, NT, 9x, DOS, Linux, and Mac. The hands-on format is designed to quickly take you from ?just-a-user? to ?I-can-fix-this!?

This step-by-step, highly visual text provides a comprehensive introduction to managing and maintaining computer hardware and software. Written by best-selling author and educator Jean Andrews, A+ GUIDE TO MANAGING AND MAINTAINING YOUR PC closely integrates the CompTIAA+ Exam objectives to prepare you for the 220-801 and 220-802 certification exams. The new Eighth Edition also features extensive updates to reflect current technology, techniques, and industry standards in the dynamic, fast-paced field of PC repair. Each chapter covers both core concepts and advanced topics, organizing material to facilitate practical application and encourage you to learn by doing. Supported by a wide range of supplemental resources to enhance learning—including innovative tools, interactive exercises and activities, and online study guides—this proven text offers an ideal way to prepare you for success as a professional PC repair technician. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Explains to a non-technical user how a computer works and demonstrates how to maintain, troubleshoot, upgrade, and repair it.

Whether the goal is to support a PC, obtain A+ certification, or train others to become PC repair technicians, "A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC" gets you there. Jean Andrews brings clear, conversational writing to technical topics to make tough topics easier--no electronic experience is assumed or required. This new edition contains coverage on NT 4, Windows 98, and is current for today's technology.

This step-by-step, highly visual text provides a comprehensive introduction to managing and maintaining computer hardware and software. Written by best-selling author and educator Jean Andrews, A+ Guide to Software, Ninth Edition closely integrates the CompTIA A+ Exam objectives to prepare students for the 220-902 certification exam. The new Ninth Edition also features extensive updates to reflect current technology, techniques, and industry standards in the dynamic, fast-paced field of PC repair and information technology. Each chapter covers both core concepts and advanced topics, organizing material to facilitate practical application and encourage students to learn by doing. The new edition features more coverage of security, virtualization, new coverage of cloud computing, Linux and Mac OS, and increased emphasis on mobile devices. Supported by a wide range of supplemental resources to enhance learning with Lab Manuals, CourseNotes, online labs and the optional MindTap that includes labs, certification test prep and interactive exercises and activities, this proven text offers students an ideal way to prepare for success as a professional IT support technician.

It is the first monograph in English on Luis de Morales since the 1960s, which is essential for those who do not read Spanish because most of the literature on Morales is in Spanish It provides an extended consideration of the relationship between Morales’ paintings and the devotional practices of his times, using devotional writing aimed at a lay readership and sermons It highlights the importance of Portuguese cultural influences on his work and notes the significance of his work in Portugal as an influence on Portuguese painters and style.

Understanding and Troubleshooting Your PC from the Shelly Cashman Series is designed to provide a basic understanding of how personal computers work. Created for the classroom, this text covers the basics of PC repair with an emphasis on troubleshooting and maintenance. Its full-color, extremely visual design will use conceptual art to help students learn about technical computer concepts. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.