Appropriate for courses on computer repair, maintenance, and upgrades, especially courses preparing students for the latest version of the CompTIA A+ exam. A+ Exam Cram2, Second Edition is the latest edition of the industry's best A+ study guide. Like all books in the Exam Cram2 series, it focuses on exactly what students need to know in order to rapidly achieve certification. The coverage has been fully updated to reflect changes in the brand-new upgraded version of the A+ exam released in the second half of 2003--including the latest advances in memory, bus architectures, peripherals, operating systems (including Windows XP) and wireless technologies. Coverage includes: motherboards, processors, input/output devices, storage, basic networking, cables and connectors, the boot process, configuration files, Windows and Linux operating systems, system resources, Windows startup and file sharing, troubleshooting, and more. Its extensive collection of study resources include exclusive test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, two sample exams, a complete glossary, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers.The accompanying CD-ROM contains PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition software, including one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on CompTIA's actual exam, as well as thorough explanations of every correct and incorrect answer.