CompTIA A+ Practice Test Core 2 (220-1102): Achieve certification by practicing with hundreds of mock questions and tests for each exam topic

Key Features

• Ensure that you have a clear understanding of the certification syllabus and exam objectives
• Consolidate your knowledge of all the essential CompTIA A+ Core 2 exam topics and key definitions
• Prepare for the exam structure by answering questions that are frequently part of it

Book Description

The CompTIA A+ Core 2 certification validates the knowledge you need to support common operating systems and software installations. This book tests the skills essential for you to secure computing environments and troubleshoot common computing issues, while adhering to operational procedures through practice questions.

Using proven techniques to test a candidate's knowledge of Core 2 (220-1102) exam objectives, this book will ensure that you're well-prepared to pass the exam on your first attempt. The chapters in this book comprise multiple-choice questions at the same level of difficulty as those you’ll find in the official exam. All the questions are broken down into different chapters according to each exam domain, finishing with a 90-question mock exam to prepare you to confidently take the real exam. The chapters are designed in a way to not only test your knowledge, but also your ability to handle pressure during the exam.

By the end of this practice test book, you’ll be well-prepared to pass the CompTIA A+ Core 2 exam with confidence.

What you will learn

• Use the appropriate Microsoft command-line tool in any given scenario
• Compare and contrast wireless security protocols and authentication methods
• Manage and configure basic security settings in the Microsoft Windows OS
• Implement workstation backup and recovery methods with ease
• Find out how to effectively use remote access technologies
• Get tested on communication techniques and professionalism

Who this book is for

CompTIA A+ Practice Test Core 2 (220-1102) is for students and working professionals looking to pass the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) exam who have already completed studying for this exam. This book's purpose is not to teach theory, but to verify that you have retained the information that you’ve studied and ensure your current level of preparedness is sufficient to pass the exam.

Table of Contents

1. Operating Systems
2. Security
3. Software Troubleshooting
4. Operational Procedures
5. Mock Exam

Mark Birch is an experienced courseware developer and teacher in both information systems and cyber-security. Mark has been developing content and teaching CompTIA A+ classes for more than 20 years and understands the subject area in great depth. Mark began his career working within the aerospace industry (for a major defense contractor) and has over 30 years’ experience consulting, engineering, and deploying secure information systems. He has spent over 20 years working with the United States Military and United Kingdom Armed Forces, helping many students attain their learning goals. Mark has ensured that soldiers, officers, and civilians have had the best opportunities to gain cyber-security accreditation.

Ian Neil is one of the world’s top trainers of Security+. He is able to break down information into manageable chunks so that people with no background knowledge can gain the skills required to become certified. He has recently worked for the US Army in Europe and designed a Security+ course that catered to people from all backgrounds (not just IT professionals), with an extremely successful pass rate. He is an MCT, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, CASP, and RESILIA practitioner that has worked with high-end training providers over the past 23 years and was one of the first technical trainers to train Microsoft internal staff when they opened their Bucharest Office in 2006.