The A+ Certification Exam Guide delivers the clearest and most comprehensive exam preparation available ...at much less than you'd pay for a comparable classroom course! Expertly designed for easy comprehensive and retention, this 2-in-1 book-at once an in-depth study guide and a handy PC reference that you'll use long after you've passed the exam-delivers the essentials you need to confidently: Pass the new, updated 1998 version of CompTIA's A+ certification exam with flying colors, Master the fundamentals of PC hardware and DOS/Windows system software, set up and complete a systematic, customized study program for the exam, Find answers to questions and understand why they are correct, Handle real-world PC hardware and software problems on the job Plus, to ensure your performance on the exam, this book comes with a CD-ROM that includes: 100 practice questions that cover both the Core and DOS/Windows exams. The practice exams can be taken in either practice or test mode. The CD-ROM even provides book study references to help you "bone up" on questions that you incorrectly answer on the tests, Access to upgrade and receive an additional 500 practice questions.