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[172_Cup_Lew]

Over the next few months i'll be embarking on the DIY A+ and N+ route (thanks to Terry for a point in the right direction) my question is which would be the better out of the following two books?

Option 1 - Mike Meyers

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0071701338/?tag=cliospnet01-21

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0071614877/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Option 2 - Sybex

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/047048649X/?tag=cliospnet01-21

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0470427477/?tag=cliospnet01-21

From what I can see the Meyers stuff has around 100 or so pages more

Cheers!

Lewis

 

[172boost]

I used the Sybex to pass my A+ but I also heard good things about Meyers.
Either will do, the biggest thing is getting to grips with the way they ask the exam questions. The knowledge you need for the A+ is very basic but will help you do the N+ if you're starting from scratch.

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

Cheers mate, i've been doing a couple of practice A+ exams and its nothing difficult at all, the N+ is where I need to brush up a little bit though

Still got your books?

 

[Cookie]

Hi!

My A+ book is somewhere in my parents loft gathering dust, it's pretty thick for how basic the course is

 

[dk]

A+ should be pretty straightforward for anyone who has had a couple of years in IT

Network plus is just pretty basic networking really so if you've done any course on networking you should be fine.

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

Hi!

My A+ book is somewhere in my parents loft gathering dust, it's pretty thick for how basic the course is

Yeah i know what you mean the Meyers one is 1300 pages for the A+ and 900 for the N+ Sybex is a little less, I think I'll try and find a shop that sells them so I can get them a bit sooner

A+ should be pretty straightforward for anyone who has had a couple of years in IT

Network plus is just pretty basic networking really so if you've done any course on networking you should be fine.

I've been fiddling about self learning computers for about 8 years now, forgot some stuff I havent used for a while but it shouldn't take too long to get back up to speed for the exams, 2 or 3 months to digest one of the books maybe?

I'm looking forward to it, love learning new stuff, roll on 12 months in a helldesk :dead: lol

 

[Cookie]

Looking at those links, I have the Sybex one

 

[CrippsCorner]

I bought this...

 

[ChrisR]

I used the Meyers book for the Security+ and it was good.