The A+ certification is the most popular IT certification program in the world, certifying more than 800,000 individuals since its inception in 1993. These exams certify your knowledge of basic computer hardware and operating systems. This certification is extremely popular because it is essential to anybody who requires a baseline set of skills or competencies: high school students, technicians in your company's IT support group, even the delivery-truck driver who wants to explore a better career opportunity. With The A+ Exam undergoing a refresh in early 2012, A+ candidates will need up-to-date materials to prepare them for these exams. The "Exam Cram Method" of study focuses on exactly what is needed to get certified. This includes these features: " Chapters that map to the A+ exam objectives " Exam alerts " Practice questions (including two full practice exams) " A web-delivered test engine that provides real-time practice and feedback " Other helpful tools like notes, tips, sidebars, cautions, test-taking strategies, time-saving tips " The popular Cram Sheet " This edition will include the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. More than one-quarter million readers have trusted their A+ studies to Exam Cram because the book builds the confidence they need to pass the exams.