A+ Brief Study Guide?

bankintheroll

I was wondering if there was a study guide that consisted of connector pin layouts, cabling speeds, cabling lengths, etc. Basically, the things you have to memorize for the exam that you won't necessarily need in the real world. Something similar to this:

A+ Core Hardware Study Guide: Cabling

However, that is for the older A+ exams, and the newer cables aren't listed there. For example, I do not see USB 3, fiber optics, or anything SATA related (which I find strange).

I am much better with installing, repairing, troubleshooting, networking, hardware, software than I am at actually remembering every little detail about stuff like this. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

DumbAsEver

As Im beginning to study for this also, I will be picking this up... People have said it really does help. check it out and good luck with your path!

Plantwiz

@bankintheroll,

I would start with the objectives. It is good to know more, but if it is not on the objectives the material won't be scored (it may appear on the exam as a beta question for a new release).


We have two stickies at the top of the forum, grant it, dated, but will get you a solid foundation.
http://www.techexams.net/forums/a/98-technotes-core-hardware.html
http://www.techexams.net/forums/a/47249-comptia-220-701-2009-edition.html

And frankly, use Google Images:
https://www.google.com/search?q=A%2B+cable+guide&client=firefox-a&hs=ZAk&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=BwMrVJv_FYGUyASml4GAAw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1132&bih=607

In a pinch, you can locate most of the images you will need...and can compare between a number of them to confirm your understanding.

Otherwise, the vendor websites generally have good cable charts, I acquired a number of posters over the years and use point to them when folks come by for help because they don't know what to call something.

Practice will be your best way, and even motherboard spec sheets and server board specs will usually provide a layout, then you can inspect the connections between the parts. Look for proprietary ends too...just to keep abreast of the cable ends you need to know vs. something that is vendor specific (and you would NOT need to know for A+).

bankintheroll

Plant, thank you very much for that information. That was everything I needed and more!

houdini5150

There were a few things posted here that had some Notes and stuff on them.

Heres one:

http://www.techexams.net/forums/a/103996-passed.html

I saved a PDF of stuff I found off here too...

I found it here...

http://www.techexams.net/forums/a/87826-comptia-study-sheet.html