Jernigan Scott - CompTIA IT Fundamentals All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam FC0-U51)

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Scott Jernigan

Scott Jernigan wields a mighty red pen as the editor in chief of Total Seminars, LLC. With a master of arts degree in medieval history, Scott feels as much at home in the musty archives of London as he does in the crisp monitor glow of Total Seminars Houston HQ. After fleeing a purely academic life, he dove headfirst into IT, working as an instructor, editor, and writer.

Scott has written, edited, and contributed to dozens of books on computer literacy, hardware, operating systems, networking, and certification, including Computer Literacy: Your Ticket to IC3Certification. Scott has also taught computer classes all over the United States, including stints at the United Nations in New York and the FBI Academy in Quantico. Practicing what he preaches, Scott is a CompTIA IT Fundamentals, CompTIA A+, and CompTIA Network+ certified technician; a Microsoft Certified Professional; a Microsoft Office User Specialist; and Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certified.

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Mike Meyers is the best-selling author of numerous books on computer literacy and certifications, including Introduction to PC Hardware and Troubleshooting, CompTIA A+Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, CompTIA Network+Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, and CompTIA Network+Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks. Most consider Mike the leading expert on computer industry certifications. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations throughout the world.

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Chris Crayton (MCSE) is an author, technical consultant, and trainer. He has worked as a computer technology and networking instructor, information security director, network administrator, network engineer, and PC specialist. Chris has authored several print and online books on PC repair, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+, and Microsoft Windows. He has also served as technical editor and content contributor on numerous technical titles for several leading publishing companies. He holds numerous industry certifications, has been recognized with many professional teaching awards, and has served as a state-level SkillsUSA competition judge.

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