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ExamCRAM CompTIA A+
Core 1 (220-1101)
and Core 2
(220-1102)
David L. Prowse
CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) Exam Cram
Copyright 2022 by Pearson Education, Inc.
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David L. Prowse has more than 20 years of experience in the IT field and loves to share his knowledge with readers, viewers, and students. Dave is an advocate of lifelong learning, self-improvement, building confidence, and the sharing of knowledge, and he promotes these ideas in his books, videos, and classes. He answers questions at his websites: https://dprocomputer.com (for A+) and https://prowse.tech (for Linux).
Acknowledgments
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Nancy Davis, Executive Editor Perfectamundo. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to write this book and for overseeing the project. Your support and humor have been crucial. The supertome is complete!
Chris Cleveland, Development Editor Legend. Cant ask for a better DE. Its hard to understand the madness involved when writing a book. Chris gets itand fixes my big mess without any fuss.
Chris Crayton, Technical Editor Extraordinare.