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I worked in hospitality for almost 7 years, I've always been "good" with computers as far as trouble shooting goes (making sure connections are seated, power cycling, diagnosing small networking or connection problems) but I had lost my job and my husband suggested I get into the technology field. I did have a general interest in technology and gadgets, stuff like that, so I looked into CompTIA. I had NO formal experience with working with computers but I dedicated myself to "mastering" a chapter a day, and if I didn't I'd continue with it the next day. My studying looked a bit like this:
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Throughout the chapter there are practice quizzes, I would read until I came to the quiz and take it, if I passed (answered 80% of the quiz questions right) I'd keep reading, if not I'd re-read the previous info and taking note of the things that I missed.
The book also comes with a practice exam (and an exam coupon!) and let's say my chapter had two quizzes and a total of 20 questions, you can set the parameters of the practice exam to ask a certain number of questions, so I'd put 20 and take the exam without referencing the book. If I passed I'd move onto the next chapter. I'd keep adding the number of exam questions as I took the quizzes in the study book.
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These are extremely through and up to date, I would hug this man if I could. Along with reading a chapter a day I'd watch at least 10 of his videos a day. For the most part this method followed along at the same pace as the info I was reading in the books.
Get an older computer from somewhere, this was a great resource that I used to take apart and actually examine the actual parts of the computer being reference in my studies. I would take apart all the components, label them, and put them back together. (Then strip the labels off and do this again.)
Also trying to help out where you can, if feasible, at your current job or talking to other professionals that you work with. You can do this.
With the way I studied I was confident enough after three and a half months to take the exam. Took and passed both on the same day and got an entry level job three months after that. Don't be afraid to start from the bottom, I've been in my position for almost a year and (clearly) I learn something new everyday.
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By the way, I passed both of the exams on my first try. I'm not saying this to boast but to point out that I derived some benefit from all of the study materials I used (including the stuff from uCertify) and that using all of them helped me pass. Dollar-for-dollar, the best source to prepare for the exams (AFTER you've done all of the reading from whatever sources you end up using) is a book by David Prowse that contains 640 practice test questions with detailed answers. Link: https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-220-901-220-902-Practice-Questions/dp/0789756307/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468412764&sr=1-2&keywords=david+prowse+901
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CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 Practice Questions Exam Cram https://www.amazon.com/dp/0789756307/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BItJzbN7CE4JE
I found the exam cram practice question book to be useful. I comes with a lot more questions on the CD.
The examcram stand alone practice test book
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Professor Mike Meyers is pretty good. He does what I like to call KISS: Keep It Simple Stupid. Follow his videos on Udemy with his textbooks. He's my main source but I'm also using this Exam Cram book and this one with practice questions. There are Kindle versions for both if you want, and they're cheaper than the physical copies.
I only have the book, not the practice questions. Although, the book does come with 5-10 practice questions at the end of each chapter. It also comes with a cd with a practice test at the end. And some videos as well. I highly recommend it, it cuts to the chase unlike the mike Meyers book which gives every single detail.
Book is here: https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-220-901-220-902-Exam-Cram/dp/0789756315
Practice questions here, although I don't have experience with this one: https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-220-901-220-902-Practice-Questions/dp/0789756307/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536027807&sr=1-2&keywords=Exam+cram+a%2B+practice+questions
I used the practice questions only version, found at my local Barnes & Noble. Here it is on Amazon.com:
https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-220-901-220-902-Practice-Questions/dp/0789756307
The format of the book is four practice exams for each test, of increasing difficulty. Start at Test A and take it until you get at least 90%, then move on to B. Similarly for C and D.
It comes with an activation code to set up an account on the Pearson web site. The book says you can download a Windows program for taking practice tests, and this is true. However, Pearson now also has a web-based version of the test engine, which I recommend over the fairly creaky Winows program. (I'm running a Mac, so YMMV.)
The web-based engine is found here:
http://pearsontestprep.com
There's a bonus exam for each test on the web site/Windows program, too, which were more difficult but shorter than the A, B, C, and D tests.
The book/web test engine worked out really well for me. It's not a study guide, but I didn't have the time to read something with more pages, and there is a reasonably full explanation of all of the questions, including what the wrong answers are and why they're wrong. I found this sufficient for my study guide, although it's a bit hard to find the text again afterwards.
I ended up using the Review feature of the web test engine to list all the questions and answers, then copied this to a text file. This worked really well.
Best of luck to you!