Study Guide The supplemental Study Guide provides students with a valuable means of review and practice essential for important knowledge and skills. The first half of the Study Guide contains practice exercises that reinforce concepts and skills learned in the corresponding textbook chapters. The completion of these activities greatly enhances the opportunity for students to earn A+ Certification. The second half of the Study Guide contains a CompTIA A+ Reference Guide to help students study and prepare for the CompTIA A+ Exam. The Reference Guide includes a detailed review of each CompTIA objective. This review provides a more student-friendly description of the objective’s coverage, examples of the objective, and related concepts. Laboratory Manual The supplemental Laboratory Manual encourages students to apply the concepts they have learned in the text. It provides an opportunity to perform many of the tasks required in a typical networking employment setting and incorporates review questions at the end of each lab to reinforce understanding of the practicality and purpose of the activities. For ease of reference, the table of contents shows both the topic covered and the corresponding textbook chapter. Instructor Tools LMS Integration Integrate Goodheart-Willcox content in your Learning Management System for a seamless user experience for both you and your students. Contact your G-W Educational Consultant for ordering information or visit www.g-w.com/ lms-integration. LMS-ready content in Common Cartridge format facilitates single sign-on integration and gives you control of student enrollment and data. With a Common Cartridge integration, you can access the LMS features and tools you are accustomed to using and G-W course resources in one convenient location—your LMS. In order to provide a complete learning package for you and your students, G-W Common Cartridge includes the Online Textbook and Online Instructor Resources. When you incorporate G-W content into your courses via Common Cartridge, you have the flexibility to customize and structure the content to meet the educational needs of your students. You may also choose to add your own content to the course. QTI® assessment files are available within the Online Instructor Resources for import into your LMS. These pre- built assessments help you measure student knowledge and track results in your LMS gradebook. Questions and tests can be customized to meet your assessment needs. EduHub EduHub provides a solid base of knowledge and instruction for digital and blended classrooms. This easy-to-use learning hub provides the foundation and tools that improve student retention and facilitate instructor efficiency. For the student, EduHub offers an online collection of eBook content, interactive practice, and test preparation. Additionally, students have the ability to view and submit assessments, track personal performance, and view feedback via the Student Report option. For the instructor, EduHub provides a turnkey, fully integrated solution with course management tools to deliver content, assessments, and feedback to students quickly and efficiently. The integrated approach results in improved student outcomes and instructor flexibility. Be digital ready on day one with EduHub! ■ eBook content. EduHub includes the textbook in an online format. The eBook is interactive, with highlighting, magnification, and note-taking features. ■ Vocabulary activities. Learning new vocabulary is critical to student success. These vocabulary activities, which are provided for all key terms in each chapter, provide an active, engaging, and effective way for students to learn the required terminology. ■ eAssign. In EduHub, students can complete online assignments—including Sample A+ Exam questions, activities from the Study Guide and Laboratory Manual, and assessments—as specified by their instructor. Many activities are autograded for easy class assessment and management. Student Tools Student Text Computer Service and Repair is an up-to-date text that details computer maintenance and repair as well as introductory networking theory and concepts. It provides the skills and basic knowledge required for pursuing studies directed toward employment as an IT technician. The text content is aligned to the CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Core 1 and Core 2 Objectives and will prepare students for certification. TOOLS FOR STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR SUCCESS viii