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SCHMIDT  \nFLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE  \n800 EAST 96TH STREET INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 466240  \nii Complete CompTIA A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software, Seventh Edition  \nComplete CompTIA A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software, Seventh Edition  \nCopyright © 2016 by Pearson Education, Inc.  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5645-9  \nISBN-10: 0-7897-5645-5  \nLibrary of Congress Control Number: 2016938552 Printed in the United States of America  \nFirst Printing: June 2016  \nTrademarks  \nAll terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Pearson IT Certification cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark.  \nWarning and Disclaimer  \nEvery effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis. 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