CompTIA RFID+ Study Guide: Exam RF0-001 | 
 enlarge | Author: Patrick J. Sweeney Ii
Publisher: Sybex
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ISBN: 047004232X
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.514
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This comprehensive study guide thoroughly covers the CompTIA RFID+ exam, the only certification offered for radio frequency identification (RFID), the technology that is rapidly gaining popularity and is expected to completely replace bar codes. Your study will focus on interrogation zone basics, testing and troubleshooting, standards and regulations, tag knowledge, design selection, installation, site analysis, RF physics, and RFID peripherals. The accompnaying CD-ROM provides two bonus exams, a detailed glossary of terms, and a searchable PDF of the book.
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 An excellent test prep May 13, 2008
I used this book and "RFID For Dummies", also authored by Patrick Sweeney in preparation for my RFID+ exam. As it happened, I was also able to take a one day crash course instructed by RFID4U at the RFID Live! conference. The day after the course I scored an 800 on my exam. I have to give credit to the two books for laying the foundation of my understanding. For those with a solid background, "RFID For Dummies" probably won't be necessary as the CompTIA RFID+ Study Guide sticks to the nuts and bolts of what's on the test. The sample test questions are an excellent indicator of what to expect on the test.
 Not Bad April 29, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found this a good book on RFID+ exam, but do not count on it alone. Here are the reasons:
* The coverage of the topics is extremely brief. This is also the problem with many other RFID+ books, though.
* The exam objectives are listed in the beginning of each chapter but so often it's hard to find where in the chapter the objective is actually covered...and as I said, if there is a coverage, it is very brief.
* Lots of the stuff and coverage that should be there is missing, whereas some unnecessary stuff is there...For example Maxwell's equations...
* From the presentation of the material, it's obvious that the book is written for the experts. If you are a beginner, do not use this book as your first RFID or RFID+ book.
*The book has its share of typos and errors; I hope the publisher will provide an Errata.
Bottom line: it's a good book, but do not count on it alone and don't use it as your first RFID book.
Excellent reference February 1, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is written by the CEO of a well-known RFID consulting firm who knows his stuff. In addition to the basic technology facts, there is plenty of experienced wisdom included. This book goes much farther than the CompTIA cram guide. There's a lot of content that is not directly applicable to the exam and the author to his credit points out when that is the case. If you are planning an RFID career, then these insights and process descriptions from an experienced industry leader are priceless.
The book is very clearly written. 20 practice questions per chapter is generous, there are ~140 questions across 3 practice exams and there are ~150 flash card questions you can playback on a PC, PPC, or Palm. A great value overall.
This book is not sufficient by itself to prepare you for the actual exam. There were numerous questions on the actual exam that were not covered in this book. The actual exam is always somewhat of a moving target, so this is to be expected to some degree.
Bottom line: Excellent book, good value, plan on supplementing it with ~1-2 others. (I supplemented it with official CompTIA cram guide and the two combined still had quite a few gaps relative to the actual exam).
Complete Test Coverage and Good Summary of the Field January 18, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Radio Frequency Identification has become a fastest growing area. The technology, after some spectacular failings in the beginning when people didn't know what they were doing, has enabled some spectacular acomplishments. One of my favorites was putting an RFID device into the collar of guard dogs. That way they could track the dog as he entered his pen or went out on duty.
With any emerging technology, there will soon be certification testing to be sure that people working in the field have at least a minimal amount of knowledge about the subject. This book covers the CompTIA exam RFO-001. It covers everthing that is on the test and includes a CD that has a test engine and a practice test that closely mimics the real exam. It also has a series of flash cards that you can run on your PC, Pocket PC or Palm handheld. The CD also has a copy of the entire book in PDF format so you can put it on your notebook and take it where ever you go.
In reading this book, I found it to be more helpful than just cramming for the exam. It covers the material very well, and after reading it, you'll have a feeling for the entire subject.
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