comptia-a-plus-core2/reference-materials/README.md

Reference Materials Intake

Drop Core 2 reference files into this folder:

/home/kenpatmonk/comptia-a-plus-core2/reference-materials/

Supported or likely usable formats:

• PDF
• EPUB
• HTML
• TXT
• Markdown
• Images/screenshots
• Unknown formats, after inspection with file

How References Will Be Used

Reference materials are used to improve:

• Small study sections
• Memory tricks
• Windows and Linux labs
• Post-section quizzes
• Wrong-answer explanations
• HTML objective status mind map

Reference materials are not copied directly into study notes. Notes should be original summaries, explanations, examples, labs, and quiz questions.

Intake Steps

When new files are added:

1. List filenames.
2. Run file on unknown formats.
3. Extract readable text from PDFs/EPUBs when possible.
4. Identify which Core 2 objective topics the material covers.
5. Update REFERENCE_INDEX.md.
6. Update lessons, labs, quizzes, and mind-maps/core2-status.html as needed.

User Notes

The user does not personally have a Mac, but can sometimes use a friend's Mac.

For macOS material:

• Include real Mac labs when the objective is exam-relevant.
• Include Windows/Linux comparison notes so progress is not blocked when the Mac is unavailable.
• Keep macOS labs safe and read-only unless a change is explicitly part of the lab.