Title:
Network+ guide to networks
Author:
Dean, Tamara.
ISBN:
9780619217433
Personal Author:
Edition:
4th ed.
Publication Information:
Boston : Thomson/Course Technology, ©2006.
Physical Description:
xxviii, 956 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
Series:
Networking
Networking (Course Technology, Inc.)
General Note:
"Network+ CoursePrep ExamGuide; CoursePrep and CertBlaster test preparation software"--CD-ROM label.
Includes index.
Contents:
[Pt. 1] Book -- [Pt. 2] CD-ROM.
An introduction to networking -- Networking standards and the OSI model -- Transmission basics and networking media -- Network protocols -- Networking hardware -- Topologies and access methods -- WANs, Internet access, and remote connectivity -- Network operating systems and Windows Server 2003 based networking -- Networking with Unix type of operating systems -- Netware based networking -- In depth TCP/IP networking -- Troubleshooting network problems -- Ensuring integrity and availability -- Network security -- Implementing and managing networks -- Appendix A : Network+ examination objectives -- Appendix B : Network+ practice exam -- Appendix C : Visual guide to connectors -- Appendix D : Standard networking forms -- Glossary.
Abstract:
Network+ Guide to Networks, Fourth Edition is designed to prepare users for CompTIA's newly-revised 2005 Network+ certification exam and will also offer mapping features to the exam objectives. As in previous editions, this text presents current coverage of networking hardware and software along with the skills necessary to succeed in the dynamic field of networking. This book is designed to fit any Introduction to Networking course, with thorough explanations of networking fundamentals such as protocols, network design and implementation, and troubleshooting and support. Full color content maps completely to the 2005 CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam, with in-depth coverage of all objectives. On The Job stories at the beginning of each chapter provide a real-world context for the technology and concepts presented. Network+ certification icons in the margins highlight all the materials related to the exam. Features extensive learning tools, including Review Questions, Hands-On Projects, and Case Projects, which allow students to practice skills as they are learned. Includes a CD that features CoursePrep from MeasureUp, a company approved by Microsoft to develop MCP Exam test prep software offering demos and practice exams. -- Publisher.
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