Network+ Certification Study Guide, Second Edition - Hardcover

Syngress Media, Inc.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072131810 ISBN 13: 9780072131819

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2002

Synopsis

The only Network+ study system based on 200,000+ hours of IT training experience Runaway certification--over 25,000 Network+ exams were taken in 2000; 300% more than the previous year Previous edition sold 20,000 units Covers all CompTIA exam objectives, contains over 200 practice exam questions, and includes CD-ROM with CertTrainer interactive tutorials and lab simulation software and ExamSim practice exam software

About this title

About the Author

Syngress Media creates books and software for information technology professionals seeking skill enhancement and career advancement. Its products are designed to comply with vendor and industry standard course curricula and are optimized for certification exam preparation.

From the Back Cover

The Only Certification Study System Based on 200,000+ Hours of IT Training Experience

• 100% Complete Coverage--All official test objectives for the Network+ exam are covered in detail
• Hands-on Exercises--Step-by-step instruction modeled after classroom labs
• Exam Watch--Warnings based on thorough post-exam research identifying the most troublesome exam topics and how to answer them correctly
• Three Types of Practice Questions--Knowledge, scenario, and lab-based questions, all with in-depth answers
• From the Classroom--Discussions of important issues direct from the classrooms of Global Knowledge's award-winning instructors

Full coverage of the topics you need to review, including how to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of basic network structure, including network operating systems, network protocols, and networking media and connectors
• Define the layers of the OSI model and identify the protocols, services, and functions that pertain to each layer
• Understand TCP/IP addressing and configure TCP/IP on workstations
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity problems using various utilities, including ARP, Telnet, NBTSTAT, Tracert, Netstat, IPCONFIG/WINIPCFG, FTP, ping, and NSLOOKUP
• Implement remote connectivity with dial-up networking
• Identify the characteristics of WAN technologies, including ISDN, FDDI, ATM, Frame Relay, Sonet/SDH, T3/E3, and more
• Identify the basic capabilities of UNIX/Linux, Netware, Windows, and Macintosh platforms

CD-ROM features full CertTrainer CBT software and the ExamSim test engine­­more than 250 questions on CD

CertTrainer

• e-Training--Self-paced review of key Network+ topics, including exam tips
• CertCams--Instructional step-by-step animations with audio explanation
• In-depth Links--Need more explanation? Topically relevant links provide detailed instruction
• Skill Assessment--Test your knowledge with more than 200 challenging practice exam questions
• Score Reports--Indicate subject areas requiring further study

ExamSim

• Complete Practice Exam--A realistic Network+ certification exam with questions found only on the CD-ROM
• Review Mode--Analyze what you got wrong and why
• Detailed Answers--Explain why the correct options are right and why the incorrect options are wrong
• Score Report--Provides an overall assessment of your performance

PLUS

• Electronic Glossary--More than 100 pages of key networking terms on CD-ROM
• DriveTime--More than 30 minutes of CD audio for exam prep on the go
• E-book--Electronic, searchable version of the Study Guide

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072131810
• ISBN 13: 9780072131819
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 720