Linux+ (TM)Certification Study Guide - Hardcover

Drew Bird; Mike Harwood

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072134925 ISBN 13: 9780072134926

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2001

Synopsis

The only classroom-based training and self-assessment system! Osborne's Linux+ Certification Study Guide provides 100% complete coverage of all objectives for this exam. Based on 200,000+ hours of IT training experience, the book contains hundreds of practice exam questions and hands-on exercises. The CD-ROM features full CertTrainer CBT software with interactive tutorials and lab simulations, plus the new ExamSim adaptive test engine.

About this title

About the Author

Drew Bird, MCNI, MCNE, MCT, MCSE, MCP+I, Server+, has been working in the IT industry for more than 12 years and has been a technical instructor for the past 5 years. Originally from England, Drew completed technical training and consultancy assignments for a wide variety of organizations, including the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange, Iomega, and the United Nations. Mike Harwood, MCT, MCSE, A+, Server+, has more than 6 years' experience in IT. As well as performing technical training assignments and authoring technical courseware, he currently acts as a system manager for a multi-site network and manages projects for a TecMetrix communications, a systems integration consultancy. Mike is co-author of Information Technology Careers and is also a contributing editor to a career-oriented Internet Web site.

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 CompTIA Linux+ 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 classroom

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

• Identify the purpose of a Linux machine based on predetermined customer requirements
• Determine what software and services should be installed
• Partition according to your preinstallation plan using fdisk
• Select appropriate networking configuration and protocols
• Create users and passwords during installation
• Reconfigure X-Window with automated utilities
• Load, remove, and edit list modules
• Identify and change file permissions, modes, and types by using chmod, chown, and chgrp
• Perform administrative tasks while logged in as root, and by using the su command
• Monitor system log files regularly for errors, logins, and unusual activity
• Describe troubleshooting best practices
• Identify proper procedures for diagnosing and troubleshooting peripheral devices

CD-ROM features full CertTrainer CBT software and the ExamSim test engine--more than 200 questions on CD

CertTrainer

• e-Training--Self-paced review of key Linux+ topics, including exam tips
• 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 Linux+ 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 Reports--Provide an overall assessment of your performance

PLUS

• E-book--Electronic, searchable version of the Study Guide

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072134925
• ISBN 13: 9780072134926
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 720