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

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

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.

About this edition

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