Network+ Study Guide (1st Edition) - Hardcover

Groth, David; Bergersen, Ben; Catura-Houser, Tim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0782125476 ISBN 13: 9780782125474

Publisher: Sybex Inc, 1999

Synopsis

Here's the book you need to prepare yourself fully for Network+, the networking certification from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). Written by experienced networking professionals, this study guide provides comprehensive coverage of each Network+ exam objective, together with practical exercises and reference information. The CD contains Network+ test-preparation software and information resources.

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Review

The Network+ Study Guide explains all you need to know about computer networking to pass CompTIA's Network+ exam. The book covers the fundamentals of local area networks (LANs), the seven-layer Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) network model, and network operating systems (including NetWare, Windows NT, and to a lesser degree Unix variants). Readers will find considerable coverage of the TCP/IP protocol suite, including some of the utility programs used to configure it locally and remotely. There's also a lot of "softer" material about the duties of a network administrator, good troubleshooting practices, and the issues involved in network security. Organized to match CompTIA's stated objectives for the Network+ exam, this guide will prepare you for that test as well as Microsoft's Networking Essentials exam (70-058).

The presentation style is dense with prose, and tables are inserted where there are options or variations to memorize. More and larger conceptual diagrams would make this book better, since networking concepts are sometimes hard to grasp. There are quite a few stepped procedures though--most of them geared toward networked Windows machines. Each chapter concludes with a selection of multiple-choice review questions, the answers to which appear--without discussion, unfortunately--in an appendix. Additional questions appear in a drill program on the companion CD-ROM. --David Wall

From the Back Cover

Here's the book you need to prepare for CompTIA's updated Network+ exam, N10-003.

This revised edition of the best-selling Network+ Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's certification candidates. In addition to the focused and accessible instructional approach that has earned Sybex the reputation as the leading publisher for certification self-study guides, this book provides:

• Clear and concise information on networking essentials
• Practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience
• Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards

You'll also find authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including:

• Media and Topologies
• Protocols and Standards
• Network Implementation
• Network Support

This book has been reviewed and approved as CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC). Students derive a number of important study advantages with CAQC materials, including coverage of all exam objectives, implementation of important instructional design principles, and instructional reviews that help students assess their learning comprehension and readiness for the exam.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex Inc
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0782125476
• ISBN 13: 9780782125474
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 697