Network+ Certification Study Guide, 2/e - Hardcover

Syngress Media, Inc.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072131810 ISBN 13: 9780072131819

Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2002

Synopsis

This is the study guide for CompTIA's Network+ certification. The chapters are made up of certification summaries, Q&Q scenarios, "from the field" sidebars, and skill exercises.

About this title

About the Author

Syngress Media, Inc. (Rockland, MA) is an independent company committed to creating the very best book, software and Internet based exam preparation tools. They have published over 20 certification study guides and over a dozen Personal Testing Centers. All of these products are created by leading content experts, many of whom are also full-time trainers.

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