CCNATM JumpStartTM: Networking and Internetworking Basics - Softcover

Ciccarelli, Patrick; Faulkner, Christina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0782141749 ISBN 13: 9780782141740

Publisher: Sybex, 2002

Synopsis

Get up to Speed for Cisco Training Courses––Fast!

CCNA JumpStart equips you with the networking and internetworking fundamentals you need to approach Cisco certification training with confidence. This second edition has been thoroughly updated to address the new technologies covered in the latest version of the exam.
∗ Fundamentals of networking
∗ The OSI networking model
∗ Network architectures
∗ File servers and network clients
∗ Physical and logical topologies
∗ Electrical issues in networking
∗ Network media/cabling devices
∗ Network standards and protocols
∗ LAN installation
∗ WAN basics
∗ Internet access

About this title

Review:

CCNA JumpStart offers a wide-reaching overview of the topics you will need to master to get a foothold in either the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or the CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate) study curricula. This entry point for networking neophytes fulfils an important need.

Basic networking concepts are explained in English instead of acronym-speak. The goal of the book is to lay a solid foundation in network technologies and it hits that mark. The text begins with a practical discussion of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) Model that uses easy-to-follow diagrams to relate the standard's various layers to real world devices.

The book rapidly marches through the various topologies, standards and protocols with high-level discussions. A chapter entitled "Devices" introduces the reader to routers, hubs, switches, and other important pieces of networking equipment with clear overviews; however, the coverage of routing protocols--a topic essential for a Cisco oriented career--was lacking in specifics. The authors introduce key aspects of LAN design, managing a network, and connecting networks to the internet--this coverageg ives the reader a good taste of what a Cisco-related job may entail. --Stephen W. Plain, amazon.com

About the Author:

Patrick Ciccarelli, CCNP, CCDP, MCSE, and M.A. in Instructional Technology, is the founder and CEO of Nethos, a San Francisco network consulting company. Patrick is a former regional instructor for the Cisco Networking Academy, an international program that prepares individuals for a career in networking. Patrick is also co–author of MCSE 2002 JumpStart: Computer and Network Basics and CCDP: Cisco Internetwork Design Exam Notes, both from Sybex.

Christina Faulkner has nearly 20 years of experience as an educator. With Patrick, she was one of the first regional instructors for the Cisco Networking Academy. She is currently the Technology Coordinator for the Hayward Unified School District.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0782141749
• ISBN 13: 9780782141740
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 396