The only authorized textbook for use in the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and 2 courses
- Maps to revised 3.0 web-based curriculum
- Expanded chapters on difficult topics
- Expanded CD-ROM that includes CCNA practice questions, e-Labs, PhotoZooms, and more
- Additional chapters not included in the online course
For use within the CCNA 1 and 2 courses, this Companion Guide maps directly to the new curriculum and is considered the core textbook of the course. It presents the students with strong pedagogy and learning aids. In addition, the book goes beyond the web-based course with enhanced chapters on more difficult subjects, such as VLSM, cabling, and ripV2. The companion CD-ROM includes more than 300 CCNA practice questions, e-Lab Activities, PhotoZooms of equipment, and instructional videos.
The authors are the developers of the web-based Curriculum for the Cisco Networking Academy Program, have extensive teaching backgrounds, and are experts in the online learning environment.
The only authorized textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy Program
This newly revised and expanded edition contains many learning aids, including the following:
- Chapter Objectives and Summaries provide references to the concepts covered for focused study on key topics.
- Key Terms are highlighted at first reference and defined at the end of the corresponding chapter.
- Extensive Glossary collects all the key terms and definitions in one place.
- "Check Your Understanding" Review Questions and Answer Key help you keep track of your progress and aid studying.
- Skill-building activities noted throughout this book refer you to e-Lab Activities on the companion CD-ROM or to lab activities found in the course and collected in the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and 2 Lab Companion, Third Edition. All these labs allow you opportunities to strengthen the connection between theory and practice.
Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and 2 Companion Guide, Third Edition, is the Cisco approved textbook to use alongside version 3.x of the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and 2 web-based curriculum. The topics covered provide you with the necessary knowledge to begin your preparation for CCNA certification and to enter the field of network administration.
CCNA 1 and 2 provides an in-depth discussion of the OSI reference model layers and path determination in addition to the configuration details for IP routing and addressing, subnetting topics, and basic router configuration and operation. The course also introduces Ethernet, access control lists, the TCP/IP Suite, and copper, wireless, and optical media.
Use this Companion Guide as a portable desk reference to access this information from the course for reference, study, and review at any time.
The CCNA 1 and 2 Companion Guide was developed with the online curriculum and is designed to reinforce the material in the course, help you to focus on important concepts, and organize your study time for exams.
Cisco Press is a collaboration between Cisco Systems, Inc., and Pearson Education that is charged with developing high-quality, cutting-edge educational and reference products for the networking industry. The products in the Cisco Networking Academy Program series are designed to prepare students for careers in the exciting networking field. These products have proven to be strong supplements to the web-based curriculum and are the only print companions that have been reviewed and endorsed by Cisco Systems for Cisco Networking Academy Program use.
