CompTIA Network+ Study Guide

To complement the CompTIA Network+ Study Guide: Exam N10-007, 4e, and the CompTIA Network+ Deluxe Study Guide: Exam N10-007, 4e, look at CompTIA Network+ Practice Tests: Exam N10-007 (9781119432128).

Todd Lammle's bestselling CompTIA Network+ Study Guide for the N10-007 exam!

CompTIA's Network+ certification tells the world you have the skills to install, configure, and troubleshoot today's basic networking hardware peripherals and protocols. First, however, you have to pass the exam! This detailed CompTIA Authorized study guide by networking guru Todd Lammle has everything you need to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ Exam N10-007.

Todd covers all exam objectives, explains key topics, offers plenty of practical examples, and draws upon his own invaluable 30 years of networking experience to help you learn. The Study Guide prepares you for Exam N10-007, the new CompTIA Network+ Exam:

• Covers all exam objectives including network technologies, network installation and configuration, network media and topologies, security, and much more

• Includes practical examples review questions, as well as access to practice exams and flashcards to reinforce learning

• Networking guru and expert author Todd Lammle offers valuable insights and tips drawn from real-world experience

Plus, receive one year of FREE access to a robust set of online interactive learning tools, including hundreds of sample practice questions, a pre-assessment test, bonus practice exams, and over 100 electronic flashcards. Prepare for the exam and enhance your career--starting now!

Autorentext

Todd Lammle, Network+, CCSI, CCNA, CCNP, is the networking authority. He has been involved in computers and networking with Fortune 500 companies for almost 30 years. Todd is President of GlobalNet System Solutions, Inc., a networking integration and training firm. He is the bestselling author of numerous titles, with over 900,000 copies of his books in print. He can be reached through his website at www.lammle.com.

Klappentext
Comprehensive preparation for the CompTIA Network+ exam, with real-world insight and online study tools! The CompTIA Network+ Study Guide is your one-stop resource for the ultimate in exam preparation. Featuring 100 percent coverage of Exam N10-007 objectives, this book walks you through the essentials of network technologies, installation, configuration, media, topologies, security, and more. Networking guru Todd Lammle draws from 30 years of networking experience to explain key topics, backed by practical examples and real-world insights relevant to what you'll face on the job. The Sybex online interactive learning environment gives you access to electronic flashcards, sample questions, a pre-assessment test, and bonus practice exams to help you prepare thoroughly and go into the exam with confidence! Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you'll be ready for:

• Network Architecture, Applications, and Devices
• Routing Protocols, Cloud Technologies, and Implementations
• Network Monitoring and Performance Tracking
• WAN, LAN, and Switch Configuration
• Vulnerability Identification and Threat Assessment
• Security Controls and Basic Forensics
• Wireless, Cable, Network, Security, and WAN Troubleshooting

• Standards, Safety, Ports, and Protocols Interactive learning environment Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit http://www.wiley.com/go/netplustestprep, type in your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access to:

• Interactive test bank with 2 practice exams. Practice exams help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you're ready to take the certification exam.
• 100 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam.
• Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared. ABOUT THE COMPTIA NETWORK+ PROGRAM CompTIA's Network+ is a vendor-neutral networking certification that validates the knowledge and skills to troubleshoot, configure and manage common wired and wireless networks. CompTIA Network+ is accredited by ANSI as meeting the ISO/IEC 17024 standard, and is approved by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to fulfill Directive 8570.01-M requirements. It is compliant with government regulations under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Visit www.certification.comptia.org for more information.

Zusammenfassung
To complement the CompTIA Network+ Study Guide: Exam N10-007, 4e, and the CompTIA Network+ Deluxe Study Guide: Exam N10-007, 4e, look at CompTIA Network+ Practice Tests: Exam N10-007 (9781119432128).

Todd Lammle's bestselling CompTIA Network+ Study Guide for the N10-007 exam!

CompTIA's Network+ certification tells the world you have the skills to install, configure, and troubleshoot today's basic networking hardware peripherals and protocols. First, however, you have to pass the exam! This detailed CompTIA Authorized study guide by networking guru Todd Lammle has everything you need to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ Exam N10-007.

Todd covers all exam objectives, explains key topics, offers plenty of practical examples, and draws upon his own invaluable 30 years of networking experience to help you learn. The Study Guide prepares you for Exam N10-007, the new CompTIA Network+ Exam:

• Covers all exam objectives including network technologies, network installation and configuration, network media and topologies, security, and much more
• Includes practical examples review questions, as well as access to practice exams and flashcards to reinforce learning
• Networking guru and expert author Todd Lammle offers valuable insights and tips drawn from real-world experience
  Plus, receive one year of FREE access to a robust set of online interactive learning tools, including hundreds of sample practice questions, a pre-assessment test, bonus practice exams, and over 100 electronic flashcards. Prepare for the exam and enhance your careerstarting now!

Inhalt

Introduction xxx

Assessment Test lxvi

Chapter 1 Introduction to Networks 1

First Things First: What's a Network? 2

The Local Area Network 3

Common Network Components 5

Wide Area Network 7

Network Architecture: Peer-to-Peer or Client-Server? 9

Physical Network Topologies 11

Bus Topology 12

Star Topology 13

Ring Topology 14

Mesh Topology 15

Point-to-Point Topology 16

Point-to-Multipoint Topology 17

Hybrid Topology 18

Topology Selection, Backbones, and Segments 19

Selecting the Right Topology 19

The Network Backbone 20

Network Segments 21

CAN 21

SAN 21

Summary 21

Exam Essentials 22

Written Lab 22

Review Questions 23

Chapter 2 The Open Systems Interconnection Specifications 27

Internetworking Models 28

The Layered Approach 29

Advantages of Reference Models 29

The OSI Reference Model 30

The Application Layer 32

The Presentation Layer 33

The Session Layer 33

The Transport Layer 33

The Network Layer 40

The Data Link Layer 42

The Physical Layer 45

Introduction to Encapsulation 45

Modulation Techniques 46

Summary 47

Exam Essentials 48

Written Lab 48

Review Questions 50

Chapter 3 Networking Topologies, Connectors, and Wiring Standards 55

Physical Media 57

Coaxial Cable 58

Twisted-Pair Cable 60

Fiber-Optic Cable 64

Transceivers 69

Media Converters 69

Serial Cables 71

Cable Properties 73

Transmission Speeds 73

Distance 74

Duplex 74

Noise Immunity (Security, EMI) 74

Frequency 75

Wiring Standards 75

T568A vs. T568B 75

Straight-Through Cable 77

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