Network+ Certification For Dummies

ISBN-10: 0764516213
ISBN-13: 9780764516214
Category: Computers
Pages: 528
Language: English
Published: 2002-03-01
Publisher: For Dummies
Author: Ron Gilster

Description

CompTIA, the A+, Network+, Server+, i-Net+ – and the vast array of other pluses – certification outfit has revised its certification program for the hard-working network technician with an excellent general knowledge of networks and internetworking technologies. However, unlike other networking certifications, such as MCSE, CNE, or CCNA, Network+ covers all kinds of general network technology knowledge and practices, instead of revolving around just the brand-specific stuff. Apple, Microsoft, Novell, and other manufacturers and their products are included on the Network+ test, making it the true measure of a networking technician's overall grasp of networking and internetworking technology. Obviously, you're considering Network+ certification for one of the following reasons: You're planning to become Network+ certified no matter what, but you don't quite know how to achieve your goal. You know how valuable Network+ certification is to a network technician's career and advancement. You're wondering just what Network+ certification is all about. You think that reading a Dummies book on the topic would be a fun and entertaining way to learn about computer networks and their components. If you fit into any of these categories, then Network+ Certification For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the book for you! This updated edition is a no-nonsense reference and study guide for the Network+ certification exam. It focuses on the areas likely to be on the exam, plus it gives you a little background information here and there to help you understand some of the more complex concepts and technologies. The focus is to prepare you for the Network+ exam – and not to give you a long and drawn-out dissertation on networking technologies. Here's just a sampling of what you'll find covered in Network+ Certification For Dummies, 2nd Edition: An overview of the exam, with explanations of basic terminology you'll find on the exam Networking basics you'll need to know, including tools and hardware, operating systems, and client software The OSI model: Putting a network together and testing your network Understanding TCP/IP protocols: Addressing, configuration, and utilities Network security and administration Preventing network problems and troubleshooting problems when they arise Top Ten lists on test day tips and online resources You'll also find a CD-ROM full of Dummies test prep tools, plus trial versions of shareware programs geared toward preparing you for the Network+ certification exam, including Network+ Prep and PREP! For Network+. There's also a sample test at the back of the book so that you can test your knowledge. So if you're ready to take the Network+ plunge, Network+ Certification For Dummies, 2nd Edition, can help you become certified in no time – and you may even have a little fun along the way!

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