Guide to Networking Essentials
About this book
Packed with hands-on learning tools, Tomsho's GUIDE TO NETWORKING ESSENTIALS, Eighth Edition, equips you with the knowledge and skills to work with network infrastructure devices and network operating systems in a small to medium-size network environment. Focusing on troubleshooting and computer networking technologies, it delivers a comprehensive introduction to network protocols and network devices, including wireless and cybersecurity technologies. It reflects the latest networking technologies and operating systems, covers new Ethernet standards, includes an Internet of Things (IoT) chapter and adds certification mapping to the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA Exam 98-366) in Networking Fundamentals. Maximizing your success, virtual labs and the MindTap digital learning solution give you ample opportunities to put what you learn into practice and prep for the certification test.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Brief Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Computer Networks
- Chapter 2: Network Hardware Essentials
- Chapter 3: Network Topologies and Technologies
- Chapter 4: Network Media
- Chapter 5: Network Protocols
- Chapter 6: IP Addressing
- Chapter 7: Network Reference Models and Standards
- Chapter 8: Network Hardware in Depth
- Chapter 9: Introduction to Network Security
- Chapter 10: Wide Area Networking and Cloud Computing
- Chapter 11: Network Operating System Fundamentals
- Chapter 12: Network Management and Administration
- Chapter 13: The Internet of Things (IoT)
- Chapter 14: Troubleshooting and Support
- Appendix A: Network Troubleshooting Guide
- Appendix B: MTA Exam 98-366 Objectives
- Glossary
- Index
