Networking Fundamentals, 3rd Edition

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Networking Fundamentals was written for individuals wishing to pursue a career in information technology with a specific focus on networking and network administration. The text provides specific content about information technology as well as career information that is needed for employment. It is an introductory text, so no previous networking experience is required. This text is aligned to the most recent CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam objectives. By studying Networking Fundamentals and using the ancillary study guide and lab manual, student can improve their chances of earning an industry-recognized certification.

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Networking Fundamentals was written for individuals wishing to pursue a career in information technology with a specific focus on networking and network administration. The text provides specific content about information technology as well as career information that is needed for employment. It is an introductory text, so no previous networking experience is required. This text is aligned to the most recent CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam objectives.
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Laboratory Manual		978-1-63563-445-7	$38.64	In Work
The Networking Fundamentals laboratory manual provides a variety of hands-on, laboratory experiences to supplement the textbook. These activities allow the students to apply the concepts that they have learned in the text and provide an opportunity to perform real-world networking tasks. Review questions at the end of each lab reinforce students' understanding of the practicality and purpose of the activities.
Study Guide		978-1-63563-444-0	$34.64
Organized to follow the textbook on a chapter-by-chapter basis, providing questions to help the student review the material presented in the chapter. This supplement is a consumable resource, designed with perforated pages so that a given chapter can be removed and turned in for grading or checking.
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Networking Fundamentals, 2nd Edition

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Networking
2. Network Media—Copper-Core Cable
3. Fiber-Optic Cable
4. Wireless Technology
5. Digital Encoding and Data Transmission
6. Network Operating Systems and Network Communication
7. Microsoft Network Operating Systems
8. Unix/Linux Operating Systems
9. Introduction to Servers
10. TCP/IP Fundamentals
11. Subnetting
12. Additional Transmission Modalities
13. Web Servers and Services
14. Remote Access and Long-Distance Communication
15. Network Security
16. Maintaining the Network
17. Fundamentals of Troubleshooting a Network
18. Designing and Installing a New Networking
19. Network+ Certification Exam Preparation
20. Employment in the Field of Networking Technology
Appendix A List of Networking Acronyms
Appendix B Binary Math
Appendix C Number Conversion
Appendix D Table of Standard ASCII Characters

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Front Matter (g-wonlinetextbooks.com, Information Technology)

Chapter 2 (g-wonlinetextbooks.com, Information Technology)

Chapter 15 (g-wonlinetextbooks.com, Information Technology)

About the Author(s)

Richard M. Roberts - has designed curriculum; taught electricity, electronics, and computer technology; and supervised technical teachers for 45 years. He is currently an adjunct instructor at South Florida Community College. His time is divided between consulting, teaching students and instructors, and writing instructional materials. He also authored the Computer Service and Repair textbook and coauthored the Electricity and Electronics textbook.

Chuck Easttom - has over 25 years of IT experience, holds two master degrees, has 42 industry certifications, and 13 computer science patents. In addition to his two master degrees, he is currently working on a third and a doctorate. He is also the author of 25 computer science books aside from Networking Fundamentals. Chuck is a frequent speaker at cybersecurity and computer science conferences.