Table of Contents
1. Network Type, Topologies, and Characteristics
2. Conceptual Models and Network Devices
3. Bounded Media Standards and Applications
4. Address Types
5. Network Segmentation
6. Protocols
7. Switches and Routers
8. Network Security
9. Wireless Networking
10. Network Services
11. Network Architecture
12. Network Operations
13. Network Troubleshooting
Teach networking and CompTIA Network+ certification with the only interactive course and labs designed specifically for classroom instruction
Introduction to Networking with CompTIA Network+ is the first complete course with labs designed for the classroom (live or online), presenting in-depth fundamentals of networking with the skills required to succeed on the CompTIA Network+ certification exam.
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- Customizable course material is continually updated and new labs are added regularly
- Updated practice exam questions cover everything you need to prepare students for the Network+ (N10-008) certification
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Introduction to Networking with CompTIA Network+ is a web-native, interactive zyBook that helps students visualize concepts to learn faster and more effectively than with a traditional textbook. (Check out our research.)
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- Build quizzes and exams with included test questions
- Student benefits
- Learning questions and other content serve as an interactive form of reading
- Instant feedback on labs and homework
- Concepts come to life through extensive animations embedded into the interactive content
- Save chapters as PDFs to reference the material at any time
- Self-study practice exams to help prepare for certification
The Power of zyBooks Labs
All labs in Introduction to Networking with CompTIA Network+ Â are developed in-house by zyBooks authors and run on live virtual machines, the gold standard in IT education.
These VM-based lab assignments expose students to the complex challenges of real systems, allowing them to apply theoretical concepts to real hardware, operating systems, applications and tools.
Author
Frank Marsaglia
M.S. Computer Science / University of Illinois–Springfield
Daniel Goodman
M.S. Information Systems / Pace University
Contributors
Dr. Babak Shoraka
MSc Software and Systems Security – University of Oxford / M.S. Computer Science – University of Florida / Ph.D. Information Systems – Nova Southeastern University
Erica PerichÂ
B.S. Mathematics Education / Brigham Young University