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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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This guide outlines the essentials of networking technologies and network operating systems. It covers computer networking terms and technologies, network hardware, network topologies and technologies, media and protocols, IP addressing, reference models and standards, security, wide area networking, network operating system fundamentals, management and administration, and troubleshooting and support. This edition incorporates recent technologies and operating systems, including ethernet and wifi standards, cloud computing, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, and recent Linux distributions. It has a new chapter on the Internet of Things, including use cases, network technologies, common devices, and hands-on projects. It also has new Packet Tracer labs using network simulation software. Background in basic computer concepts and experience using the Windows operating system is assumed. Annotation ©2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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