Network+ Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram N10-002)

✍ Scribed by Mike Harwood, Ed Tittel

• Publisher: Que
• Year: 2002
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 477
• Edition: 2nd
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This exam certifies that candidates know the layers of the OSI model, can describe the features and functions of network components, and have the skills needed to install, configure, and troubleshoot basic networking hardware peripherals and protocols. The certification is endorsed by Microsoft (as part of its popular new MCSA program), Cisco, Novell, and 3Com, among others. This book is not intended to teach new material. Instead it assumes that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but can use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives. This book focuses exactly on what you need to know to pass the exam - it features test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else. The series is supported online at several Web sites: examcram.com, informit.com, and cramsession.com.The accompanying CD features PrepLogic™ Practice Tests, Preview Edition. This product includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam. Each question contains full, detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. The engine offers two study modes, Practice Test and Flash Review, full exam customization, and a detailed score report.

✦ Table of Contents

Network+ Exam Cram 2......Page 2
Copyright © 2003 by Que Certification......Page 3
A Note from Series Editor Ed Tittel......Page 5
About the Author......Page 6
About the Technical Reviewers......Page 7
Contents at a Glance......Page 10
Table of Contents......Page 12
We Want to Hear from You!......Page 22
Introduction......Page 23
Booking and taking the Network+ certification exam......Page 24
Network+ professionals in the real world......Page 28
The ideal Network+ candidate......Page 29
Put yourself to the test......Page 30
Onward, through the fog!......Page 32
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Networking......Page 34
LANs and WANs......Page 35
Network models......Page 36
Network topologies......Page 38
IEEE and networking standards......Page 44
FDDI......Page 47
Review and test yourself......Page 49
CHAPTER 2 Cabling and Connectors......Page 58
General media considerations......Page 59
Network media......Page 61
Media connectors......Page 68
IEEE 802.3 standards......Page 72
Review and test yourself......Page 76
Want to know more?......Page 83
CHAPTER 3 Networking Devices......Page 84
MSAU......Page 85
Switches......Page 86
Bridges......Page 89
Routers......Page 90
Gateways......Page 93
Modems......Page 94
Network cards......Page 96
MAC addresses......Page 98
Review and test yourself......Page 99
Want to know more?......Page 107
CHAPTER 4 OSI Model and Network Protocols......Page 108
OSI seven layer model......Page 109
OSI model summary......Page 113
Differentiating among protocols......Page 114
Review and test yourself......Page 123
Want to know more?......Page 130
CHAPTER 5 TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)......Page 132
Introduction......Page 133
TCP/UDP port functions......Page 139
Network services......Page 140
Identifying IP addresses (IPv4, IPv6) and their default subnet masks......Page 144
Identifying the purposes of subnetting and default gateways......Page 147
Identifying the differences between public and private networks......Page 148
Review and test yourself......Page 150
Want to know more?......Page 156
CHAPTER 6 WAN Technologies, Remote Access, and Security Protocols......Page 158
WAN technologies......Page 160
Remote access protocols and services......Page 166
Security protocols......Page 170
Configuring remote connectivity......Page 174
Review and test yourself......Page 179
Want to know more?......Page 186
CHAPTER 7 Network Operating Systems and Clients......Page 188
Network operating systems......Page 189
Operating system interoperability......Page 206
Operating system client support......Page 207
Client operating systems......Page 209
Selecting a NIC and network configuration settings......Page 214
Configuring clients to access servers......Page 221
Review and test yourself......Page 224
Want to know more?......Page 231
CHAPTER 8 Fault Tolerance, Disaster Recovery, VLANs, and NAS......Page 232
Fault tolerance......Page 233
Disaster recovery......Page 241
Network Attached Storage (NAS)......Page 245
Virtual LANs......Page 246
Review and test yourself......Page 248
Want to know more?......Page 255
CHAPTER 9 Network Security......Page 256
Firewalls......Page 257
Proxy servers......Page 260
Understanding how security affects a network......Page 263
Authentication, passwords, and password policies......Page 267
Review and test yourself......Page 269
Want to know more?......Page 275
CHAPTER 10 Troubleshooting Connectivity......Page 276
Troubleshooting with diagnostic utilities......Page 278
Supporting and troubleshooting the small office and home environment......Page 295
Troubleshooting remote connectivity errors......Page 303
Using network tools......Page 305
Interpreting visual indicators......Page 308
Review and test yourself......Page 310
Want to know more?......Page 318
CHAPTER 11 Troubleshooting and Supporting the Network......Page 320
Troubleshooting steps and procedures......Page 322
Identify and troubleshoot errors with a particular physical topology......Page 325
Identifying and troubleshooting client connectivity problems......Page 329
Troubleshooting wiring- and infrastructure-related problems......Page 333
Predicting the impact of modifying, adding, or removing network services......Page 335
Review and test yourself......Page 337
Want to know more?......Page 345
CHAPTER 12 Practice Exam 1......Page 346
CHAPTER 13 Practice Exam 2......Page 376
APPENDIX A What’s on the CD-ROM......Page 406
APPENDIX B Using the PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Software......Page 410
Glossary......Page 418
Index......Page 462