CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam N10-005)

1618 Pages·2014·86.97 MB·English

by  Michael Meyers

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael Meyers is the industry’s leading authority on CompTIA Network+
certification. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major
provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations
throughout the world, and a member of CompTIA.
Mike has written numerous popular textbooks, including the best-selling Mike
Meyers’ CompTIA A+® Guide to Managing & Troubleshooting PCs, Mike
Meyers’ CompTIA A+® Guide to Essentials, and Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+®
Guide to Operating Systems.
About the Contributor
Scott Jernigan wields a mighty red pen as Editor in Chief for Total Seminars.
With a Master of Arts degree in Medieval History, Scott feels as much at home
in the musty archives of London as he does in the warm CRT glow of Total
Seminars’ Houston headquarters. After fleeing a purely academic life, he dove
headfirst into IT, working as an instructor, editor, and writer.
Scott has written, edited, and contributed to dozens of books on computer
literacy, hardware, operating systems, networking, and certification, including
Computer Literacy—Your Ticket to IC3 Certification, and co-authoring with
Mike Meyers the All-in-One CompTIA Strata® IT Fundamentals Exam Guide.
Scott has taught computer classes all over the United States, including stints
at the United Nations in New York and the FBI Academy in Quantico.
Practicing what he preaches, Scott is a CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+
certified technician, a Microsoft Certified Professional, a Microsoft Office User
Specialist, and Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certified.
About the Technical Editor
Jonathan S. Weissman earned his master’s degree in Computer and
Information Science from Brooklyn College (CUNY), and holds nineteen
industry certifications, including Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA
i-Net+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Linux+, Novell CNE,
Novell CNA, Microsoft Office Master, Microsoft MCAS Word, Microsoft
MCAS PowerPoint, Microsoft MCAS Excel, Microsoft MCAS Access,
Microsoft MCAS Outlook, and Microsoft MCAS Vista.
Jonathan is a tenured Assistant Professor of Computing Sciences at Finger
Lakes Community College, in Canandaigua, NY, and also teaches graduate and
undergraduate courses for the Department of Networking, Security, and Systems
Administration at nearby Rochester Institute of Technology. In addition,
Jonathan does computer, network, and security consulting for area businesses
and individuals.
This textbook is just one of the many that Jonathan has edited for
thoroughness and accuracy.

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CompTIA Network+
The CompTIA Network+ certification ensures that the successful candidate has
the important knowledge and skills necessary to manage, maintain, troubleshoot,
install, operate, and configure basic network infrastructure; describe networking
technologies and basic design principles; and adhere to wiring standards and use
testing tools.
It Pays to Get Certified
In a digital world, digital literacy is an essential survival skill. Certification
proves you have the knowledge and skill to solve business problems in virtually
any business environment. Certifications are highly valued credentials that
qualify you for jobs, increased compensation, and promotion.
CompTIA Network+ certification is held by many IT staffers across many
organizations. 21% of IT staff within a random sampling of U.S. organizations
within a cross section of industry verticals hold CompTIA Network+
certification.
• The CompTIA Network+ credential—proves knowledge of networking
features and functions and is the leading vendor-neutral certification for
networking professionals.
• Starting salary—the average starting salary of network engineers can be
up to $70,000.