CompTIA Network+ Guide to Networks

CAPSTONE PROJECTS CONNECT IDEAS ACROSS CHAPTERS. Each chapter concludes with two capstone projects that progressively build on previous chapters’ work, guiding students to weave threads of knowledge throughout the course, from chapter to chapter, revealing connections and interactions with ideas that are not possible when studying each chapter in isolation.

SCENARIO-BASED PRACTICE QUESTIONS. Scenario-based practice questions in each chapter give students an authentic learning and testing experience while helping students visualize applications of the concepts and technologies they’ve learned. These questions help uncover any remaining knowledge gaps or misunderstandings and show how the chapter’s concepts directly support troubleshooting situations.

EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION CONSOLIDATES SIMILAR CONCEPTS FOR A STREAMLINED PRESENTATION. This edition's proven, user-friendly structure of content enables deep investigation of concepts and skills from the latest Network+ N10-009 exam without requiring you to extensively restructure your existing course or assignment schedule if you used the previous edition. The content continues to emphasize virtualization, troubleshooting and security with expanded coverage of cloud networking, secure network design, network visibility and the latest wireless technologies.

SELF-CHECK QUESTIONS ENABLE STUDENT ASSESSMENT OF THEIR OWN LEARNING PROGRESS. Major sections within each chapter conclude with a few self-check questions, enabling students to assess their own learning and apply ideas in active engagement. The ability to self-assess encourages students to take charge of their learning process and apply critical thinking skills as they progress toward their learning goals.

MEANINGFUL DISCUSSION PROMPTS LEAD TO ENRICHING EXPLORATION OF TOPICS. The Networking for Life activities in MindTap encourage students to think about how they can engage with lifelong learning resources "in the wild" to keep their professional networking knowledge up-to-date. The Reflection discussion prompts in MindTap ask students to consider what they’ve learned, examine one or more concepts from different angles, explore a controversial topic or dig deeper into a key concept. These discussion assignments encourage interaction with their peers as they build their own professional networks.

EXTENSIVE LEARNING TOOLS ASSIST STUDENTS IN COMPREHENSION AND REVIEW. Easy-to-reference tables and bulleted lists, Key Terms, Module Summaries and Review Questions help students make the best use of their study time. Detailed appendices and a glossary support learning and provide ongoing references, while "Applying Concepts" activities, hands-on projects and capstone projects enable students to practice what they’re learning.

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UP-TO-THE-MINUTE DISCUSSIONS AND PROJECTS ENSURE CURRENCY. Known for its comprehensive and current coverage, the text emphasizes emerging developments in computer technology and the latest operating systems, including Windows®, Windows Server®, popular Linux distributions and Cisco’s IOS.

"ON-THE-JOB" STORIES AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CHAPTER PLACE CONCEPTS INTO REAL-WORLD CONTEXT. Intriguing workplace scenarios highlight the chapter’s technology and concepts in action, giving students unique insights into a variety of modern computing environments.

OSI LAYER ICONS VISUALLY REINFORCE THE LINK BETWEEN CONCEPTS AND THE OSI MODEL. These helpful icons immediately direct students' attention to key material that relates to the OSI conceptual model, ensuring complete understanding.

CONTENT MAPS SEAMLESSLY TO THE NEWEST COMPTIA'S NETWORK+ N10-009 CERTIFICATION EXAM. Current topics within an engaging full-color design help prepare your students for success on the certification exam. In-depth coverage addresses all the exam's objectives at or beyond the Bloom’s level required by each objective.

UPDATED SOLUTION AND ANSWER GUIDES. Thorough Solutions and Answer Guides for every chapter help you assess student performance, comprehension and preparation. These guides are created by the author and include assessment notes for subjectively graded materials such as discussions and open-ended questions.

NEW AND UPDATED SKILLS-BASED PROJECTS ENCOURAGE HANDS-ON PRACTICE. Students sharpen some of their most important technical skills as they explore specific networking-related concepts in depth and place the principles they are learning into industry context. Most projects can be completed in either an in-person or online teaching format.

NEW AND UPDATED "APPLYING CONCEPTS" ACTIVITIES DEMONSTRATE THE PRACTICALITY OF CONCEPTS. These useful activities embedded throughout each chapter demonstrate concepts in action in today's business environment and highlight the relevance and importance of the concepts that students are learning as they read and study.