Networking Basics - Brossura

Ciccarelli, Patrick; Faulkner, Christina; Fitzgerald, Jerry; Dennis, Alan; Groth, David; Skandier, Toby

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ISBN 10: 1118077806 ISBN 13: 9781118077801

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2012

Riassunto

The 2^nd edition of Wiley Pathways Networking Basics addresses diversity and the need for flexibility. Its content focuses on the fundamentals to help grasp the subject with an emphasis on teaching job-related skills and practical applications of concepts with clear and professional language. The core competencies and skills help users succeed with a variety of built-in learning resources to practice what they need and understand the content. These resources enable readers to think critically about their new knowledge and apply their skills in any situation.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Patrick Ciccarelli, CCNP, CCDP, MCSE, and M.A. in Instructional Technology, is the founder and CEO of Nethos, a San Francisco network consulting company. Patrick is a former regional instructor for the Cisco Networking Academy, an international program that prepares individuals for a career in networking. Patrick is also co-author of MCSE 2002 JumpStart: Computer and Network Basics and CCDP: Cisco Internetwork Design Exam Notes, both from Sybex.

Christina Faulkner has nearly 20 years of experience as an educator. With Patrick, she was one of the first regional instructors for the Cisco Networking Academy. She is currently the Technology Coordinator for the Hayward Unified School District.

Jerry FitzGerald is the principal in Jerry FitzGerald & Associates, which he started in 1977. While at this firm, he has gained valuable experience in risk analysis, computer security, audit and control of computerized systems, data communications, networks, and systems analysis. He received his Ph.D. in business economics and master's degree in business economics from the Claremont Graduate School, an MBA from the University of Santa Clara, and a B.A. in industrial engineering from Michigan State University.

Alan Dennis is an Associate Professor of Management Information Systems in the Terry College of Business at The University of Georgia. He received his Ph.D. in management information systems from the University of Arizona, an MBA from Queen's University in Ontario, Canada, and a B.A. in computer science from Arcadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. While publishing more than 80 business and research articles, he also gained extensive experience in the development and application of groupware and Internet technologies.

David Groth, A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, MCSE, CNI, is a full-time author and consultant. He is the author of many of Sybex's bestselling certification study guides as well as Cabling: The Complete Guide to Network Wiring.

Toby Skandier, A+, Network+, i-Net+, Server+, is a technical education developer for Embarq. He has coauthored numerous books for Sybex, including the bestselling CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide and Network+ Study Guide.

Frank Miller has nearly 30 years experience designing, developing, and delivering technical training materials. For 20 of those years, SQL language database management systems have been an area of special interest and expertise. During that time he has written books and other training materials that are used by various schools and professional organizations in the United States and around the world.

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An Engaging and Practical Book for the Networking Beginner!

Networking Basics, Second Edition is developed for today's networking students who have different levels of knowledge and career focus. This text blends essential concepts material with practical and job-focused examples, making complex topics such as subnetting, routing protocols, IP addressing, and management issues clear, concise, and engaging for students.

Networking Basics, Second Edition provides an accessible introduction to network concepts from the underlying standards, through local and wide-area network configurations, up to configurations found in massive enterprise networks. Students learn how to design and construct wired and wireless networks, gaining insight into hardware and software requirements. They'll also understand how to match network capabilities to organizational needs.

Highlights of the Second Edition include:

• Career Connection and In the Real World sections present real-life examples throughout the text.
• Tips from the Professionals provide relevant advice and helpful tools for students.
• Apply: What Would You Do? questions drive home key ideas by asking students to synthesize and apply chapter concepts to new, real-life situations and scenarios.
• Be a Networker questions extend students' thinking and are ideal for discussion or writing assignments.

This Second Edition also includes revised and updated information on 802.16 wireless MANs, cloud networking, virtual hosting, wireless network topologies, IPv6, group policy, virtualization, and accessing wireless networks.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1118077806
• ISBN 13: 9781118077801
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 552
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile