Network+ Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram N10-003)

by Harwood, Mike; Bird, Drew; Tittel, Ed

• ISBN13: 9780789732545
• ISBN10: 0789732548
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Que

Summary

Attention Network + Candidates: Stop spending valuable study time sorting through confusing study aids.Network + Exam Cram 2is the second edition of a best-selling Network + study guide that gives you unique insight into exam concepts. Packed with test-taking strategies, time-saving tips and Exam Notes, only the information that you need to know for the test is included in a logical, easy-to-follow format. You will also receive a CD that includes over 100 practice test questions and the Cram Sheet tear card for last-minute test review.Network + Exam Cram 2is the smarter, more efficient way to get certified.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxiv
Self-Assessment	xxix
Introduction to Networking	1	(32)
Introduction	2	(1)
LANs, WANs, and PANs	2	(2)
LANs	2	(1)
WANs	3	(1)
PANs	3	(1)
Network Models	4	(1)
Peer-to-peer Networking	4	(1)
Client/Server Networking Model	4	(1)
Centralized and Distributed Computing	5	(1)
Network Topologies	6	(6)
Bus Topology	6	(1)
Ring Topology	7	(1)
Star Topology	8	(1)
Mesh Topology	9	(1)
Wireless Topology	10	(2)
IEEE and Networking Standards	12	(3)
802.2 IEEE Standard	13	(1)
802.3 IEEE Standard	13	(1)
802.5 IEEE Standard	14	(1)
FDDI	15	(3)
802.11 IEEE Standards	16	(2)
Infrared Wireless Networking	18	(1)
Bluetooth	19	(1)
Spread Spectrum Technology	19	(1)
FHSS, DSSS, and 802.11 Standards	20	(2)
Establishing Communications Between Wireless Devices	22	(1)
Factors Affecting Wireless Signals	23	(3)
Interference Types	23	(1)
Wireless Antennas	24	(1)
Antenna Coverage	25	(1)
Review and Test Yourself	26	(6)
The Facts	26	(2)
Key terms	28	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	29	(1)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	30	(2)
Need to Know More?	32	(1)
Cabling and Connectors	33	(26)
Introduction	34	(1)
General Media Considerations	34	(2)
Broadband Versus Baseband	34	(1)
Simplex, Half Duplex, and Full Duplex	34	(1)
Media Interference	35	(1)
Attenuation	35	(1)
Data Transmission Rates	36	(1)
Network Media	36	(6)
Twisted-pair Cabling	37	(2)
Coaxial	39	(1)
Fiber-optic Cable	40	(2)
Media Connectors	42	(5)
BNC Connectors	42	(1)
RJ-11 Connectors	43	(1)
RJ-45 Connectors	43	(1)
F-Type	44	(1)
Fiber Connectors	45	(1)
IEEE 1394	46	(1)
Universal Serial Bus (USB)	46	(1)
IEEE 802.3 Standards	47	(5)
10 Mbps Networking Standards	47	(2)
Fast Ethernet	49	(1)
Gigabit Ethernet	50	(2)
10 Gigabit Ethernet	52	(1)
Review and Test Yourself	52	(6)
The Facts	53	(1)
Key Terms	54	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	55	(1)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	56	(2)
Need to Know More?	58	(1)
Networking Devices	59	(28)
Introduction	60	(1)
Hubs	60	(1)
MSAU	60	(1)
Switches	61	(3)
Hub and Switch Cabling	62	(2)
Bridges	64	(2)
Bridge Placement and Bridging Loops	65	(1)
Types of Bridges	65	(1)
Routers	66	(3)
Static Routing	66	(1)
Dynamic Routing	67	(2)
Gateways	69	(1)
CSU/DSU	70	(1)
Network Cards	70	(1)
ISDN Adapters	71	(1)
Wireless Access Points	71	(1)
Modems	72	(2)
Transceivers (Media Converters)	74	(1)
Firewalls	75	(2)
MAC Addresses	77	(1)
Review and Test Yourself	78	(7)
The Facts	79	(2)
Key Terms	81	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	82	(2)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	84	(1)
Need to Know More?	85	(2)
OSI Model and Network Protocols	87	(24)
Introduction	88	(1)
OSI Seven Layer Model	88	(4)
Physical Layer (Layer 1)	89	(1)
Data-link Layer (Layer 2)	89	(1)
Network Layer (Layer 3)	89	(1)
Transport Layer (Layer 4)	90	(1)
Session Layer (Layer 5)	91	(1)
Presentation Layer (Layer 6)	91	(1)
Application Layer (Layer 7)	92	(1)
OSI Model Summary	92	(1)
Identifying the OSI Layers at Which Various Network Components Operate	93	(1)
Differentiating Among Protocols	94	(9)
Connectionless and Connection-oriented Protocols	94	(1)
Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange	95	(2)
NetBEUI Protocol	97	(1)
AppleTalk	97	(3)
The TCP/IP Protocol Suite	100	(2)
Protocol Summary	102	(1)
Review and Test Yourself	103	(6)
The Facts	103	(1)
Key Terms	104	(2)
Exam Prep Questions	106	(1)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	107	(2)
Need to Know More?	109	(2)
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)	111	(32)
Introduction	113	(4)
IP Addressing	113	(1)
IPv4	113	(1)
IP Address Classes	114	(1)
Subnet Mask Assignment	115	(1)
Default Gateways	115	(1)
IPv6 Addressing	116	(1)
Subnetting	117	(1)
Identifying the Differences Between Public and Private Networks	117	(2)
Private Address Ranges	118	(1)
Assigning IP Addresses	119	(11)
Static Addressing	119	(1)
Dynamic Addressing	119	(1)
APIPA	120	(1)
TCP/IP Protocols	121	(9)
TCP/UDP Port Functions	130	(1)
Network Services	131	(7)
Domain Name Service (DNS)	132	(1)
Network Address Translation (NAT) and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	133	(1)
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)	134	(1)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)	134	(1)
Network File System (NFS)	135	(1)
Zero Configuration (Zeroconf)	135	(1)
Server Message Block (SMB)	136	(1)
Apple File Protocol (AFP)	136	(1)
Line Printer Daemon (LPD)	137	(1)
TCP/IP Service Summary	137	(1)
Review and Test Yourself	138	(4)
The Facts	138	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	139	(1)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	140	(2)
Need to Know More?	142	(1)
WAN Technologies Internet Access, and Security Protocols	143	(34)
Introduction	144	(1)
WAN Technologies	144	(8)
Switching Methods	144	(2)
Circuit Switching	146	(1)
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)	146	(2)
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)	148	(1)
T-carrier Lines	149	(1)
SONET/OC-x Levels	150	(1)
X.25	151	(1)
Internet Access Technologies	152	(7)
xDSL Internet Access	153	(1)
Cable Internet Access	154	(2)
POTS/PSTN (Plain Old Telephone Service/Public Switched Telephone Network)	156	(1)
Satellite Internet Access	157	(1)
Wireless Internet Access	158	(1)
Remote Access Protocols and Services	159	(5)
Remote Access Service (RAS)	159	(1)
SLIP	160	(1)
PPP	161	(1)
PPTP	162	(1)
Virtual Private Networks	163	(1)
Remote Desktop Protocol	164	(1)
Security Protocols	164	(5)
IP Security (IPSec)	165	(1)
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)	166	(1)
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)	166	(1)
WEP	167	(1)
WPA	168	(1)
802.1x	168	(1)
Authentication Protocols	169	(2)
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)	170	(1)
Kerberos	170	(1)
Review and Test Yourself	171	(5)
The Facts	171	(2)
Key Terms	173	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	174	(1)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	175	(1)
Need to Know More?	176	(1)
Network Operating Systems and Client Connectivity	177	(40)
Introduction	178	(1)
Network Operating Systems	178	(19)
Linux/UNIX	179	(3)
Mac OS X Server	182	(4)
Novell NetWare	186	(4)
Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003	190	(6)
AppleShare IP	196	(1)
Operating System Interoperability	197	(2)
Using Windows with NetWare	198	(1)
Using Windows and Linux Servers	199	(1)
Using NetWare and Linux Servers	199	(1)
Operating System Client Support	199	(2)
Windows Server Client Support	199	(1)
NetWare Server Client Support	200	(1)
Linux Server Client Support	200	(1)
Configuring a Client to Access and Use Network Resources	201	(4)
Choosing a NIC	201	(4)
Using Network Tools	205	(3)
Wire Crimpers	205	(1)
Punchdown Tools	206	(1)
Tone Generators (and Tone Locators)	206	(1)
Media Testers	207	(1)
Hardware Loopback Connectors	208	(1)
Configuring Remote Connectivity	208	(3)
Physical Connections	209	(1)
Protocols	210	(1)
Review and Test Yourself	211	(5)
The Facts	211	(1)
Key Terms	212	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	213	(2)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	215	(1)
Need to Know More?	216	(1)
Network Security	217	(24)
Introduction	218	(1)
Firewalls	218	(3)
Packet-filtering Firewalls	219	(1)
Circuit-level Firewalls	220	(1)
Application Gateway Firewalls	220	(1)
Proxy Servers	221	(4)
Caching Proxy Servers	223	(1)
Using a Proxy Server	224	(1)
Understanding How Security Affects a Network	225	(6)
Blocking Port Numbers	225	(1)
Port Blocking and Network Users	226	(1)
Authentication	226	(3)
Encryption	229	(2)
Extranets and Intranet	231	(3)
Intranets	231	(2)
Extranets	233	(1)
Review and Test Yourself	234	(5)
The Facts	234	(1)
Key Terms	235	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	236	(2)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	238	(1)
Need to Know More?	239	(2)
VLANs, Antivirus, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery	241	(30)
Introduction	242	(1)
Virtual LANs	242	(3)
VLAN Membership	243	(2)
Viruses, Virus Solutions, and Malicious Software	245	(4)
Trojans, Worms, Spyware, and Hoaxes	246	(1)
Protecting Computers from Viruses	247	(2)
Fault Tolerance	249	(8)
Disk-level Fault Tolerance	249	(5)
Server and Services Fault Tolerance	254	(1)
Link Redundancy	255	(1)
Using Uninterruptible Power Supplies	256	(1)
Disaster Recovery	257	(7)
Full Backup	258	(1)
Differential Backup	258	(1)
Incremental Backup	259	(1)
Tape Rotations	260	(1)
Backup Best Practices	261	(1)
Hot and Cold Spares	261	(2)
Hot, Warm, and Cold Sites	263	(1)
Review and Test Yourself	264	(5)
The Facts	264	(1)
Key Terms	265	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	266	(2)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	268	(1)
Need to Know More?	269	(2)
Troubleshooting Connectivity	271	(46)
Introduction	272	(1)
Troubleshooting with Diagnostic Utilities	272	(21)
The Trace Route Utility (tracert/traceroute)	273	(3)
ping	276	(4)
ARP	280	(1)
The netstat Command	281	(5)
nbtstat	286	(1)
The ipconfig Command	287	(2)
ifconfig	289	(1)
The winipcfg Command	290	(1)
nslookup	291	(2)
Interpreting Visual Indicators	293	(3)
LEDs on Networking Devices	293	(2)
LEDs on NICs and Other Devices	295	(1)
Troubleshooting Remote Connectivity	296	(6)
Troubleshooting Physical Connectivity	296	(3)
Troubleshooting Authentication Failure	299	(1)
Troubleshooting Protocol Configuration Problems	300	(1)
Troubleshooting Small Office/Home Office Router	301	(1)
Identifying and Troubleshooting Client Connectivity Problems	302	(3)
Protocol Errors	302	(1)
Authentication	303	(1)
Permissions Errors	304	(1)
Physical Connectivity Errors	305	(1)
Troubleshooting Checklists	305	(3)
Troubleshooting Cabling Problems	305	(1)
Troubleshooting Operating System Connectivity	306	(1)
Troubleshooting Network Printing	306	(1)
Troubleshooting Data Access	307	(1)
Troubleshooting NICs	308	(1)
Review and Test Yourself	308	(7)
The Facts	308	(2)
Key Terms	310	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	311	(2)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	313	(2)
Need to Know More?	315	(2)
Troubleshooting and Supporting the Network	317	(28)
Introduction	318	(1)
Predicting the Impact of Modifying, Adding, or Removing Network Services	318	(2)
Adding, Modifying, or Removing DHCP	318	(1)
Adding, Modifying, or Removing WINS	319	(1)
Adding, Modifying, or Removing DNS	320	(1)
Identify and Troubleshoot Errors with a Particular Physical Topology	320	(5)
Star Topology	321	(1)
Ring Topology	321	(2)
Bus Network Errors	323	(1)
Mesh Network Errors	324	(1)
Infrastructure Troubleshooting	325	(8)
Troubleshooting Network Media	325	(2)
Troubleshooting Infrastructure Hardware	327	(1)
Troubleshooting a Wireless Infrastructure	328	(5)
Troubleshooting Steps and Procedures	333	(5)
Identify the Symptoms and Potential Causes	334	(1)
Identifying the Affected Area	334	(1)
Establishing What Has Changed	335	(1)
Selecting the Most Probable Cause of the Problem	335	(1)
Implement an Action Plan and Solution Including Potential Effects	335	(1)
Testing the Results	336	(1)
Identify the Results and Effects of the Solution	336	(1)
Documenting the Solution	337	(1)
Review and Test Yourself	338	(5)
The Facts	338	(1)
Key Terms	339	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	340	(2)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	342	(1)
Need to Know More?	343	(2)
Practice Exam 1	345	(16)
Answer Key to Practice Exam I	361	(12)
Answers to Exam Questions	361	(1)
Answers and Explanations to Practice Exam I	362	(11)
Practice Exam 2	373	(16)
Answers to Practice Exam 2	389	(12)
Answers to Exam Questions	389	(1)
Answers and Explanations to Exam Questions	390	(11)
Appendix A CD Contents and Installation Instructions	401	(6)
Multiple Test Modes	401	(1)
Study Mode	401	(1)
Certification Mode	401	(1)
Custom Mode	402	(1)
Missed Question Mode	402	(1)
Non-Duplicate Mode	402	(1)
Random Questions and Order of Answers	402	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Correct and Incorrect Answers	402	(1)
Attention to Exam Objectives	402	(1)
Installing the CD	403	(2)
Creating a Shortcut to the MeasureUp Practice Tests	404	(1)
Technical Support	405	(2)
Glossary	407	(50)
Index	457

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