Exam Cram for MCSE Networking Essentials

by Tittel, Ed; Hudson, Kurt; Stewart, J. Michael; Stewart, James Michael

• ISBN13: 9781576101926
• ISBN10: 1576101924
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-10-01
• Publisher: Coriolis Group

Table of Contents

Introduction	xvii
Chapter 1 Microsoft Certification Tests	1	(12)
The Testing Situation	2	(1)
Test Layout And Design	3	(3)
Using Microsoft's Test Software Effectively	6	(1)
Taking Testing Seriously	7	(1)
Question-Handling Strategies	7	(1)
Mastering The Inner Game	8	(1)
Additional Resources	9	(4)
Coping With Change On The Web	11	(1)
Third-Party Test Providers	12	(1)
Chapter 2 Networking Concepts And Terms	13	(16)
Basic Terminology	14	(4)
What Is A Network?	18	(5)
LAN, WAN, And MAN	18	(5)
Choosing A Network	23	(2)
Exam Prep Questions	25	(3)
Need To Know More?	28	(1)
Chapter 3 Network Protocols	29	(16)
The OSI Reference Model	30	(7)
Learning The Layers	31	(3)
IEEE 802 Specifications	34	(2)
Up And Down The Protocol Stack	36	(1)
Protocols	37	(3)
NetBEUI	38	(1)
TCP/IP	38	(1)
AppleTalk	38	(1)
APPC	38	(1)
X.25	38	(1)
HDLC	39	(1)
XNS	39	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	40	(4)
Need To Know More?	44	(1)
Chapter 4 Cabling And Interfaces	45	(22)
Cable Types	46	(8)
Twisted-Pair Cable	46	(2)
Coaxial Cable	48	(4)
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)	52	(2)
Wireless Technologies	54	(1)
Radio Waves	54	(1)
Microwaves	54	(1)
Infrared Transmissions	54	(1)
Cabling Considerations	55	(1)
Understanding NDIS And ODI	56	(2)
Exam Prep Questions	58	(8)
Need To Know More?	66	(1)
Chapter 5 Network Hardware And Topologies	67	(32)
Networking Components	68	(8)
Adapters	68	(4)
Repeaters And Amplifiers	72	(1)
Hubs	72	(1)
Bridges	73	(1)
Routers	74	(1)
Brouters	75	(1)
Gateways	75	(1)
Network Topologies	76	(6)
Bus	76	(2)
Ring	78	(1)
Star	79	(2)
Mesh	81	(1)
Hybrids	81	(1)
Networking Standards And Technologies	82	(8)
IEEE 802	83	(4)
AppleTalk	87	(1)
ARCNet	87	(1)
FDDI	88	(2)
Exam Prep Questions	90	(8)
Need To Know More?	98	(1)
Chapter 6 Network Planning And Design	99	(24)
Network Layout Principles	100	(2)
Cabling Considerations	101	(1)
Topology Requirements	102	(2)
10BaseT Ethernet Restrictions	103	(1)
10Base2 Ethernet Restrictions	103	(1)
10BaseF Fiber Optic Inter-Repeater Link (FOIRL) Restrictions	103	(1)
Token Ring Restrictions	104	(1)
ARCNet Restrictions	104	(1)
End Selecting A Network Architecture	104	(4)
Software Considerations	105	(1)
Telecommunications Considerations	105	(1)
Disaster Recovery And Fault-Tolerance Considerations	106	(1)
Corporate Culture And Organizational Considerations	106	(1)
Information Analysis Considerations	107	(1)
Environmental Considerations	108	(1)
Network Design Principles	108	(2)
Repeaters, Bridges, Routers, Brouters, And Gateways	108	(2)
Planning For Successful Deployment	110	(3)
Exam Prep Questions	113	(8)
Need To Know More?	121	(2)
Chapter 7 Network Operations	123	(14)
Network Operating Systems	124	(3)
Client Software	125	(1)
Server Software	126	(1)
Combined Client/Server Software	127	(1)
Installing A NOS	127	(2)
Installing Windows NT Server	128	(1)
Network Services	129	(1)
Network Printing	130	(1)
Implementing Networked Applications	131	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	132	(3)
Need To Know More?	135	(2)
Chapter 8 Network Administration And Support	137	(18)
Managing Networked Accounts	138	(6)
Managing User Accounts	138	(1)
Creating User Accounts	138	(4)
Managing Group Accounts	142	(1)
Dealing With Changes To Users And Groups	143	(1)
Managing Network Performance	144	(6)
Network Performance Characteristics	144	(2)
Monitoring Network Performance	146	(1)
Total System Management	147	(2)
Maintaining Network History	149	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	150	(3)
Need To Know More?	153	(2)
Chapter 9 Network Naming And Security	155	(30)
Network Naming Schemes	156	(4)
Accounts	156	(1)
Computer Names	156	(3)
Resources	159	(1)
Planning For Network Security	160	(3)
Understanding Requirements	160	(1)
Setting A Security Policy	161	(1)
Physical And Logical Security	161	(2)
Security Models	163	(2)
Share-Level Security	163	(1)
User-Level Security	163	(2)
Account Management	165	(1)
Additional Security Considerations	165	(5)
Auditing	165	(2)
Diskless Workstations	167	(1)
Encryption	168	(1)
Virus Protection	169	(1)
Disaster Recovery	170	(4)
Tape Backup	171	(1)
Uninterruptible Power Supply	172	(1)
Fault-Tolerant Systems	173	(5)
Exam Prep Questions	178	(6)
Need To Know More?	184	(1)
Chapter 10 Wide Area Networks	185	(24)
WAN Terminology	186	(2)
Circuit Switching	187	(1)
Analog Connectivity	188	(2)
Digital Connectivity	189	(1)
Packet Switching	190	(11)
X.25 Networks	191	(1)
ISDN Networks	192	(2)
Frame Relay	194	(1)
T1 And T3 Lines	194	(2)
Switched 56	196	(1)
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)	196	(1)
FDDI	197	(1)
SONET	198	(1)
SMDS	199	(2)
Exam Prep Questions	201	(5)
Need To Know More?	206	(3)
Chapter 11 Problem Diagnosis And Resolution	209	(26)
Approaches To Network Management	210	(5)
Introduction To Network Management Utilities	211	(1)
Baselining Your Network	211	(1)
Event Viewer	211	(1)
Network Monitoring	212	(1)
Performance Management	213	(1)
Preemptive Troubleshooting Through Preventative Maintenance	214	(1)
Prevention Through Planning	215	(6)
Standardization	216	(1)
Backing Up	216	(2)
Security	218	(1)
Upgrades	219	(1)
Documentation	220	(1)
Training	220	(1)
Troubleshooting Networks	221	(3)
Methodology	222	(1)
Special Tools	222	(1)
Support Resources	223	(1)
Troubleshooting Hardware Problems	224	(1)
Troubleshooting Software Connection Problems	225	(1)
Handling Network Performance Problems	226	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	227	(6)
Need To Know More?	233	(2)
Chapter 12 Sample Test	235	(26)
Questions, Questions, Questions	236	(1)
Picking Proper Answers	236	(1)
Decoding Ambiguity	237	(1)
Working Within The Framework	238	(1)
Deciding What To Memorize	238	(1)
Preparing For The Test	239	(1)
Taking The Test	239	(1)
Sample Test	240	(21)
Chapter 13 Answer Key To Sample Test	261	(14)
Glossary	275	(38)
Index	313