i-Net+ Certification Study System

by Byrne, Joseph J.

• ISBN13: 9780764546556
• ISBN10: 0764546554
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-06
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

IT insider Joseph J. Byrne shares his strategies for gaining the technological edge in Internet professions with the i-NET+ Certification Study System. As a member of the CompTIA's i-NET+ exam objectives team, he knows how to help you focus your study, assess your weak spots, and practice to perfect your skills and pass that test. After explaining Internet basics and client-side issues, this course presents the steps to creating a Web page and advanced techniques. One exercise walks you through setting up a practice Web site. The larger issues of networking, infrastructure, and security are discussed; and a quick, critical look is taken at the role of e-commerce inside all of today's commerce. In the appendixes, handy crib sheets provide an examination blueprint, exam prep tips, and Q&As to quiz you along the way. A CD-ROM features more than 100 sample questions and a variety of exams in an interactive format, with a way to track your progress through historical analysis. Covers: Exam IKO-001

Author Biography

About the Author Joseph J. Byrne, MCSE, MCNE, ASE, CNP, is a member of the i-Net+ exam objectives team. An IT professional with more than twenty years of experience, he works as a senior systems engineer at Marco Business Products, Inc.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xvii
Part I Internet Basics	1	(96)
An Introduction to the Internet	3	(24)
Components of the Internet	27	(38)
Internet Performance and Indexing	65	(32)
Part II Internet Clients	97	(66)
The Building Blocks	99	(44)
Client Side Troubleshooting and Security Issues	143	(20)
Part III Web Site Development	163	(76)
Components of the Web Page	165	(28)
Advanced Web Techniques	193	(46)
Part IV Networking, Infrastructure, and Security	239	(108)
Core Components of the Internet Infrastructure	241	(34)
Networking Hardware and Software Components	275	(30)
Network Troubleshooting and Security	305	(42)
Part V Understanding the Business Side of the Internet	347	(32)
The Role of E-Commerce within a Business Strategy	349	(30)
Appendix A i-Net+ Examination Blueprint	379	(14)
Appendix B Answers to Instant Assessment Questions	393	(14)
Appendix C Exam Preparation Tips	407	(6)
Appendix D What's on the CD-ROM	413	(8)
Glossary	421	(10)
Index	431	(14)
End-User License Agreement	445	(7)
CD-ROM Installation Instructions	452