MCSE Networking Essentials Exam Cram : Adaptive Edition

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

• ISBN13: 9781576104453
• ISBN10: 1576104451
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Coriolis Group

Summary

Discover the most efficient and reliable way to prepare for your exam. Our exclusive Exam Cram Method of study helps you focus on exactly what you'll need to know to become certified. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xv
The MCSE Exam Cram Self-Assessment	p. xxix
Microsoft Certification Exams	p. 1
Assessing Exam-Readiness	p. 2
The Exam Situation	p. 3
Exam Layout And Design	p. 5
Recognizing Your Exam Type: Fixed-Length Or Adaptive	p. 7
Exam-Taking Basics	p. 9
Question-Handling Strategies	p. 10
Mastering The Inner Game	p. 10
Additional Resources	p. 11
Networking Concepts And Terms	p. 13
Basic Terminology	p. 14
What Is A Network?	p. 18
Choosing A Network	p. 23
Practice Questions	p. 25
Need To Know More?	p. 28
Network Protocols	p. 29
The OSI Reference Model	p. 30
Protocols	p. 38
Practice Questions	p. 40
Need To Know More?	p. 44
Cabling And Interfaces	p. 45
Cable Types	p. 46
Wireless Technologies	p. 54
Cabling Considerations	p. 55
Understanding NDIS And ODI	p. 56
Practice Questions	p. 58
Need To Know More?	p. 66
Network Hardware And Topologies	p. 67
Networking Components	p. 68
Network Topologies	p. 76
Networking Standards And Technologies	p. 82
Practice Questions	p. 90
Need To Know More?	p. 98
Network Planning And Design	p. 99
Network Layout Principles	p. 100
Topology Requirements	p. 102
Selecting A Network Architecture	p. 104
Network Design Principles	p. 108
Planning For Successful Deployment	p. 110
Practice Questions	p. 113
Need To Know More?	p. 121
Network Operations	p. 123
Network Operating Systems	p. 124
Installing A NOS	p. 127
Network Services	p. 129
Network Printing	p. 130
Implementing Networked Applications	p. 131
Practice Questions	p. 132
Need To Know More?	p. 135
Network Administration And Support	p. 137
Managing Networked Accounts	p. 138
Managing Network Performance	p. 144
Practice Questions	p. 150
Need To Know More?	p. 153
Network Naming And Security	p. 155
Network Naming Schemes	p. 156
Planning For Network Security	p. 160
Security Models	p. 163
Additional Security Considerations	p. 165
Disaster Recovery	p. 170
Practice Questions	p. 178
Need To Know More?	p. 184
Wide Area Networks	p. 185
WAN Terminology	p. 186
Analog Connectivity	p. 188
Digital Connectivity	p. 189
Packet Switching	p. 190
Practice Questions	p. 201
Need To Know More?	p. 206
Problem Diagnosis And Resolution	p. 209
Approaches To Network Management	p. 210
Prevention Through Planning	p. 215
Troubleshooting Networks	p. 221
Troubleshooting Hardware Problems	p. 224
Troubleshooting Software Connection Problems	p. 225
Handling Network Performance Problems	p. 226
Practice Questions	p. 227
Need To Know More?	p. 233
Sample Test #1	p. 235
Questions, Questions, Questions	p. 236
Picking Proper Answers	p. 236
Decoding Ambiguity	p. 237
Working Within The Framework	p. 238
Deciding What To Memorize	p. 239
Preparing For The Test	p. 239
Taking The Test	p. 240
Sample Test #1	p. 241
Answer Key #1	p. 261
Sample Test #2	p. 275
Answer Key #2	p. 297
Glossary	p. 313
Index	p. 389
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