McSe: Networking Essentials Study Guide

by Chellis, James; Perkins, Charles; Strebe, Matthew

• ISBN13: 9780782126952
• ISBN10: 0782126952
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Accompanied by a CD that contains sample exam questions, this guide features the most compelling exam prep material available, including: electronic flashcards; testing engine; easy-to-understand text; and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xix
An Introduction to Networks	p. 1
What Is Networking?	p. 2
Networking Is All about Information	p. 2
The Personal Computer as an Information Tool	p. 4
Exchanging Information	p. 5
The Network	p. 6
Sharing Information	p. 7
Sharing Hardware Resources	p. 8
Sharing Software Resources	p. 11
Preserving Information	p. 11
Protecting Information	p. 12
E-Mail	p. 12
Clients, Servers, and Peers	p. 14
Server-Based Networks and Domains	p. 15
Peer Networks	p. 16
Hybrid Networks	p. 17
Peer Security vs. Server Security	p. 18
Selecting the Right Network Type	p. 19
Server Types	p. 20
Network Topology	p. 31
Bus Topology	p. 32
Star Topology	p. 34
Ring Networks	p. 37
Star Bus and Star Ring	p. 40
Physical Mesh Topology	p. 41
Network Media	p. 43
What Are Media?	p. 44
Copper	p. 45
Glass	p. 45
Air	p. 46
Radio	p. 47
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