Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide

by Dye, Mark; McDonald, Rick; Rufi, Antoon

• ISBN13: 9781587132087
• ISBN10: 1587132087
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover w/CD
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Cisco Press

Summary

Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guideis the official supplemental textbook for the Network Fundamentals course in the Ciscoreg; Networking Academyreg; CCNAreg; Exploration curriculum version 4. The course, the first of four in the new curriculum, is based on a top-down approach to networking. TheCompanion Guide, written and edited by Networking Academy instructors, is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere. The bookrs"s features reinforce the material in the course to help you focus on important concepts and organize your study time for exams. New and improved features help you study and succeed in this course: Chapter objectives-Review core concepts by answering the focus questions listed at the beginning of each chapter. Key terms-Refer to the updated lists of networking vocabulary introduced and highlighted in context in each chapter. Glossary-Consult the comprehensive glossary with more than 250 terms. Check Your Understanding questions and answer key-Evaluate your readiness with the updated end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see on the online course quizzes. The answer key explains each answer. Challenge questions and activities-Strive to ace more challenging review questions and activities designed to prepare you for the complex styles of questions you might see on the CCNA exam. The answer key explains each answer. How To-Look for this icon to study the steps you need to learn to perform certain tasks. Packet Tracer Activities- Explore networking concepts in activities interspersed throughout some chapters using Packet Tracer v4.1 developed by Cisco. The files for these activities are on the accompanying CD-ROM. Also available for the Network Fundamentals Course Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide ISBN-10: 1-58713-203-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-203-2 Companion CD-ROM The CD-ROM provides many useful tools and information to support your education: Packet Tracer Activity exercise files v4.1 VLSM Subnetting Chart Structured Cabling Exploration Supplement Taking Notes: a .txt file of the chapter objectives A Guide to Using a Networkerrs"s Journalbooklet IT Career Information Tips on Lifelong Learning in Networking This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Series from Cisco Pressreg;. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy online curriculum.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Living in a Network-Centric World Objectives Key Terms Communicating in a Network-Centric World

Networks Supporting the Way We Live

Examples of Today s Popular Communication Tools

Networks Supporting the Way We Learn

Networks Supporting the Way We Work

Networks Supporting the Way We Play

Communication: An Essential Part of Our Lives

What Is Communication?

Quality of Communication

The Network as a Platform

Communicating over Networks

Elements of a Network

Converged Networks

The Architecture of the Internet

The Network Architecture

Fault-Tolerant Network Architecture

Scalable Network Architecture

Providing Quality of Service

Providing Network Security

Trends in Networking

Where Is It All Going?

Networking Career Opportunities

Summary

Activities and Labs

Check Your Understanding

Challenge Questions and Activities

To Learn More

Communicating over the Network Objectives

Key Terms

The Platform for Communications

The Elements of Communication

Communicating the Messages

Components of the Network

End Devices and Their Role on the Network

Intermediary Devices and Their Role on the Network

Network Media

LANs, WANs, and Internetworks

Local-Area Networks

Wide-Area Networks

The Internet: A Network of Networks

Network Representations

Protocols

Rules That Govern Communications

Network Protocols

Protocol Suites and Industry Standards

Interaction of Protocols

Technology-Independent Protocols

Using Layered Models

The Benefits of a Layered Model

Protocol and Reference Models

TCP/IP Model

Communication Process

Protocol Data Units and Encapsulation

Sending and Receiving Process

OSI Model

Comparing the OSI Model to the TCP/IP Model

Network Addressing

Addressing in the Network

Getting Data to the End Device

Getting Data Through the Internetwork

Getting Data to the Right Application

Summary

Activities and Labs

Check Your Understanding

Challenge Questions and Activities

To Learn More

Application Layer Functionality and Protocols Objectives

Key Terms

Applications: The Interface Between the Networks

OSI and TCP/IP Model

Application Layer Software

User Applications, Services, and Application Layer Protocols

Application Layer Protocol Functions

Making Provisions for Applications and Services

Client/Server Model

Servers

Application Layer Services and Protocols

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Networking and Applications

Application Layer Protocols and Services Example

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