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CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Guide - Second Edition

By : Glen D. Singh
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CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Guide - Second Edition

By: Glen D. Singh

Overview of this book

This book helps you to easily understand core networking concepts without the need of prior industry experience or knowledge within this fi eld of study. This updated second edition of the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Guide begins by introducing you to the core fundamentals of networking technologies and concepts, before progressing to intermediate and advanced topics using a student-centric approach. You’ll explore best practices for designing and implementing a resilient and scalable network infrastructure to support modern applications and services. Additionally, you’ll learn network security concepts and technologies to effectively secure organizations from cyber attacks and threats. The book also shows you how to efficiently discover and resolve networking issues using common troubleshooting techniques. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained sufficient knowledge to efficiently design, implement, and maintain a network infrastructure as a successful network professional within the industry. You’ll also have gained knowledge of all the official CompTIA Network+ N10-008 exam objectives, networking technologies, and how to apply your skills in the real world.
Table of Contents (26 chapters)
1
Part 1: Networking Concepts
9
Part 2: Network Implementation
13
Part 3: Network Operations
17
Part 4: Network Security and Troubleshooting
22
Chapter 18: Practice Exam

Summary

Over the course of this chapter, you have learned the fundamentals of various wireless networking technologies, such as wireless infrastructure within organizations and the importance of understanding operating frequencies and channels. Additionally, you have learned about the difference between various wireless network topologies such as BSS, ESS, and IBSS. Furthermore, you have gained a solid understanding of the characteristics of various wireless security standards and the importance of using strong data encryption algorithms to improve the confidentiality of wireless networks. Lastly, you have explored various cellular networking technologies and how they are used within the mobile telecommunication industry.

We hope this chapter has been informative for you and is helpful in your journey towards learning networking and becoming a network professional. In the next chapter, Chapter 11, Assuring Network Availability, you will learn about the importance of network operations...