The only authorized textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy Program. IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide, Second Edition is the Cisco approved textbook that supports version 3.x of the web-based course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The goal of IT Essentials I is to lay a foundation of the basic information required to assemble a computer and troubleshoot problems that occur. You learn how to properly install, configure, upgrade, troubleshoot, and repair PC hardware and software. The topics covered in this guide help prepare you to pass the CompTIA A+ certification exam to become a certified computer service technician and pursue a future career in IT technology or simply be equipped with the knowledge of how a computer works. Use this Companion Guide as a portable desk reference to access the information for study and review at any time! Chapter objectives provide references to the concepts covered in each chapter, and an extensive glossary lists key terms and their definitions. In addition, review questions at the end of each chapter track progress and aid studying. This book also provides information on the careers available to an IT professional, detailing career paths, including related fields, degree fields, and the fields where certification is necessary. Throughout this book are references to worksheet and lab activities found in IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Lab Companion. This lab companion provides you with ample opportunities for hands-on practice and thought-provoking review questions. Companion Titles for IT Essentials I: IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Lab Companion Second Edition ISBN: 1-58713-138-2 IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Engineering Journal and Workbook Second Edition ISBN: 1-58713-137-4 Companion CD-ROM This companion CD-ROM contains more than 800 comprehensive exam questions to review for the A+ and Server+ certification exams, 15 interactive e-Lab activities, 14 high-resolution PhotoZooms, and 28 video vignettes covering hardware and software installation. This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Program Series from Cisco Press. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy Program.

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The IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Lab Companion, Second Edition, is a complete collection of all the labs and worksheets from the web-based course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The labs and worksheets complement the theory and foundational concepts introduced in the course and the IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide, Second Edition. You will study: 
<ul>
<li>Information Technology Basics </li>
<li>Multimedia Capabilities </li>
<li>How Computers Work </li>
<li>Advanced Hardware Fundamentals for Servers </li>
<li>Assembling a Computer </li>
<li>Networking Fundamentals </li>
<li>Operating System Fundamentals </li>
<li>Printers and Sharing </li>
<li>Windows 95/98 Operating Systems </li>
<li>Preventive Maintenance </li>
<li>Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems </li>
<li>Troubleshooting PC Hardware </li>
<li>Windows XP Operating System </li>
<li>Troubleshooting Software</li>
</ul>
By working through this manual, you prepare for a future in the IT industry, and you begin to prepare for the CompTia A+ certification exam. This Lab Companion provides you with ample opportunities for hands-on practice and thought-provoking review questions. 
By completing these labs, you learn: 
<ul>
<li>How to successfully assemble a computer by installing its internal components </li>
<li>How to install an operating system and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software </li>
<li>How to work with architectures to connect to the Internet </li>
<li>How to share resources in a network environment</li>
</ul>
Each of the 47 labs provides an objective that you must accomplish to successfully complete the lab. A provided list of the required equipment and a scenario allows you to relate the exercises to real-world environments. The labs show the step-by-step procedures and provide troubleshooting notes. To help elicit particular points of understanding of the concepts covered, a reflection question is provided at the end of the lab. Additionally, the worksheets are developed with fill-in-the-blank and other exercises to be used as a study guide for the course. Companion Titles: IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide Second Edition ISBN: 1-58713-136-6 IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Engineering Journal and Workbook Second Edition ISBN: 1-58713-137-4 This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Program Series from Cisco Press. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy Program. CompTIA A+ Certification Program

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The only authorized textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy Program. This book provides the following reference, study, and review tools: <ul>
<li>Each chapter has a list of objectives referencing the key concepts for focused study.</li> <li>Key terms are highlighted in color throughout the chapter where they are used in context. The definitions are provided in a comprehensive glossary to serve as a study aid.</li> <li>Check Your Understanding review questions, presented at the end of each chapter, act as a review and study guide. They reinforce the concepts introduced in the chapter and help test your understanding before you move on to a new chapter. The answers to the questions are provided in an appendix.</li>
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Throughout this book, you see references to the lab activities found in the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNP 2: Remote Access Lab Companion, Second Edition. Completing these labs gives you hands-on experience so that you can apply theory to practice. This Cisco authorized textbook is a portable desk reference designed to complement the CCNP 2: Remote Access course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. CCNP 2: Remote Access is one of four courses leading to the CCNP certification. CCNP 2 introduces you to the implementation of Cisco routers in WAN applications. The course focuses on selecting and implementing the appropriate Cisco IOS services required to build intranet remote-access links. Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNP 2: Remote Access Companion Guide, Second Edition, contains all the information from the online curriculum, plus pedagogical aids to help you study. Use this Companion Guide to help prepare for the Building Cisco Remote Access Networks exam (BCRAN 642-821), which is one of the four required exams to obtain the CCNP certification. You will develop skills with specific WAN technologies including analog dialup, ISDN BRI and PRI, Frame Relay, broadband, and VPN. In addition, the course details important remote-access techniques such as NAT, AAA, and queuing and compression. With Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNP 2: Remote Access Companion Guide, Second Edition, you have access to the course information anytime, anywhere. Companion Title: Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNP 2: Remote Access Lab Companion Second Edition ISBN: 1-58713-146-3 Companion CD-ROM The CD-ROM included with this book provides Interactive Media Activities referred to throughout the book, a test engine of more than 200 questions, and Study Guides for each chapter to enhance your learning experience. This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Program Series from Cisco Press. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy Program.

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The only authorized Lab Companion for the Cisco Networking Academy Program This convenient Lab Companion provides you with the complete collection of labs specifically written to supplement the CCNP 2: Remote Access course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. These 34 labs give you hands-on experience in configuring advanced remote-access technologies, including: 
<ul>
<li>Asynchronous connections</li> <li>PPP interactive mode, authentication and compression, and callback</li> <li>ISDN BRI and PRI, dialer profiles, and dial backup</li> <li>Full-mesh and hub-and-spoke Frame Relay</li> <li>AAA router and TACACS+ server security</li> <li>Site-to-site IPSec VPNs</li>
</ul>
Each lab contains an objective, estimated completion time, a list of the required equipment, a scenario description, and step-by-step instructions for completing the lab. These hands-on labs reinforce the concepts introduced in the online course and Companion Guide. CCNP 2: Remote Access is the second of four courses leading to CCNP certification. Successful completion and understanding of the topics covered in the labs help you prepare for the Building Cisco Remote Access Networks exam (642-801), one of the four qualifying exams for CCNP certification. Companion Title: Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNP 2: Remote Access Companion Guide Second Edition ISBN: 1-58713-145-5 This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Program Series from Cisco Press. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy Program.

CCNP 2: Remote Access Lab Companion (Cisco Networking Academy Program)

The only authorized textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy Program This revised and expanded edition, which has 1:1 chapter-to-online module alignment, contains many learning aids that have been redesigned to help you reinforce the material in the course, focus on important concepts, and organize your study time for exams. <ul>
<li>Chapter Objectives are stated as questions at the beginning of each chapter. The objectives cover only the topics that are critical to passing the certification exam. The question format encourages you to think about finding the answers as you read through the chapter's content. </li>
<li>Additional Topics of Interest is a new feature that indicates related information provided in the chapter that is not pertinent to pass the certification exam but would certainly be worthy to know on the job. </li>
<li>Key Terms are now also listed at the beginning of each chapter in order of occurrence to alert you to the technical vocabulary that you need to understand as you work through that chapter. Key terms are then highlighted at first reference and defined at the end of the corresponding chapter. At the back of this book, an extensive Glossary collects all the key terms and their definitions. </li>
<li>Check Your Understanding questions with an answer key help you keep track of your progress and aid studying for the assessments.</li>
</ul>
Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and 2 Companion Guide, Revised Third Edition, is the Cisco approved textbook to use alongside version 3.1 of the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and CCNA 2 web-based courses. The topics covered provide you with the necessary knowledge to begin your preparation for the CCNA certification exam (640-801, or 640-821 and 640-811) and to enter the field of network administration. As in the courses, the CCNA 1 section covers networking basics, including the basics of Ethernet technologies, TCP/IP, network media, IP addressing, and routing. The CCNA 2 section covers routers and routing basics, including the basics of configuring routers, routing protocols, more TCP/IP concepts, access control lists, and networking troubleshooting skills. Use this Companion Guide as a portable desk reference to access the information for study and review at any time! In addition, new icons throughout this Companion Guide refer you to additional skill-building activities found on the companion CD-ROM or in the separate Lab Companion. Companion Titles for CCNA 1 and 2: Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and 2 Lab Companion Revised Third Edition ISBN: 1-58713-149-8 Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and 2 Engineering Journal and Workbook Revised Third Edition ISBN: 1-58713-151-X Companion CD-ROM This CD-ROM includes 25 new Interactive Media Activities, a customizable test engine with more than 250 practice questions, 10 PhotoZooms of Cisco equipment, 25 instructional Videos and Animations, and the Case Study Materials files you will need. PLUS Packet Tracer 3.2 is included, which is a Flash-based simulation environment to design, configure, and troubleshoot CCNA-level networks and animate packet flow. Also included is a special offer to save at ciscopress.com. This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Program Series from Cisco Press. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy Program.

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