CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Cert Guide

<p> Introduction xxxviii</p> <p>Part I: Networking Fundamentals</p> <p>Chapter 1 The OSI Model and Encapsulation 3</p> <p> Foundation Topics 4</p> <p> The Purpose of Reference Models 4</p> <p> The OSI Model 6</p> <p> The TCP/IP Stack 22</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 27</p> <p> Summary 28</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 28</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 28</p> <p> Define Key Terms 29</p> <p> Complete Chapter 1 Hands-On Labs in Network+ Simulator Lite 30</p> <p> Additional Resources 30</p> <p> Review Questions 30</p> <p>Chapter 2 Network Topologies and Types 35</p> <p> Foundation Topics 36</p> <p> Defining a Network 36</p> <p> Network Types and Characteristics 37</p> <p> Networks Defined Based on Resource Location 42</p> <p> Networks Defined by Topology 45</p> <p> Virtual Network Concepts 55</p> <p> Provider Links 60</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 69</p> <p> Summary 69</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 70</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 70</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 71</p> <p> Define Key Terms 71</p> <p> Additional Resources 71</p> <p> Review Questions 72</p> <p>Chapter 3 Network Media Types 79</p> <p> Foundation Topics 80</p> <p> Copper and Fiber Media and Connectors 80</p> <p> Multiplexing in Fiber-Optic Networks 95</p> <p> Cable Management 96</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 99</p> <p> Summary 99</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 100</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 100</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 100</p> <p> Define Key Terms 100</p> <p> Additional Resources 101</p> <p> Review Questions 101</p> <p>Chapter 4 IP Addressing 105</p> <p> Foundation Topics 106</p> <p> Binary Numbering 106</p> <p> IPv4 Addressing 112</p> <p> Assigning IPv4 Addresses 118</p> <p> Subnetting 129</p> <p> Address Translation 145</p> <p> IP Version 6 149</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 154</p> <p> Summary 154</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 155</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 155</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 156</p> <p> Define Key Terms 156</p> <p> Complete Chapter 4 Hands-On Labs in Network+ Simulator Lite 156</p> <p> Additional Resources 157</p> <p> Review Questions 157</p> <p>Chapter 5 Common Ports and Protocols 165</p> <p> Foundation Topics 166</p> <p> Ports and Protocols 166</p> <p> IP Protocol Types 172</p> <p> Summary 175</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 175</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 175</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 176</p> <p> Define Key Terms 176</p> <p> Additional Resources 177</p> <p> Review Questions 177</p> <p>Chapter 6 Network Services 181</p> <p> Foundation Topics 182</p> <p> DHCP 182</p> <p> DNS 185</p> <p> NTP 190</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 191</p> <p> Summary 191</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 191</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 191</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 192</p> <p> Define Key Terms 192</p> <p> Additional Resources 193</p> <p> Review Questions 193</p> <p>Chapter 7 Corporate and Datacenter Architectures 197</p> <p> Foundation Topics 198</p> <p> The Three-Tiered Network Architecture 198</p> <p> Software-Defined Networking 200</p> <p> Storage Area Networks 204</p> <p> Deciding on an Architecture 205</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 206</p> <p> Summary 206</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 206</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 206</p> <p> Define Key Terms 207</p> <p> Additional Resources 207</p> <p> Review Questions 207</p> <p>Chapter 8 Cloud Concepts 211</p> <p> Foundation Topics 212</p> <p> Deployment Models 212</p> <p> Service Models 213</p> <p> Key Cloud Concepts 214</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 217</p> <p> Summary 217</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 217</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 217</p> <p> Define Key Terms 218</p> <p> Additional Resources 218</p> <p> Review Questions 218</p> <p>Part II: Network Implementations</p> <p>Chapter 9 Various Network Devices 221</p> <p> Foundation Topics 222</p> <p> Networking Devices 222</p> <p> Networked Devices 244</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 248</p> <p> Summary 249</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 249</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 249</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 250</p> <p> Define Key Terms 250</p> <p> Additional Resources 251</p> <p> Review Questions 251</p> <p>Chapter 10 Routing Technologies and Bandwidth Management 255</p> <p> Foundation Topics 256</p> <p> Routing 256</p> <p> Sources of Routing Information 259</p> <p> Routing Protocol Characteristics 263</p> <p> Routing Protocol Examples 268</p> <p> Bandwidth Management 270</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 276</p> <p> Summary 277</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 278</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 278</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 278</p> <p> Define Key Terms 278</p> <p> Additional Resources 279</p> <p> Review Questions 279</p> <p>Chapter 11 Ethernet Switching 283</p> <p> Foundation Topics 284</p> <p> Principles of Ethernet 284</p> <p> Ethernet Switch Features 292</p> <p> Summary 315</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 315</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 315</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 316</p> <p> Define Key Terms 316</p> <p> Additional Resources 317</p> <p> Review Questions 317</p> <p>Chapter 12 Wireless Standards 321</p> <p> Foundation Topics 322</p> <p> Introducing Wireless LANs 322</p> <p> Deploying Wireless LANs 334</p> <p> Securing Wireless LANs 339</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 345</p> <p> Summary 346</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 346</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 346</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 347</p> <p> Define Key Terms 347</p> <p> Additional Resources 348</p> <p> Review Questions 348</p> <p>Part III: Network Operations</p> <p>Chapter 13 Ensure Network Availability 353</p> <p> Foundation Topics 354</p> <p> Monitoring Tools 354</p> <p> Additional Monitoring Topics 360</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 368</p> <p> Summary 368</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 369</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 369</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 369</p> <p> Define Key Terms 370</p> <p> Additional Resources 370</p> <p> Review Questions 370</p> <p>Chapter 14 Organizational Documents and Policies 375</p> <p> Foundation Topics 376</p> <p> Plans and Policies 376</p> <p> Hardening and Security Policies 378</p> <p> Common Documentation 385</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 387</p> <p> Summary 388</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 388</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 388</p> <p> Define Key Terms 389</p> <p> Additional Resources 389</p> <p> Review Questions 390</p> <p>Chapter 15 High Availability and Disaster Recovery 393</p> <p> Foundation Topics 394</p> <p> High Availability 394</p> <p> Real-World Case Study: SOHO Network Design 403</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 410</p> <p> Summary 411</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 411</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 411</p> <p> Define Key Terms 412</p> <p> Additional Resources 412</p> <p> Review Questions 413</p> <p>Part IV: Network Security</p> <p>Chapter 16 Common Security Concepts 417</p> <p> Foundation Topics 418</p> <p> Core Security Concepts 418</p> <p> Authentication Methods 428</p> <p> Risk Management and SIEM 431</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 434</p> <p> Summary 434</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 434</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 434</p> <p> Define Key Terms 435</p> <p> Additional Resources 435</p> <p> Review Questions 436</p> <p>Chapter 17 Common Types of Attacks 439</p> <p> Foundation Topics 440</p> <p> Technology-Based Attacks 440</p> <p> Human and Environmental Attacks 445</p> <p> Other Miscellaneous Attacks 445</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 449</p> <p> Summary 449</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 449</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 449</p> <p> Define Key Terms 450</p> <p> Complete Chapter 17 Hands-On Lab in Network+ Simulator Lite 450</p> <p> Additional Resources 450</p> <p> Review Questions 450</p> <p>Chapter 18 Network Hardening Techniques 453</p> <p> Foundation Topics 454</p> <p> Best Practices 454</p> <p> Wireless Security and IoT Considerations 458</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 459</p> <p> Summary 460</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 460</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 460</p> <p> Define Key Terms 460</p> <p> Additional Resources 461</p> <p> Review Questions 461</p> <p>Chapter 19 Remote Access Methods 465</p> <p> Foundation Topics 466</p> <p> Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) 466</p> <p> Other Remote Access Technologies 474</p> <p> Authentication and Authorization Considerations 478</p> <p> In-Band vs. Out-of-Band Management 479</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 480</p> <p> Summary 480</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 480</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 480</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 481</p> <p> Define Key Terms 481</p> <p> Complete Chapter 19 Hands-On Lab in Network+ Simulator Lite 481</p> <p> Additional Resources 481</p> <p> Review Questions 482</p> <p>Chapter 20 Physical Security 485</p> <p> Foundation Topics 486</p> <p> Detection Methods 486</p> <p> Prevention Methods 486</p> <p> Asset Disposal 489</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 490</p> <p> Summary 490</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 490</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 490</p> <p> Define Key Terms 491</p> <p> Additional Resources 491</p> <p> Review Questions 491</p> <p>Part V: Network Troubleshooting</p> <p>Chapter 21 A Network Troubleshooting Methodology 495</p> <p> Foundation Topics 496</p> <p> Troubleshooting Basics 496</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 501</p> <p> Summary 501</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 501</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 501</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 502</p> <p> Define Key Terms 502</p> <p> Additional Resource 502</p> <p> Review Questions 502</p> <p>Chapter 22 Troubleshoot Common Cabling Problems 505</p> <p> Foundation Topics 506</p> <p> Specifications and Limitations 506</p> <p> Cable Considerations and Applications 506</p> <p> Common Issues 507</p> <p> Common Tools 509</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 514</p> <p> Summary 514</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 514</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 514</p> <p> Define Key Terms 515</p> <p> Additional Resources 515</p> <p> Review Questions 515</p> <p>Chapter 23 Network Software Tools and Commands 519</p> <p> Foundation Topics 520</p> <p> Command Line Tools 522</p> <p> Basic Network Platform Commands 543</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 543</p> <p> Summary 543</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 544</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 544</p> <p> Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 544</p> <p> Define Key Terms 545</p> <p> Additional Resource 545</p> <p> Review Questions 545</p> <p>Chapter 24 Troubleshoot Common Wireless Issues 549</p> <p> Foundation Topics 550</p> <p> Specifications and Limitations 550</p> <p> Considerations 551</p> <p> Common Issues 553</p> <p> Wireless Network Troubleshooting 554</p> <p> Wireless Network Troubleshooting Solution 555</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 556</p> <p> Summary 556</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 556</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 556</p> <p> Define Key Terms 557</p> <p> Review Questions 557</p> <p>Chapter 25 Troubleshoot General Network Issues 561</p> <p> Foundation Topics 562</p> <p> Considerations for General Network Troubleshooting 562</p> <p> Common Issues 563</p> <p> Real-World Case Study 566</p> <p> Summary 567</p> <p> Exam Preparation Tasks 567</p> <p> Review All the Key Topics 567</p> <p> Define Key Terms 567</p> <p> Additional Resources 568</p> <p> Review Questions 568</p> <p>Part VI: Final Preparation</p> <p>Chapter 26 Final Preparation 571</p> <p> Tools for Final Preparation 571</p> <p> End-of-Chapter Review Tools 573</p> <p> Suggested Plan for Final Review and Study 574</p> <p> Strategies for Taking the Exam 576</p> <p> Summary 577</p> <p>Glossary of Key Terms 579</p> <p>APPENDIX A Answers to Review Questions 623</p> <p>APPENDIX B CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) Cert Guide Exam Updates 639</p> <p>ONLINE ELEMENTS:</p> <p>APPENDIX C Memory Tables</p> <p>APPENDIX D Memory Tables Answer Key</p> <p>APPENDIX E Study Planner</p> <p>Exam Essentials Interactive Study Guide</p> <p>Key Terms Flash Cards Application</p> <p>Instructional Videos</p> <p>Performance-Based Exercises</p> <p>Comptia Network+ N10-008 Hands-On Lab Simulator Lite Software</p> <p>TOC, 9780137449941, 8/24/2021</p>