CompTIA Network+ Guide to Networks,
9th Edition

Introduction to Networking.
Infrastructure and Documentation.
Addressing.
Protocols.
Cabling.
Wireless Networking.
Network Architecture.
Segmentation.
Wide Area Networking.
Risk Management.
Security in Network Design.
Performance and Recovery.
Appendix A: CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Examination Objectives.
Appendix B: Visual Guide to Connectors.
Appendix C: CompTIA Network+ Practice Exam.
Appendix D: Project and Discussion Rubrics.

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• NEW MEANINGFUL DISCUSSION PROMPTS LEAD TO ENRICHING EXPLORATION OF TOPICS. A new Networking for Life discussion feature at the beginning of each module encourages students to think about how they can engage with lifelong learning resources "in the wild" to consistently keep their professional networking knowledge up-to-date. A new Reflection discussion prompt at the end of each module asks students to consider what they’ve learned, examine one or more concepts from a different angle, explore a controversial topic or dig deeper into a key concept.

• NEW AND UPDATED "APPLYING CONCEPTS" ACTIVITIES DEMONSTRATE THE PRACTICALITY OF CONCEPTS. These useful activities, embedded throughout each module, demonstrate concepts in action in today's business environment and highlight the relevance and importance of the concepts that students are learning as they read and study.

• NEW AND UPDATED SKILLS-BASED PROJECTS ENCOURAGE HANDS-ON PRACTICE. Students sharpen some of their most important technical skills as they explore specific networking-related concepts in depth and place the principles they are learning into industry context.

• EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION CONSOLIDATES SIMILAR CONCEPTS FOR A STREAMLINED PRESENTATION. This edition's proven, user-friendly structure of content enables deep investigation of concepts and skills from the latest Network+ N10-008 exam without requiring you to extensively restructure your existing course or assignment schedule, if you used the previous edition. Current content continues to emphasize virtualization, troubleshooting and security with additional coverage of cloud networking, secure network design, switch architecture and the latest wireless technologies.

• CONTENT MAPS SEAMLESSLY TO THE NEWEST COMPTIA'S NETWORK+ N10-008 CERTIFICATION EXAM. Current topics within an engaging full-color design help prepare your students for success on the certification exam. In-depth coverage addresses all of the exam's objectives at or beyond the Bloom’s level required by each objective.

• EXTENSIVE LEARNING TOOLS ASSIST STUDENTS IN COMPREHENSION AND REVIEW. Easy-to-reference tables and bulleted lists, Key Terms, "Remember This" section reviews, Module Summaries and Review Questions help students make the best use of their study time. Detailed appendices and a glossary support learning and provide ongoing references, while "Applying Concepts" activities, hands-on projects and capstone projects enable students to practice what they've just learned.

• FAMILIAR ORGANIZATION CONSOLIDATES SIMILAR CONCEPTS FOR EFFICIENT COVERAGE. The familiar, user-friendly content structure enables deep investigation of particularly rich concepts and skills from the latest Network+ N10-008 exam without requiring extensive restructuring of existing courses or assignment schedules from the previous edition. The 9th edition continues to provide a strong emphasis on virtualization, troubleshooting, and security with additional coverage of cloud networking, secure network design, switch architecture, and updated wireless technologies.

• CONTENT MAPS SEAMLESSLY TO COMPTIA'S NETWORK+ N10-008 CERTIFICATION EXAM. Prepare your students for success on the certification exam with the text's full-color presentation that provides in-depth coverage of all the exam's objectives at or beyond the Bloom’s level required by each objective.

• NEW AND UPDATED "APPLYING CONCEPTS" ACTIVITIES SOLIDIFY CONCEPTS FOR STUDENTS. Practical activities embedded throughout each module demonstrate concepts in action and highlight the relevance of what students are learning as they read through the module.

• NEW AND UPDATED SKILLS-BASED PROJECTS ENCOURAGE HANDS-ON PRACTICE. Students sharpen important technical skills as they explore module concepts in depth and place the principles they are learning into industry context.

• EXTENSIVE LEARNING TOOLS ASSIST STUDENTS IN COMPREHENSION AND REVIEW. Easy-to-reference tables and bulleted lists, Key Terms, “Remember This” section reviews, Module Summaries and Review Questions help students maximize their study time. Detailed appendices and a glossary support learning and provide ongoing references, while Applying Concepts activities, Hands-On Projects and Capstone Projects enable students to put what they learn into practice.

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• UP-TO-THE-MINUTE DISCUSSIONS AND PROJECTS ENSURE CURRENCY. Known for its comprehensive and current coverage, NETWORK+ GUIDE TO NETWORKS emphasizes emerging developments in computer technology and the latest operating systems, including Windows 10®, Windows Server® 2019, popular Linux distributions and Cisco’s IOS.

• "ON-THE-JOB" STORIES AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MODULE PLACE CONCEPTS INTO REAL-WORLD CONTEXT. Intriguing workplace scenarios highlight the module's technology and concepts in action—giving students unique insights into a variety of modern computing environments.

• LEGACY NETWORKING BOXES PRESENT OLDER TECHNOLOGY COVERED ON COMPTIA'S NETWORK+ CERTIFICATION EXAM. These historical references place current technology into context while equipping students with important background information for the exam.

• OSI LAYER ICONS VISUALLY REINFORCE THE LINK BETWEEN CONCEPTS AND THE OSI MODEL. These helpful icons immediately direct students' attention to key material that relates to the OSI conceptual model to ensure complete understanding.

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