Network+ Fast Pass W/CD [Paperback]

Bill Ferguson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0782144071 | ISBN-13: 978-0782144079 | Publication Date: April 8, 2005

Get the Perfect Preparation and Review Resource

Network+ Fast Pass is the streamlined tool you need to hone in on the Network+ exam. The accompanying CD-ROM lets you practice, practice, practice, and you'll keep the book--packed with concise, objective-focused coverage and review questions--at your side until the minute you sit down to take the test.

Coverage includes:

• Media and Topologies: Components, Cabling, Connections, Wireless.
• Protocols and Standards: the OSI Model, Routing and Addressing Schemes, the TCP/IP Suite, Common Ports, Access and Authentication.
• Network Implementation: Operating Systems, Security, Fault Tolerance, Disaster Recovery.
• Network Support: Utilities, Diagnostic Procedures, Remedies, Documentation.

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Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Perfect Preparation and Review Resource

Network+ Fast Pass is the streamlined tool you need to hone in on the Network+ exam. The enclosed CD lets you practice, practice, practice, and you’ll keep the book—packed with concise, objective-focused coverage and review questions—at your side until the minute you sit down to take the test.

Coverage includes:

• Media and Topologies: Components, Cabling, Connections, Wireless
• Protocols and Standards: the OSI Model, Routing and Addressing Schemes, the TCP/IP Suite, Common Ports, Access and Authentication
• Network Implementation: Operating Systems, Security, Fault Tolerance, Disaster Recovery
• Network Support: Utilities, Diagnostic Procedures, Remedies, Documentation

About the Author

Bill Ferguson, has been in the computer industry for over 15 years. Bill worked as a Certified Technical Trainer in with ExecuTrain for many years and now runs his own training and consulting company from Birmingham, Alabama. In addition, Bill writes and produces technical training videos for Virtual Training Company, Inc. and Specialized Solutions, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Sybex (April 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782144071
• ISBN-13: 978-0782144079
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #830,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, short book., August 19, 2005

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This review is from: Network+ Fast Pass W/CD (Paperback)

Overall, I like this book. This book is short and to-the-point, but it has some small errors. For example, on pages 76-80 it repeatedly refers to the Network Layer as either layer 7 or layer 4 of the OSI model. The Network Layer is layer 3 of the OSI model, and it is important to know this. On page 55, in the author's discussion of AppleTalk he refers to one protocol as RTMP sometimes, and RMTP othertimes. He also seems to be confused as to whether this protocol has an 8-bit network address and a 16-bit node address, or vice versa.

The errors aside, this is a good book and I would recommend it. I would suggest reading it twice to get a solid grasp of the fundamentals of networking. I am learning more about networking by reading this book than I did by reading my college networking textbook.

By the way, don't trust "Gunny's" rating. He has somehow managed to write 1567+ reviews, and every one I've seen has been a 5-star review. Let's face it, if someone has managed to write enough reviews to become a "Top 50 Reviewer", there's an extremely strong chance that his full-time job is to write positive reviews for the publisher.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I bought this book and passed the test., April 15, 2006

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Robert Pellegrin "Bobby P" (Gretna, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Network+ Fast Pass W/CD (Paperback)

This book is easy to read and well laid-out. I took the practice exams on the CD and downloaded the free Cramsession study guide. I higly recommend this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great review book, December 30, 2005

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Stanley Ardon (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Network+ Fast Pass W/CD (Paperback)

This book is a great review book and a great source to give you a feel for the test. It is not a study guide or ref. book. It does have a few technical errors covered by another reviewer but overall it's a book very worth the money and time.