Microsoft Windows Networking Essentials (ePub)

The core concepts and technologies of Windows networking

Networking can be a complex topic, especially for those new to
the field of IT. This focused, full-color book takes a unique
approach to teaching Windows networking to beginners by stripping
down a network to its bare basics, thereby making each topic clear
and easy to understand. Focusing on the new Microsoft Technology
Associate (MTA) program, this book pares down to just the
essentials, showing beginners how to gain a solid foundation for
understanding networking concepts upon which more advanced topics
and technologies can be built.

This straightforward guide begins each chapter by laying out a
list of topics to be discussed, followed by a concise discussion of
the core networking skills you need to have to gain a strong handle
on the subject matter. Chapters conclude with review questions and
suggested labs so you can measure your level of understanding of
the chapter's content.

* Serves as an ideal resource for gaining a solid understanding
of fundamental networking concepts and skills

* Offers a straightforward and direct approach to networking
basics and covers network management tools, TCP/IP, the name
resolution process, and network protocols and topologies

* Reviews all the topics you need to know for taking the MTA
98-366 exam

* Provides an overview of networking components, discusses
connecting computers to a network, and looks at connecting networks
with routers

If you're new to IT and interested in entering the IT workforce,
then Microsoft Windows Networking Essentials is essential
reading.