It Essentials Course Booklet V7

Your Cisco Networking Academy Course Booklet is designed as a study resource you can easily read, highlight, and review on the go, wherever the Internet is not available or practical: The text is extracted directly, word-for-word, from the online course so you can highlight important points and take notes in the "Your Chapter Notes" section. Headings with the exact page correlations provide a quick reference to the online course for your classroom discussions and exam preparation. An icon system directs you to the online curriculum to take full advantage of the images embedded within the Networking Academy online course interface and reminds you to do the labs, interactive activities, packet tracer activities, watch videos, and take the chapter quizzes. The Course Booklet is a basic, economical paper-based resource to help you succeed with the Cisco Networking Academy online course.

IT Essentials v7 Companion Guide supports the Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials version 7 course. The course is designed for Cisco Networking Academy students who want to pursue careers in IT and learn how computers work, how to assemble computers, and how to safely and securely troubleshoot hardware and software issues. The features of the Companion Guide are designed to help you study and succeed in this course: · Chapter objectives–Review core concepts by answering the focus questions listed at the beginning of each chapter. · Key terms–Refer to the updated lists of networking vocabulary introduced, and turn to the highlighted terms in context. · Course section numbering–Follow along with the course heading numbers to easily jump online to complete labs, activities, and quizzes referred to within the text. · Check Your Understanding Questions and Answer Key–Evaluate your readiness with the updated end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see on the online course quizzes. This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Series from Cisco Press®. Books in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy.

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide, Fourth Edition, supports the Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software version 4.1 course. The course provides an introduction to computer components, laptops and portable devices, wireless connectivity, security and safety, environmental concerns, and diagnostic tools. As a CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum, the course helps you prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification. The fundamentals part of the course, covered in Chapters 1–10, helps you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam (220-701). You learn the fundamentals of computer technology, networking, and security and validate the communication skills and professionalism required of all entry-level IT professionals. The advanced part of the course, covered in Chapters 11–16, helps you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Practical Application exam (220-702), providing more of a hands-on orientation and scenarios in which troubleshooting and tools must be applied to resolve problems. Students must pass both exams to earn the CompTIA A+ certification. The features of the Companion Guide are designed to help you study and succeed in this course: n Chapter objectives—Review core concepts by answering the focus questions listed at the beginning of each chapter. n Key terms—Refer to the updated lists of networking vocabulary introduced and turn to the highlighted terms in context. n Check Your Understanding Questions and Answer Key—Evaluate your readiness with the updated end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see on the online course quizzes. Virtual Desktop, Virtual Laptop, and Packet Tracer Activities, on the CD that accompanies this book, are virtual learning tools to help you develop critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills. New for this edition, Cisco Packet Tracer simulation-based learning activities promote the exploration of networking and network security concepts and allow you to experiment with network behavior. All the Labs, Worksheets, and Class Discussion Exercises from the course are available in the separate book, IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Lab Manual, Fourth Edition. More than 120 activities emphasize the practical application of skills and procedures needed for hardware and software installations, upgrades, and troubleshooting systems. IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Lab Manual Fourth Edition ISBN-10: 1-58713-262-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-262-9 Related Title: IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Course Booklet Version 4.1 ISBN-10: 1-58713-261-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-261-2 Companion CD-ROM The CD-ROM contains all of the Virtual Desktop Activities, Virtual Laptop Activities, and Packet Tracer Activities referenced throughout the book. Designed and developed by the Cisco Networking Academy, these standalone tools supplement classroom learning by providing “hands-on” experience where real equipment is limited. (Note: the Packet Tracer software is not included with this CD. Ask your instructor for access to Packet Tracer.)

The Cisco Networking Academy Course Booklet is designed as a study resource students can easily read, highlight, and review on the go, wherever the Internet is not available or practical.

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software v4.0 covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as advanced concepts. Students who complete this course will be able to describe the internal components of a computer, assemble a computer system, install an operating system, and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software. Students will also be able to connect to the Internet and share resources in a network environment. New topics included in this version include laptops and portable devices, wireless connectivity, security, safety and environmental issues, and communication skills. While extensive online study resources and comprehensive textbooks are available, many students and instructors have requested a low-cost printed resource that can be used to study in places where Internet access may not be available. This booklet is that resource. Drawn directly from the online curriculum, it covers every skill and competency covered in the latest IT Essentials PC Hardware and Software course. This booklet enables students to study offline, highlight key points, and take handwritten notes. All topics are correlated directly to online web pages, helping students easily switch between offline and online content. Gives IT Essentials students an inexpensive study resource that can be read wherever Internet access isn't available Handy printed format lets students easily highlight and make notes Page correlations link directly to the online curriculum Covers the latest version of the IT Essentials PC and Software course

Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials Companion Guide (CCNAv7) is the official supplemental textbook for the Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials course in the Cisco Networking Academy CCNA curriculum. This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. The Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere to reinforce the material from the course and organize your time. The book's features help you focus on important concepts to succeed in this course: * Chapter objectives: Review core concepts by answering the focus questions listed at the beginning of each chapter. * Key terms: Refer to the lists of networking vocabulary introduced and highlighted in context in each chapter. * Glossary: Consult the comprehensive Glossary with more than 300 terms. * Summary of Activities and Labs: Maximize your study time with this complete list of all associated practice exercises at the end of each chapter. * Check Your Understanding: Evaluate your readiness with the end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see in the online course quizzes. The answer key explains each answer. How To: Look for this icon to study the steps you need to learn to perform certain tasks. Interactive Activities: Reinforce your understanding of topics with dozens of exercises from the online course identified throughout the book with this icon. Videos: Watch the videos embedded within the online course. Packet Tracer Activities: Explore and visualize networking concepts using Packet Tracer exercises interspersed throughout the chapters and provided in the accompanying Labs & Study Guide book. Hands-on Labs: Work through all the course labs and additional Class Activities that are included in the course and published in the separate Labs & Study Guide. This book is offered exclusively for students enrolled in Cisco Networking Academy courses. It is not designed for independent study or professional certification preparation. Visit netacad.com to learn more about program options and requirements. Related titles: CCNA 200-301 Portable Command Guide Book: 9780135937822 eBook: 9780135937709 31 Days Before Your CCNA Exam Book: 9780135964088 eBook: 9780135964231 CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 Book: 9780135792735 Premium Edition: 9780135792728 CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2 Book: 9781587147135 Premium Edition: 9780135262719

Cisco's IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software curriculum introduces the skills needed to help meet growing demand for entry-level information and communication technology (ICT) professionals. It covers the fundamentals of PC technology, networking, and security, and also introduces advanced concepts. While extensive online study resources are available, many have requested a low-cost printed resource for study offline. This booklet is that resource. Drawn directly from the online curriculum, it covers every skill and competency required by the new A+ exams (220-801 and 220-802): * Define IT and describe a computer's components * Protect self, equipment, and the environment * Assemble a desktop computer step-by-step, and install and navigate an operating system * Explain and perform preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting * Upgrade or replace components of laptops and peripherals * Connect computers to networks * Implement basic security * Communicate well and behave professionally * Assess customer needs, analyze possible configurations, and recommend solutions This booklet enables students to study offline, highlight key points, and take handwritten notes. Its text is extracted word-for-word, from the online course, and headings with exact page correlations link to the online course for classroom discussions and exam preparation. Icons direct readers to the online Cisco Networking Academy curriculum to take full advantage of the images, labs, and activities provided there.

The only authorized Labs & Study Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials, Version 7 course IT Essentials Lab Manual is a supplemental book prepared for students in the Cisco® Networking Academy IT Essentials v7 course. All the hands-on labs and worksheets from the course are printed within this book to provide practical, hands-on experience with the course content. IT Essentials covers fundamental computer and career skills for entry-level IT jobs. Practicing and performing all these tasks will reinforce the concepts, skills, and procedures and help prepare the student to take the CompTIA® A+ 220-1001 and 220-1002 exams. Each chapter of this book is divided into a Study Guide section followed by a Lab section. The Study Guide section offers exercises that help you learn the concepts, configurations, and troubleshooting skills crucial to your success as a CompTIA® A+ 220-1001 and 220-1002 exam candidate. Each chapter is slightly different and includes some or all the following types of exercises: Vocabulary Matching Exercises Concept Questions Exercises Skill-Building Activities and Scenarios Packet Tracer Exercises The Labs & Activities include all the online course Labs and Packet Tracer activity instructions. If applicable, this section begins with a Command Reference that you will complete to highlight all the commands introduced in the chapter. Related titles: IT Essentials Companion Guide, Version 7 ISBN-10: 0-13-564537-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-564537-6 IT Essentials Course Booklet, Version 7 ISBN-10: 0-13-561216-0 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-561216-3