CCNA for Dummies or Digital Scrapbooking for Dummies

CCNA for Dummies

Author: Ron Gilster

* Helps students prepare for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) exam, one of the most popular entry-level certifications for networking professionals and one that often translates into a salary increase
* According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, general networking/system administration jobs are expected to increase more than eighty percent by 2010
* This revision includes updates for the exam's new routing simulation, plus updated and more extensive information about WANs
* In addition to the Dummies Test Engine, an exclusive, fully customizable test-prep software package containing hundreds of sample questions based on the tone and content of the actual exam, the accompanying CD-ROM contains the Boson Routing Simulator to prepare students for this newest feature of the exam
* Author is the former director of a Cisco Regional Training Academy

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	1
Pt. I	The Basics	7
Ch. 1	The CCNA Examination	9
Ch. 2	Networking Basics	25
Pt. II	Networking and the OSI Model	33
Ch. 3	Conceptual Models and Physical Networks	35
Ch. 4	Linking Up to the Network	55
Ch. 5	Routing Protocols	75
Ch. 6	Moving Data Across the Network	91
Ch. 7	Presenting Data and Keeping It Private	107
Pt. III	Network Protocols	121
Ch. 8	TCP/IP	123
Ch. 9	Network Addressing	139
Ch. 10	Subnetting	159
Pt. IV	LAN/WAN Design and Operation	179
Ch. 11	Designing LANs	181
Ch. 12	LAN Technologies	199
Ch. 13	LAN Switching	213
Ch. 14	WAN Protocols	229
Pt. V	Routers and Protocols	251
Ch. 15	Router Administration	253
Ch. 16	Working with the IOS	269
Ch. 17	Configuring a Router	291
Ch. 18	Routing versus Routed Protocols	305
Ch. 19	Router Security	329
Ch. 20	Router Interfaces	347
Pt. VI	The Part of Tens	369
Ch. 21	Ten (Or More) Really Great Sites for Study Aids	371
Ch. 22	Ten Things to Do on Your Test Day	375
	App.: About the CD	381
	Index	389

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Digital Scrapbooking for Dummies

Author: Jeanne Wines Reed

Get creative with graphic elements

Tackle photo techniques at any level

Ready to preserve your memories digitally? This interactive reference explains the basics of this fast, versatile new hobby, giving you the lowdown on the equipment and programs you need to create beautiful pages. You also get expert tips on digital photography, graphic design, scanning, journaling, filters, and fonts.

Discover how to

• Create a digital layout from scratch

• Select the best software

• Use popular scrapbook styles

• Digitize traditional photos

• Get the kids involved

• Share your scrapbook online