UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook (4th Edition)

UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook (4th Edition)

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“As an author, editor, and publisher, I never paid much attention to the competition–except in a few cases. This is one of those cases. The UNIX System Administration Handbook is one of the few books we ever measured ourselves against.”

–From the Foreword by Tim O’Reilly, founder of O’Reilly Media

“This book is fun and functional as a desktop reference. If you use UNIX and Linux systems, you need this book in your short-reach library. It covers a bit of the systems’ history but doesn’t bloviate. It’s just straightfoward information delivered in colorful and memorable fashion.”

–Jason A. Nunnelley

“This is a comprehensive guide to the care and feeding of UNIX and Linux systems. The authors present the facts along with seasoned advice and real-world examples. Their perspective on the variations among systems is valuable for anyone who runs a heterogeneous computing facility.”

–Pat Parseghian

The twentieth anniversary edition of the world’s best-selling UNIX system administration book has been made even better by adding coverage of the leading Linux distributions: Ubuntu, openSUSE, and RHEL.

This book approaches system administration in a practical way and is an invaluable reference for both new administrators and experienced professionals. It details best practices for every facet of system administration, including storage management, network design and administration, email, web hosting, scripting, software configuration management, performance analysis, Windows interoperability, virtualization, DNS, security, management of IT service organizations, and much more. UNIX® and Linux® System Administration Handbook, Fourth Edition, reflects the current versions of these operating systems:

Ubuntu® Linux
openSUSE® Linux
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®
Oracle America® Solaris™ (formerly Sun Solaris)
HP HP-UX®
IBM AIX®

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CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide

CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide

only $29.28

CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide is an update to the top-selling SY0-201 guide, which helped thousands of readers pass the exam the first time they took it. The SY0-301 version covers every aspect of the SY0-301 exam, and includes the same elements readers raved about in the previous version.

Each of the eleven chapters presents topics in an easy to understand manner and includes real-world examples of security principles in action. The author uses many of the same analogies and explanations he's honed in the classroom that have helped hundreds of students master the Security+ content. You'll understand the important and relevant security topics for the Security+ exam, without being overloaded with unnecessary details. Additionally, each chapter includes a comprehensive review section to help you focus on what's important.

Over 450 realistic practice test questions with in-depth explanations will help you test your comprehension and readiness for the exam. The book includes a 100 question pre-test, a 100 question post-test, and practice test questions at the end of every chapter. Each practice test question includes a detailed explanation to help you understand the content and the reasoning behind the question. You'll be ready to take and pass the exam the first time you take it.

If you plan to pursue any of the advanced security certifications, this guide will also help you lay a solid foundation of security knowledge. Learn this material, and you'll be a step ahead for other exams. This SY0-301 study guide is for any IT or security professional interested in advancing in their field, and a must read for anyone striving to master the basics of IT systems security.

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Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X

Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X

only $29.46

Completely revised for Final Cut Pro X and featuring compelling new footage, this best-selling, Apple-certified guide provides a strong foundation in all aspects of video editing. Renowned author Diana Weynand starts with basic video editing techniques and takes readers all the way through Final Cut Pro's powerful features.

Each chapter presents a complete lesson in an aspect of video editing and finishing, using professional broadcast footage. The book covers Final Cut Pro's exciting new features, including a completely redesigned interface, people detection, and Magnetic Timeline.

· DVD-ROM includes lesson and media files for over 40 hours of training

· Focused lessons take you step-by-step through professional, real-world projects

· Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side

· Ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts help you master techniques fast

· Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time

· Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and prepare you for the Apple Certified Pro Exam

Note from the publisher:

A small number of customers have reported issues working with the lesson files associated with this book. After extensive testing, we can confirm the lesson files do work properly.

If you encounter any problems with the lesson files, please contact our customer service team at ask@peachpit.com, and we will resolve your issue promptly.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots Real World Training

Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots Real World Training

only $16.48

This fantastic book is real world training for serious pilots, not a game. Strap in and ride along as certified flight instructors Kevin Lane-Cummings and Jeff Van West raise the landing gear on this guide to using Microsoft Flight Simulator X. This book takes you through the pilot ratings as it is done in the real world: You start with Sport Pilot training, then Private Pilot, followed by the Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and Air Transport Pilot. Aspiring pilots will learn the skills of flight, how to master Flight Simulator, and how to utilize the software as a learning tool towards their pilot's licenses. Those who already have their real-world wings will benefit from guidance on how Flight Simulator X can be used as a continuing learning tool, how to simulate real-world emergencies, and how to use it for training towards advanced certifications. And those who favor simulation to real-world flying will find tips for making their sim experience as real as possible. Go to www.wiley.com/go/flightsim to find sample flights for each lesson in the book, demonstrations of flight maneuvers, and two bonus chapters. These 750 pages are packed with detailed information on using Flight Simulator X for training, including: Introduction to flight operations The fundamentals of aircraft control and flight Performance takeoffs and landings Airport operations and working with air traffic control Radio navigation with traditional avionics and glass-cockpit technology Instrument approaches, including the use of GPS and glass-cockpits Commercial flight maneuvers Emergency situations you can safely experience only in a simulator Piloting high-performance aircraft and jets Using multiplayer and shared cockpits for realistic air traffic control and training and more...

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CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide

CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide

only $26.75

Get complete coverage of all the objectives included on the EC-Council's Certified Ethical Hacker exam inside this comprehensive resource. Written by an IT security expert, this authoritative guide covers the vendor-neutral CEH exam in full detail. You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the exam with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.

COVERS ALL EXAM TOPICS, INCLUDING:

• Introduction to ethical hacking
• Cryptography
• Reconnaissance and footprinting
• Network scanning
• Enumeration
• System hacking
• Evasion techniques
• Social engineering and physical security
• Hacking web servers and applications
• SQL injection
• Viruses, trojans, and other attacks
• Wireless hacking
• Penetration testing

CD-ROM FEATURES:

• Two practice exams
• PDF copy of the book
• Bonus appendix with author's recommended tools, sites, and references

Matt Walker, CEHv7, CPTS, CNDA, CCNA, MCSE, has held a wide variety of IT security teaching, writing, and leadership roles, including director of the Network Training Center on Ramstein AB, Germany, and IT security manager for Lockheed Martin at Kennedy Space Center. He is currently a security engineer for Hewlett-Packard.

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Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum

Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum

only $29.93

Proven, 100% Practical Guidance for Making Scrum and Agile Work in Any Organization

This is the definitive, realistic, actionable guide to starting fast with Scrum and agile–and then succeeding over the long haul. Leading agile consultant and practitioner Mike Cohn presents detailed recommendations, powerful tips, and real-world case studies drawn from his unparalleled experience helping hundreds of software organizations make Scrum and agile work.

Succeeding with Agile is for pragmatic software professionals who want real answers to the most difficult challenges they face in implementing Scrum. Cohn covers every facet of the transition: getting started, helping individuals transition to new roles, structuring teams, scaling up, working with a distributed team, and finally, implementing effective metrics and continuous improvement.

Throughout, Cohn presents “Things to Try Now” sections based on his most successful advice. Complementary “Objection” sections reproduce typical conversations with those resisting change and offer practical guidance for addressing their concerns. Coverage includes

• Practical ways to get started immediately–and “get good” fast
• Overcoming individual resistance to the changes Scrum requires
• Staffing Scrum projects and building effective teams
• Establishing “improvement communities” of people who are passionate about driving change
• Choosing which agile technical practices to use or experiment with
• Leading self-organizing teams
• Making the most of Scrum sprints, planning, and quality techniques
• Scaling Scrum to distributed, multiteam projects
• Using Scrum on projects with complex sequential processes or challenging compliance and governance requirements
• Understanding Scrum’s impact on HR, facilities, and project management

Whether you've completed a few sprints or multiple agile projects and whatever your role–manager, developer, coach, ScrumMaster, product owner, analyst, team lead, or project lead–this book will help you succeed with your very next project. Then, it will help you go much further: It will help you transform your entire development organization.

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PMP Exam Prep, Seventh Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam

PMP Exam Prep, Seventh Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam

only $97.00

Can you imagine valuing a book so much that you send the author a Thank You letter?

Hundreds of thousands of project managers know and understand why PMP Exam Prep is a worldwide best-seller. Years of PMP exam preparation experience, endless hours of ongoing research, interviews with project managers who failed the exam to identify gaps in their knowledge, and a razor-sharp focus on making sure project managers don't waste a single minute of their time studying are THE reasons this books is the best-selling PMP exam preparation guide in the world.

PMP Exam Prep, Seventh Edition contains hundreds of updates and improvements from previous editions--including new exercises and sample questions never before in print. Offering hundreds of sample questions, critical time-saving tips plus games and activities available nowhere else, this book will help you pass the PMP exam on your FIRST try.

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Routing Protocols and Concepts, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide

Routing Protocols and Concepts, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide

only $45.00

Routing Protocols and Concepts

CCNA Exploration Companion Guide

 

Routing Protocols and Concepts, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Routing Protocols and Concepts course in the Cisco Networking Academy® CCNA® Exploration curriculum version 4. This course describes the architecture, components, and operation of routers, and explains the principles of routing and the primary routing protocols. The Companion Guide, written and edited by Networking Academy instructors, is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere. The book's features reinforce the material in the course to help you focus on important concepts and organize your study time for exams.

 

New and improved features 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 in each chapter.
• Glossary—Consult the comprehensive glossary with more than 150 terms.
• 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. The answer key explains each answer.
• Challenge questions and activities—Strive to ace more challenging review questions and activities designed to prepare you for the complex styles of questions you might see on the CCNA exam. The answer key explains each answer.

 

Rick Graziani has been a computer science and networking instructor at Cabrillo College since 1994. 

 

Allan Johnson works full time developing curriculum for Cisco Networking Academy. Allan also is a part-time instructor at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas.

 

How To—Look for this icon to study the steps you need to learn to perform certain tasks.

 

Packet Tracer Activities— Explore networking concepts in activities interspersed throughout some chapters using

Packet Tracer v4.1 developed by Cisco®. The files for these activities are on the accompanying CD-ROM.

 

Also available for the Routing Protocols and Concepts Course:

Routing Protocols and Concepts

CCNA Exploration

Labs and Study Guide

ISBN-10: 1-58713-204-4

ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-204-9

 

Companion CD-ROM

The CD-ROM provides many useful tools and information to support your education:

• Packet Tracer Activity exercise files v4.1

• A Guide to Using a Networker's Journal booklet
• Taking Notes: a .txt file of the chapter objectives

• More IT Career Information
• Tips on Lifelong Learning in Networking

 

This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Series from Cisco Press®. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy online curriculum.

 

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Informatics and Nursing: Competencies and Applications

Informatics and Nursing: Competencies and Applications

only $41.75

Thoroughly updated to reflect current technologies, the Third Edition of this comprehensive text reviews the concepts and applications of nursing informatics. Starting with an introduction to nursing informatics, the contents proceed from Unit One which covers computer basics to Unit Five which examines skills and techniques for using the end product of informatics: data. Other units review the effects that the Internet is having on healthcare, the ins and outs of using personal productivity software, and informatics in the clinical area.

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America the Vulnerable: Inside the New Threat Matrix of Digital Espionage, Crime, and Warfare

America the Vulnerable: Inside the New Threat Matrix of Digital Espionage, Crime, and Warfare

only $17.84

A former top-level National Security Agency insider goes behind the headlines to explore America's next great battleground: digital security. An urgent wake-up call that identifies our foes; unveils their methods; and charts the dire consequences for government, business, and individuals.

Shortly after 9/11, Joel Brenner entered the inner sanctum of American espionage, first as the inspector general of the National Security Agency, then as the head of counterintelligence for the director of national intelligence. He saw at close range the battleground on which our adversaries are now attacking us-cyberspace. We are at the mercy of a new generation of spies who operate remotely from China, the Middle East, Russia, even France, among many other places. These operatives have already shown their ability to penetrate our power plants, steal our latest submarine technology, rob our banks, and invade the Pentagon's secret communications systems.

Incidents like the WikiLeaks posting of secret U.S. State Department cables hint at the urgency of this problem, but they hardly reveal its extent or its danger. Our government and corporations are a "glass house," all but transparent to our adversaries. Counterfeit computer chips have found their way into our fighter aircraft; the Chinese stole a new radar system that the navy spent billions to develop; our own soldiers used intentionally corrupted thumb drives to download classified intel from laptops in Iraq. And much more.

Dispatches from the corporate world are just as dire. In 2008, hackers lifted customer files from the Royal Bank of Scotland and used them to withdraw $9 million in half an hour from ATMs in the United States, Britain, and Canada. If that was a traditional heist, it would be counted as one of the largest in history. Worldwide, corporations lose on average $5 million worth of intellectual property apiece annually, and big companies lose many times that.

The structure and culture of the Internet favor spies over governments and corporations, and hackers over privacy, and we've done little to alter that balance. Brenner draws on his extraordinary background to show how to right this imbalance and bring to cyberspace the freedom, accountability, and security we expect elsewhere in our lives.

In America the Vulnerable, Brenner offers a chilling and revelatory appraisal of the new faces of war and espionage-virtual battles with dangerous implications for government, business, and all of us.

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Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro 9 and Logic Express 9

Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro 9 and Logic Express 9

only $29.46

Completely revised and updated for Logic Pro 9 and Logic Express 9, this Apple-certified guide shows you how to record, produce, and polish music files with Apple's professional audio software. Veteran music producer David Nahmani's step-by-step, instructions teach you everything from basic music creation to advanced production techniques using Logic's software synthesizers, samplers, and digital signal processors. Using the book's DVD files and either Logic Pro 9 or Logic Express 9, you'll begin making music in the first lesson. Whether you're looking to use your computer as a digital recording studio, create musical compositions, or transfer that song in your head into music you can share, this comprehensive book/DVD combo will show you how.

•  DVD-ROM includes lesson and media files
  

•  Focused lessons take you step-by-step through professional, real-world projects
  

•  Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side

•  Ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts help you master techniques fast
  

•  Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time

•  Chapter review questions summarize what you've learned and prepare you for the Apple Certifi ed Pro Exam
  

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CCNA Voice 640-461 Official Cert Guide (2nd Edition)

CCNA Voice 640-461 Official Cert Guide (2nd Edition)

only $25.99

Trust the best selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam.

 

CCNA Voice 640-461 Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

• Master Cisco CCNA Voice 640-461 exam topics
• Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
• Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
• Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM

CCNA Voice 640-461 Official Cert Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA Voice ICOMM exam. Senior voice consultants and trainers Jeremy Cioara and Michael Valentine share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

 

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take a complete, timed exam. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.

 

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

 

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNA Voice exam, including:

• Voice and data convergence
• IP phone connections to the LAN infrastructure
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express
• CUCM Express IP phone configuration and voice productivity features
• Gateways and trunks
• Cisco Unity Express
• Smart Business Communications System
• UC500 series for voice

CCNA Voice 640-461 Official Cert Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

 

The print edition of the CCNA Voice 640-461 Official Cert Guide contains two free, complete practice exam.

 

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7;

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client;

Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0;

Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent);

512 MB RAM;

650 MB disc space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam

 

Also available from Cisco Press for Cisco CCNA Voice study is the CCNA Voice 640-461 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson IT Certification Practice Test.

 

This integrated learning package:

• Allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams
• Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions
• Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
• Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

 

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Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7

Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7

only $26.23

Completely revised for Final Cut Pro 7 and featuring new footage from TNT's hit show Leverage and the international music creation event Playing For Change: Peace Through Music, this best-selling, Apple-certified guide provides a strong foundation in all aspects of video editing. Renowned author Diana Weynand starts with basic video editing techniques and takes you all the way through Final Cut Pro's powerful advanced features.

Each chapter presents a complete lesson in an aspect of video editing and finishing, using professional broadcast footage. After marking and editing clips to create a rough cut, you'll learn how to trim and refine the cut before moving on to complex tasks such as adding titles, creating transitions and motion effects, applying filters, and working with multi-format and multi-camera footage. The book covers Final Cut Pro's exciting new features, including iChat Theater support, the redesigned speed tools, and sharing projects on a Blu-ray disc.

•  DVD-ROM includes lesson and media files for over 40 hours of training

•  Focused lessons take you step-by-step through professional, real-world projects

•  Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side

•  Ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts help you master techniques fast

•  Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time

•  Chapter review questions summarize what you've learned and prepare you for the Apple Certified Pro Exam

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Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals (4th Edition)

Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals (4th Edition)

only $21.00

This useful handbook introduces nurses and other health care professionals to the most current application of computer-related technology in the health care environment.  Included are the various forms of electronic communication and ways to use it more effectively. New coverage of web-based technology, search tools, and evaluation criteria for online material are presented along with regulatory and accreditation requirements, such as HIPAA. Completely updated, the fourth edition offers a clearly written overview of informatics, as well as practical applications of computer-based education for day-to-day use.

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Network+ Guide to Networks (Networking (Course Technology))

Network+ Guide to Networks (Networking (Course Technology))

only $67.01

Knowing how to install, configure, and troubleshoot a computer network is a highly marketable and exciting skill. This book first introduces the fundamental building blocks that form a modern network, such as protocols, topologies, hardware, and network operating systems. It then provides in-depth coverage of the most important concepts in contemporary networking, such as TCP/IP, Ethernet, wireless transmission, and security. After reading the book and completing the end-of-chapter exercises, you will be prepared to select the best network design, hardware, and software for your environment. You will also have the skills to build a network from scratch and maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot an existing network. Finally, you will be well prepared to pass CompTIA's (the Computing Technology Industry Association's) Network+ certification exam. This book explains concepts logically and in a clear, approachable style. In addition, concepts are reinforced by real-world examples of networking issues from a professional's standpoint. Each chapter opens with an On the Job story from a network engineer. These real-world examples, along with Hands-on Projects and Case Projects in each chapter, make this book a practical learning tool. The numerous tables and illustrations, along with the glossaries, appendices, and study questions make the book a valuable reference for any networking professional

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Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide

Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide

only $27.99

Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide is designed to support your classroom and laboratory experience in Version 4 of the Cisco® Networking Academy® CCNA® Exploration curriculum. Each chapter contains a Study Guide section and a Labs and Activities section.

 

Study Guide

The dozens of exercises in this book help you learn the concepts and configurations crucial to your success as a CCNA exam candidate. Each chapter is slightly different and includes multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and open-ended questions designed to help you:

• Review vocabulary
• Strengthen troubleshooting skills
• Boost configuration skills
• Reinforce concepts
• Research topics

 

Labs and Activities

Hands-On Labs–This icon identifies the hands-on labs created for each chapter. Work through all the labs as provided to gain a deep understanding of CCNA knowledge and skills to ultimately succeed on the CCNA Certification Exam.

 

Packet Tracer Companion–This icon identifies the companion activities that correspond to some hands-on labs. You use Packet Tracer to complete a simulation of the hands-on lab.

 

Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge–Each chapter concludes with a culminating activity called the Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge. These challenging activities require you to pull together several skills learned from the chapter, as well as previous chapters, to successfully complete one comprehensive exercise.

 

Use this book with:

Network Fundamentals,

CCNA Exploration

Companion Guide

ISBN-10: 1-58713-208-7

ISBN-13: 978-158713-208-7

 

Companion CD-ROM

The CD-ROM provides all the Packet Tracer Companion and Packet Tracer Challenge files that are referenced throughout the book as indicated by the icons. These files work with Packet Tracer software V4.1.x, which is available through the Academy Connection website. Ask your instructor for access to the Packet Tracer software.

 

This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Series from Cisco Press®. Books in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum.

 

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Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide

Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide

only $42.00

Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Network Fundamentals course in the Cisco® Networking Academy® CCNA® Exploration curriculum version 4. The course, the first of four in the new curriculum, is based on a top-down approach to networking. The Companion Guide, written and edited by Networking Academy instructors, is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere. The book's features reinforce the material in the course to help you focus on important concepts and organize your study time for exams.

 

New and improved features 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 highlighted in context in each chapter.
• Glossary—Consult the comprehensive glossary with more than 250 terms.
• 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. The answer key explains each answer.
• Challenge questions and activities—Strive to ace more challenging review questions and activities designed to prepare you for the complex styles of questions you might see on the CCNA exam. The answer key explains each answer.  

How To—Look for this icon to study the steps you need to learn to perform certain tasks.

 

Packet Tracer Activities— Explore networking concepts in activities interspersed throughout some chapters using

 

Packet Tracer v4.1 developed by Cisco. The files for these activities are on the accompanying CD-ROM.

 

Also available for the Network Fundamentals Course

Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide

ISBN-10: 1-58713-203-6

ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-203-2

 

Companion CD-ROM

The CD-ROM provides many useful tools and information to support your education:

• Packet Tracer Activity exercise files v4.1
• VLSM Subnetting Chart
• Structured Cabling Exploration Supplement
• Taking Notes: a .txt file of the chapter objectives
• A Guide to Using a Networker's Journal booklet
• IT Career Information
• Tips on Lifelong Learning in Networking

 

 

This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Series from Cisco Press®. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy online curriculum.

 

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A+ Guide to Managing & Maintaining Your PC

A+ Guide to Managing & Maintaining Your PC

only $76.00

Written by best-selling PC repair author and educator Jean Andrews, the seventh edition of A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC maps fully to CompTIA's 2009 A+ Exam objectives. This full-color guide is the most complete, step-by-step book available for learning the fundamentals of supporting and troubleshooting computer hardware and software. At the same time, it prepares readers to successfully pass the A+ 220-701 and 220-702 exams. The new edition is formatted to support any teaching or learning style and course format, featuring an essentials-to-practical organization within each chapter and inclusion of tabs distinguishing exam content. Further content and live demonstrations with Jean Andrews are available on the accompanying CD, making this new edition a total solution for PC repair.

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PHR / SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide

PHR / SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide

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More than 80,000 HR professionals having earned the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification, and another 20,000 are expected to take the exam in 2009. This complete update of the bestselling guide to HR certification contains additional coverage of new HR policies and standards, as well as updated practice exam questions and real world scenarios. Key topics include strategic management, workforce planning and employment, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. The CD-ROM contains two bonus exams (one each for PHR and SPHR) as well as flashcards and an electronic book.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, 70-647): Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise Administrator Core Requirements

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, 70-647): Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise Administrator Core Requirements

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Your all-in-one kit for the skills measured by the core exams for Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator certification and on the job. Covering Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, and 70-647, these four official Microsoft® study guides provide in-depth exam prep plus practice tests to help maximize your performance.

This kit comes packed with the tools and features that exam candidates want most including self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides labs and exercises for skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Focusing on Windows Server 2008 enterprise administration, topics include configuring, managing, and supporting user accounts, computer accounts, groups, Domain Name System (DNS) zones and client settings, group policy objects, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service, and Active Directory Rights Management Service; configuring remote access, Network Access Protection, Network Authentication, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, and DNS Replication; working with Terminal Services, Web services infrastructure and security, Media Server, Windows SharePoint® Services server options, File Server, Print Services, network maintenance, and Simple Network Management Protocol; planning networks and application services; designing core identity and access management components; implementing PKI; and designing virtualization strategy.

You ll work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises. Then assess yourself by using more than 1200 practice and review questions on the CD, which features multiple, customizable testing options. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives or chapters. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

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Agile Project Management with Scrum (Microsoft Professional)

Agile Project Management with Scrum (Microsoft Professional)

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The rules and practices for Scrum—a simple process for managing complex projects—are few, straightforward, and easy to learn. But Scrum's simplicity itself—its lack of prescription—can be disarming, and new practitioners often find themselves reverting to old project management habits and tools and yielding lesser results. In this illuminating series of case studies, Scrum co-creator and evangelist Ken Schwaber identifies the real-world lessons—the successes and failures—culled from his years of experience coaching companies in agile project management. Through them, you'll understand how to use Scrum to solve complex problems and drive better results—delivering more valuable software faster.

Gain the foundation in Scrum theory—and practice—you need to:

• Rein in even the most complex, unwieldy projects
• Effectively manage unknown or changing product requirements
• Simplify the chain of command with self-managing development teams
• Receive clearer specifications—and feedback—from customers
• Greatly reduce project planning time and required tools
• Build—and release—products in 30-day cycles so clients get deliverables earlier
• Avoid missteps by regularly inspecting, reporting on, and fine-tuning projects
• Support multiple teams working on a large-scale project from many geographic locations
• Maximize return on investment!

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CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide (All-in-One)

CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide (All-in-One)

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Exclusively from McGraw-Hill and InfoComm International, this exam guide from InfoComm Press covers the CTS Certified Technology Specialist vendor-neutral credential for audio visual professionals.

CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide offers complete coverage of the InfoComm Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) designation--the leading internationally recognized audio visual (AV) certification. The CTS credential is based on InfoComm's performance standards for the AV industry and is vendor neutral. This authoritative exam guide covers all official exam objectives and features objective callouts at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, and practice questions with in-depth explanations.

CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide

• Features more than 300 photos and illustrations reinforce key AV technology concepts
• Includes a CD-ROM with two complete practice exams and an e-book
• Serves as both an exam guide and an on-the-job reference

All-inclusive coverage:
The CTS Exam; What is the Certified Technology Specialist Exam?; Preparing for the CTS Exam; Basic Skills Every CTS Needs; Personal Skills; On-the-Job Skills; Creating AV Solutions; Audio Systems; Video Systems; Conduct a Site Survey; Gather Customer Information; Evaluate a Site Environment; Recommend Changes to a Site Environment; Develop a Functional AV Scope; Design an AV Solution; Sell an AV Solution; Conduct a Vendor Selection Process; Market AV Technologies; Install and Test an AV Solution; Install and Manage Cabling; Rack Building; AV System Mounts and Connections; Control and Connectivity; Developing Proprietary AV Solutions; Operate an AV Solution; Conduct Maintenance Activities; Manage AV Solutions and Operations; Manage an AV Project; Manage AV Personnel; Estimate AV Activities; Purchase AV Materials and Supplies; Conduct Job Costing Activities; Troubleshoot AV solutions; Repair AV Solutions

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RHCSA/RHCE Red Hat Linux Certification Study Guide (Exams EX200 & EX300), 6th Edition (Certification Press)

RHCSA/RHCE Red Hat Linux Certification Study Guide (Exams EX200 & EX300), 6th Edition (Certification Press)

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Fully revised to cover the Red Hat Certified Engineer exam revision based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Updated for the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and the related Red Hat Certified Engineer certification exam revision, RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide, Sixth Edition provides complete coverage of all official exam objectives and the revised format for the RHCE exam. The RHCE exam revises twice annually and the latest exam update has removed multiple-choice questions from the exam completely, moving to a solely lab-based testing format. This integrated study system is based on proven pedagogy. Special elements reinforce and teach practical skills while preparing you for this difficult, hands-on exam.

Each chapter includes step-by-step exercises, exam watch and on-the-job elements, chapter drills, and self tests. Self-test sections include simulated lab questions that mimic the look and feel of the actual exam. The study guide also includes two complete practice lab exams available on the CD-ROM. All practice exam lab questions receive detailed explanations as to why the answer is the correct answer.

RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide, Sixth Edition

• Offers proven lab-based exam preparation for RHCE; plus coverage of the RHCT exam objectives
• Provides complete coverage of all exam objectives and performance-based requirements related to the exam, including difficult lab-based questions
• Includes two complete RHCE practice exams—purchased separately, practice exams can cost more than $50; each exam features hands-on lab exams

Covers all exam objectives:
Red Hat Exam Prerequisites; Installation on Real and Virtual Systems; A RHCT View of the Boot Process; Linux Filesystem Administration; Package Management; Local User Administration; RHCT Level System Administration; The X Window and RHCT Level Troubleshooting; A Security Primer; GRUB, System Services, Network Authentication, and Encryption; Apache and Squid; Network File Sharing Services; The Network Configuration Services: DNS, DHCP, and NTP; Electronic Mail; RHCE Troubleshooting

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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-516): Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-516): Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

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EXAM PREP GUIDE Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-516—and on the job—with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you've learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises.

Maximize your performance on the exam by mastering the skills and experience measured by these objectives:

• Modeling data
• Managing connections and context
• Querying data
• Manipulating data
• Developing and deploying reliable applications

PRACTICE TESTS Assess your skills with the practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.

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CompTIA Network+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Fourth Edition

CompTIA Network+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Fourth Edition

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All-in-One is All You Need

Get complete coverage of all the material included on the latest release of the CompTIA Network+ exam inside this fully updated, comprehensive resource. Written by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this authoritative exam guide features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA Network+ exam with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.

Covers all exam topics, including how to:

• Build a network with the OSI seven-layer model
• Configure network hardware, topologies, and cabling
• Connect multiple Ethernet components
• Configure wireless networks
• Work with network protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SIP, and IMAP
• Configure IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols
• Share and access network resources
• Interconnect network operating systems-Windows, Mac OS, UNIX/Linux
• Set up clients and servers for remote access
• Monitor and troubleshoot networks
• Secure networks with firewalls, packet filtering, encryption, authentication, and other methods

The CD-ROM features

• Hundreds of practice questions
• Video introduction to CompTIA Network+
• A collection of Mike's favorite shareware and freeware networking tools and utilities
• Complete electronic book

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Adobe Creative Suite 5 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies

Adobe Creative Suite 5 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies

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The perennial Adobe Creative Suite bestseller—fully updated for the latest version

Featuring eight books in one, this All-in-One For Dummies guide covers the key features and tools that you need to know in order to understand how to use each individual program within the Adobe Creative Suite—InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash—to its fullest potential. Within the nearly 1,000 pages, you'll find creative inspiration as well as tips and techniques to sharpen you productivity.

• Dedicates a minibook to each of the programs within the latest version of Adobe Creative Suite 5—InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash—as well as a minibook devoted to Creative Suite basics
• Serves as a one-stop learning opportunity for each product inside the Design Premium Suite
• Walks you through creating print and Web-based marketing or advertising materials or other publications

Adobe Creative Suite 5 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies is a premium resource on the latest version of the Adobe Creative Suite.

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SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Exam 310-065

SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Exam 310-065

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The Best Fully Integrated Study System Available--Written by the Lead Developers of Exam 310-065

With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Study Guide covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam.

• 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for exam 310-065
• Exam Objective Highlights in every chapter point out certification objectives to ensure you're focused on passing the exam
• Exam Watch sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered
• Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam

Covers all SCJP exam topics, including:

Declarations and Access Control · Object Orientation · Assignments · Operators · Flow Control, Exceptions, and Assertions · Strings, I/O, Formatting, and Parsing · Generics and Collections · Inner Classes · Threads · Development

CD-ROM includes:

• Complete MasterExam practice testing engine, featuring: Two full practice exams; Detailed answers with explanations; Score Report performance assessment tool
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• Bonus coverage of the SCJD exam included!

Bonus downloadable MasterExam practice test with free online registration.

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CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-201 Study Guide

CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-201 Study Guide

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CompTIA Security+ SY0-201: Get Certified, Get Ahead by Darril Gibson presents a comprehensive and all-inclusive approach for studying, preparing, and mastering the core competencies needed to pass the CompTIA Security+ SY0-201 exam. Learn from an expert in the field with over twenty years' experience in the IT arena. Over the years, author Darril Gibson has helped hundreds of students get certified, and has included in this text the time-tested information used in his successful classes. This manual covers one hundred percent of all exam objectives and includes real world examples of security principles in action. Also included are over 375 practice test questions with in-depth explanations. Written with clarity and efficiency, CompTIA Security+ SY0-201: Get Certified, Get Ahead is a one-stop shop for any IT professional interested in advancing in the IT field and a must read for anyone striving to master the basics of IT systems security.

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CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition

CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition

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Get complete coverage of the latest release of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam inside this comprehensive, fully updated resource. Written by the leading expert in IT security certification and training, this authoritative guide covers all 10 CISSP exam domains developed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2). You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CISSP exam with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.

COVERS ALL 10 CISSP DOMAINS:

• Information security and risk management
• Access control
• Security architecture and design
• Physical and environmental security
• Telecommunications and network security
• Cryptography
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Legal regulations, compliance, and investigations
• Application security
• Operations security

THE CD-ROM FEATURES:

• Hundreds of practice exam questions
• Video training excerpt from the author
• E-book

Shon Harris, CISSP, is a security consultant, a former member of the Information Warfare unit in the Air Force, and a contributing writer to Information Security Magazine and Windows 2000 Magazine. She is the author of the previous editions of this book.

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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-515): Web Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Mcts 70-515 Exam Exam Prep)

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Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-515—and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you've learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time.

Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to:

• Program a new application; add and configure server controls
• Manage data input, user state, and security
• Implement data source controls and data-bound controls
• Use AJAX-enabled forms and scripts
• Create and consume XML Web services and WFC services
• Design for accessibility, globalization, and mobility
• Debug, deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot applications

Then, assess your skills with the practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.

A Note Regarding the CD or DVD

The practice test materials are available as a download along with your ebook version of the kit, and will be located in your account. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

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The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, Fourth Edition

The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, Fourth Edition

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A study guide for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam, this book provides all the information project managers need to thoroughly prepare for the test. Review materials cover all the processes, inputs, tools, and outputs that will be tested, and extra help is offered with insider secrets, test tricks and tips, hundreds of sample questions, and exercises designed to strengthen mastery of key concepts and help candidates pass the exam on the first attempt.

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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680): Configuring Windows® 7

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680): Configuring Windows® 7

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This 2-in-1 training kit delivers in-depth preparation plus practice for 70-680, the exam for the new MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration certification. Ace your exam prep—and build real-world job skills—with lessons, labs, and practice tests.

Test How Much You Know with Sample Case Scenarios from MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680)

Case Scenario 1: Installing Windows 7 at Contoso
You work for Contoso, Ltd. The company has a head office and two branch office locations. The company has just purchased 50 small form factor laptops on which you want to deploy Windows 7. A total of 40 of these computers will be deployed at the head office site, with 5 deployed to each of the branch office sites. The small computers do not include DVD-ROM drives, but they do have PXE-compliant network adapters and USB ports. You have tested the default version of Windows PE available with the WAIK and found that it is not compatible with the network adapters on these computers. Contoso, Ltd has a volume license agreement with Microsoft. All servers at Contoso, Ltd have the Windows Server 2008 operating system installed. You would like to ensure that the computers' hard disks are protected with encryption so that data is protected in case they are lost. Considering these facts, answer the following questions:

1. Which installation media or source could you use to deploy Windows 7 in the head office?

2. Which installation media or source could you use to deploy Windows 7 in the branch offices?

3. Which edition of Windows 7 should you deploy to the computers?

Answers
1. You could use WDS or a USB storage device as an installation source for deploying Windows 7. Because you do not have access to Windows PE, you cannot use a network share.

2. You could use a USB storage device as an installation source for deploying Windows 7. Because you do not have access to Windows PE, you cannot use a network share. You would not use WDS when you need to deploy operating systems to only five computers at each location.

3. Windows 7 Enterprise supports BitLocker hard disk drive encryption and is available to volume license customers. Although Windows 7 Ultimate also supports BitLocker hard disk drive encryption, it uses a retail license rather than a volume one.

Case Scenario 2: Migrating User Data at Fabrikam
You are in charge of supporting client operating systems at Fabrikam. In the head office, you have 20 users that have computers running Windows 7 Enterprise (x86). You will be increasing the amount of RAM in these computers from 4 GB to 16 GB and need to upgrade the operating system to Windows 7 Enterprise (x64). After the upgrade is complete, users should not be able to boot into the x86 version of Windows 7. You have 10 users at a branch office who currently have computers running Windows XP Professional that are more than 5 years old. These computers each have only 256 MB of RAM. You do not have any Windows Easy Transfer cables and do not want to store branch office user profile data on network drives or on USB storage devices. You will replace these computers with 10 new computers running Windows 7 Professional. Considering these facts, answer the following questions:

1. What sort of migration should you perform at the branch office, side-by-side or wipe-and-load?

2. What sort of migration should you perform at the head office, side-by-side or wipe-and-load?

3. Which technology and method would you use to perform the migrations in the branch office?

Answers

1. Side-by-side migrations are appropriate because you are moving users in the branch offices from old computers to new computers. Wipe-and-load migrations are appropriate only when the same computer hardware is being used.

2. You should perform a wipe-and-load because the users in the head office will be using the same hardware and should not be able to boot into the x86 version of Windows 7 Enterprise after the upgrade is complete.

3. Use Windows Easy Transfer with the network method.

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CCNA, (640-802): Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide

CCNA, (640-802): Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide

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Learn from the Best - Cisco Networking Authority Todd Lammle

Written by Cisco networking authority Todd Lammle, this comprehensive guide has been completely updated to reflect the latest CCNA 640-802 exam. Todd's straightforward style provides lively examples, hands on and written labs, easy-to-understand analogies, and real-world scenarios that will not only help you prepare for the exam, but also give you a solid foundation as a Cisco networking professional.

This Study Guide teaches you how to

• Describe how a network works
• Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications
• Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices
• Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
• Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats
• Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.
• Implement and verify WAN links

On the CD-ROM:

• Chapter Review Questions
• Full-Length Practice Exams
• Electronic Flashcards

·         Exclusive CD-only bonus material, including the CCNA Simulation Exam Practice Guide

• All new Audio and Video Instruction from Todd Lammle

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

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Head First Java, 2nd Edition

Head First Java, 2nd Edition

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It has taken four years, but with Head First Java the introductory Java book category has finally come of age. This is an excellent book, far more capable than any of the scores of Java-for-novices books that have come before it. Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates deserve rich kudos--and big sales--for developing this book's new way of teaching the Java programming language, because any reader with even a little bit of discipline will come away with true understanding of how the language works. Perhaps best of all, this is no protracted "Hello, World" introductory guide. Readers get substantial exposure to object-oriented design and implementation, serialization, neatwork programming, threads, and Remote Method Invocation (RMI).

Key to the authors' teaching style are carefully designed graphics. Rather than explain class inheritance (to cite one example) primarily with text, the authors use a series of tree diagrams that clarify the mechanism far more succinctly. The diagrams are carefully annotated with arrows and notes. Also characteristic of the unique teaching strategy is heavy reliance on exercises, in which the reader is asked to complete partial classes, write whole new code segments and do design work. Though there's little discussion of why the exercises' correct answers are what they are, it's clear that the practice work was carefully designed to reinforce the lesson at hand. If you've waited this long to give Java a try, this book is a great choice. --David Wall

Topics covered: The Java programming language for people with no Java experience, and even people with no programming experience at all. Key concepts read like a list of Java features: Object oriented design, variable type and scope, object properties and methods, inheritance and polymorphism, exceptions, graphical user interfaces (GUIs), network connectivity, Java archives (JAR files), and Remote Method Invocation (RMI).

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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-701 & 220-702)

CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-701 & 220-702)

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Get complete coverage of the latest release of the CompTIA A+ exams inside this fully revised and updated resource. Written by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this expert guide covers CompTIA A+ exams 220-701 and 220-702. You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, in-depth explanations, and more than 1,000 photographs and illustrations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA A+ exams with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job IT reference.

Covers all exam objectives, including how to:

• Work with CPUs, RAM, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC components
• Install, partition, and format hard drives
• Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot WIndows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista
• Troubleshoot PCs and implement security measures
• Install video and multimedia cards
• Work with portable PCs, PDAs, smartphones, and wireless technologies
• Manage printers and connect to networks and the Internet
• Understand safety and environmental issues
• Establish good communication skills and adhere to privacy policies

The CD-ROM features:

• Practice exams for 701 & 702
• 600+ chapter review questions
• New video introduction to CompTIA A+
• One-hour video training segment
• Mike's favorite PC tools and utilities
• Searchable e-book

Mike Meyers, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MCP, is the industry's leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations throughout the world, and a member of CompTIA.

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CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Exam Cram (5th Edition)

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CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Exam Cram (5th Edition)

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• CompTIA A+ Exam Cram, Fifth Edition, is the perfect study guide to help you pass CompTIA's newly-updated versions of the A+ exams. It provides coverage and practice questions for every exam topic. The book contains an extensive set of practice questions, including 250 printed questions in three practice exams, while the CD-ROM test engine provides real-time practice and feedback with an additional 200 questions.

   

  Covers the critical information you'll need to know to score higher on your A+ exams!

       .           Understand PC components, including motherboards, processors, memory, power, storage, audio, video, and I/O devices

       .           Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and fix desktop and notebook PC hardware

       .           Install and configure Windows 7, Windows Vista, and other Windows operating systems

       .           Use Windows utilities to troubleshoot and fix operating system problems

       .           Understand essential networking technologies, devices, protocols, cabling, and connections

       .           Set up small office/home office networks, including Internet and Wi-Fi connections

       .           Troubleshoot and fix failed client-side network connections

       .           Secure computers and networks, identify security problems, and eliminate viruses and malware

       .           Detect and solve the most common printing problems

       .           Perform essential preventive maintenance

       .           Master essential safety and operational procedures for PC technicians

       .       Prepare yourself effectively for exam day

   

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