Book description
Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-004) exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning.
Master CompTIA Linux+ XK0-004 exam topics
Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes
Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
Practice with unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
CompTIA Linux+ XK0-004 Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Leading Linux trainers Ross Brunson and William “Bo” Rothwell 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 book presents you with an organized test-preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.
CompTIA Linux+ XK0-004 Cert Guide comes with the powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most. This online assessment engine enables you to access the practice tests via the Internet on any desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone device with Internet connectivity. The web-based version also enables you to download the software to your desktop, so you can use the practice test even when you don’t have an Internet connection. The desktop version syncs with your online version when an Internet connection is established, to update and track your progress. This integrated learning package offers these additional benefits:
Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams
Presents 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
Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
This study guide helps you master all topics on the latest CompTIA Linux+ exam, including
Hardware and system configuration
Systems operation and maintenance
Security
Linux troubleshooting and diagnostics
Automation and scripting
It fully reflects major changes to this version of the Linux+ exam, including new coverage of virtualization, cloud concepts, Git, and orchestration.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- About This eBook
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Technical Reviewer
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Reader Services
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Introduction
- Goals and Methods
- The Linux+ Domains and Objectives
- How This Book Maps to the Exam Objectives
- Book Features
- What’s New?
- Who Should Read This Book?
- Strategies for Exam Preparation
- Companion Website
- Pearson Test Prep Practice Test Software
- Accessing the Pearson Test Prep Software Online
- Accessing the Pearson Test Prep Software Offline
- Customizing Your Exams
- Updating Your Exams
- Part I: Software Management
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Part II: File Management
- Chapter 7. File Manipulation
- Chapter 8. File Processing
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Chapter 9. File Permissions and Escalation
- “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- Foundation Topics
- Working with Permissions
- Manipulating Permissions
- Special File Permissions
- Finding Files by Permission
- Access Control Lists
- Understanding Permission Problems
- Default Permissions
- Changing User Ownership
- Changing Group Ownership
- User Privilege Escalation
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Review All Key Topics
- Define Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Chapter 10. SELinux and AppArmor
- Chapter 11. File Compression and Storage
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Part III: Account Management
- Chapter 12. User and Group Management
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Chapter 13. Account Security
- “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- Foundation Topics
- Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAMs)
- Secure Shell
- Terminals PTY/TTY
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Using TCP Wrappers for Securing Services
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) Clients
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Review All Key Topics
- Define Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Chapter 14. Logging Services
- Part IV: Device Management
- Part V: Network Management
- Part VI: Automation
- Part VII: Security and Server Management
- Part VIII: Final Preparation
- Glossary
- Appendix A. Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Review Questions
- Appendix B. CompTIA Linux+ XK0-004 Cert Guide Exam Updates
- Index
- Appendix C. Study Planner
- Where are the companion content files? - Register
- Code Snippets
Product information
- Title: CompTIA Linux+ XK0-004 Cert Guide
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2019
- Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
- ISBN: 9780135301326
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