CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition (Exam N10-008), 8th Edition
by Mike Meyers, Scott Jernigan
CHAPTER 1
Network Models
The CompTIA Network+ certification exam expects you to know how to
• 1.1 Compare and contrast the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model layers and encapsulation concepts
• 1.2 Explain the characteristics of network topologies and network types
• 2.1 Compare and contrast various devices, their features, and their appropriate placement on the network
To achieve these goals, you must be able to
• Describe how the OSI seven-layer model helps technicians understand and troubleshoot networks
• Explain the major functions of networks with the OSI seven-layer model
Networks enable connected hosts—computers—to share resources and access resources. The sharing host—a server—runs special software to enable the accessing ...
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