Chapter 1
Networking Basics and Terminology
CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES
1.01 Understanding Network Devices and Cabling
When preparing for your Security+ certification exam, you will need a lot of knowledge of networking, networking devices, and protocols. This chapter reviews the basics of networking and ensures that you not only are familiar with the functions of devices such as switches and routers but also understand the basics of the protocols that exist in the TCP/IP protocol suite.
This chapter is not designed to be a complete networking discussion, which would take an entire book. Although not required, it is recommended ...
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