IT Essentials Companion Guide v7

IT Essentials Companion Guide v7

by Cisco Networking Academy
Released April 2020
Publisher(s): Cisco Press
ISBN: 9780135645420

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Book description

IT Essentials v7 Companion Guide supports the Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials version 7 course. The course is designed for Cisco Networking Academy students who want to pursue careers in IT and learn how computers work, how to assemble computers, and how to safely and securely troubleshoot hardware and software issues.

 

The features of the Companion Guide are designed to 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.

· Course section numbering–Follow along with the course heading numbers to easily jump online to complete labs, activities, and quizzes referred to within the text.

· 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.

 

 

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

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. About This eBook
  3. Title Page
  4. About the Contributing Authors
  5. Contents at a Glance
  6. Contents
  7. Command Syntax Conventions
  8. Introduction
    1. Who Should Read This Book
    2. Book Features
    3. How This Book Is Organized
    4. Figure and Text Credits
  9. Chapter 1. Introduction to Personal Computer Hardware
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction to Personal Computers (1.0)
    4. Personal Computers (1.1)
    5. PC Components (1.2)
    6. Computer Disassembly (1.3)
    7. Summary (1.4)
    8. Practice
    9. Check Your Understanding Questions
  10. Chapter 2. PC Assembly
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction to PC Assembly (2.0)
    4. Assemble the Computer (2.1)
    5. Summary (2.2)
    6. Practice
    7. Check Your Understanding Questions
  11. Chapter 3. Advanced Computer Hardware
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction to Advanced Computer Hardware (3.0)
    4. Boot the Computer (3.1)
    5. Electrical Power (3.2)
    6. Advanced Computer Functionality (3.3)
    7. Computer Configuration (3.4)
    8. Protecting the Environment (3.5)
    9. Summary (3.6)
    10. Practice
    11. Check Your Understanding Questions
  12. Chapter 4. Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction (4.0)
    4. Preventive Maintenance (4.1)
    5. Troubleshooting Process (4.2)
    6. Summary (4.3)
    7. Practice
    8. Check Your Understanding Questions
  13. Chapter 5. Networking Concepts
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction (5.0)
    4. Network Components and Types (5.1)
    5. Networking Protocols, Standards, and Services (5.2)
    6. Network Devices (5.3)
    7. Network Cables (5.4)
    8. Summary (5.5)
    9. Practice
    10. Check Your Understanding Questions
  14. Chapter 6. Applied Networking
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction (6.0)
    4. Device to Network Connection (6.1)
    5. Basic Troubleshooting Process for Networks (6.2)
    6. Summary (6.3)
    7. Practice
    8. Check Your Understanding Questions
  15. Chapter 7. Laptops and Other Mobile Devices
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction (7.0)
    4. Characteristics of Laptops and Other Mobile Devices (7.1)
    5. Laptop Configuration (7.2)
    6. Laptop Hardware and Component Installation and Configuration (7.3)
    7. Other Mobile Device Hardware Overview (7.4)
    8. Network Connectivity and Email (7.5)
    9. Preventive Maintenance for Laptops and Other Mobile Devices (7.6)
    10. Basic Troubleshooting Process for Laptops and Other Mobile Devices (7.7)
    11. Summary (7.8)
    12. Practice
    13. Check Your Understanding Questions
  16. Chapter 8. Printers
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction (8.0)
    4. Common Printer Features (8.1)
    5. Printer Type Comparison (8.2)
    6. Installing and Configuring Printers (8.3)
    7. Sharing Printers (8.4)
    8. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Printers (8.5)
    9. Summary (8.6)
    10. Practice
    11. Check Your Understanding Questions
  17. Chapter 9. Virtualization and Cloud Computing
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction (9.0)
    4. Virtualization (9.1)
    5. Cloud Computing (9.2)
    6. Summary (9.3)
    7. Practice
    8. Check Your Understanding Questions
  18. Chapter 10. Windows Installation
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction (10.0)
    4. Modern Operating Systems (10.1)
    5. Disk Management (10.2)
    6. Installation and Boot Sequence (10.3)
    7. Summary (10.4)
    8. Practice
    9. Labs
    10. Check Your Understanding Questions
  19. Chapter 11. Windows Configuration
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction (11.0)
    4. Windows Desktop and File Explorer (11.1)
    5. Configure Windows with Control Panels (11.2)
    6. System Administration (11.3)
    7. Command-Line Tools (11.4)
    8. Windows Networking (11.5)
    9. Common Preventive Maintenance Techniques for Operating Systems (11.6)
    10. Basic Troubleshooting Process for Windows Operating Systems (11.7)
    11. Summary (11.8)
    12. Practice
    13. Check Your Understanding Questions
  20. Chapter 12. Mobile, Linux, and macOS Operating Systems
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction (12.0)
    4. Mobile Operating Systems (12.1)
    5. Methods for Securing Mobile Devices (12.2)
    6. Linux and macOS Operating Systems (12.3)
    7. Basic Troubleshooting Process for Mobile, Linux, and macOS Operating Systems (12.4)
    8. Summary (12.5)
    9. Practice
    10. Check Your Understanding Questions
  21. Chapter 13. Security
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction (13.0)
    4. 13.1 Security Threats (13.1)
    5. Security Procedures (13.2)
    6. Securing Windows Workstations (13.3)
    7. Wireless Security (13.4)
    8. Basic Troubleshooting Process for Security (13.5)
    9. Summary (13.6)
    10. Practice
    11. Check Your Understanding Questions
  22. Chapter 14. The IT Professional
    1. Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Introduction (14.0)
    4. Communication Skills and the IT Professional (14.1)
    5. Operational Procedures (14.2)
    6. Ethical and Legal Considerations (14.3)
    7. Call Center Technicians (14.4)
    8. Summary (14.5)
    9. Practice
    10. Check Your Understanding Questions
  23. Appendix A Answers to “Check Your Understanding” Questions
  24. Glossary
  25. Index
  26. Code Snippets

Product information

  • Title: IT Essentials Companion Guide v7
  • Author(s): Cisco Networking Academy
  • Release date: April 2020
  • Publisher(s): Cisco Press
  • ISBN: 9780135645420