chapter 18

Essentials of Networking

“Information at your fingertips.”

—BILL GATES

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In this chapter, you will learn how to

Describe the basic roles of various networked computers

Discuss network technologies and Ethernet

Describe a typical Ethernet implementation

It’s hard to find a computer that’s not connected to a network. Whether you’re talking about a workstation that’s part of a large enterprise network or discussing that smartphone in your pocket, every computer has some form of network connection. CompTIA includes a lot of networking coverage in the CompTIA A+ exams.

This chapter dives into networks in detail, especially the ...

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