Books in the Companion Guide series

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.As CompTIA Approved Quality Content, the course also helps students prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification exams. Students must pass both exams to earn the CompTIA A+ certification.The features of the Companion Guide are designed to help students 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.

Introduction to Networks (CCNA v7) Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere to reinforce the material from the Introduction to Networks course and organize your time.The book's features help students focus on important concepts to 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 lists of networking vocabulary introduced and highlighted in context in each chapter. Glossary ? Consult the comprehensive Glossary with more than 250 terms. Summary of Activities and Labs ? Maximize your study time with this complete list of all associated practice exercises at the end of each chapter. Check Your Understanding ? Evaluate your readiness with the end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see in the online course quizzes. The answer key explains each answer. How To ? Look for this icon to study the steps you need to learn to perform certain tasks. Interactive Activities ? Reinforce your understanding of topics with dozens of exercises from the online course identified throughout the book with this icon. Videos ? Watch the videos embedded within the online course. Packet Tracer Activities ? Explore and visualize networking concepts using Packet Tracer. There are 40 exercises interspersed throughout the chapters and provided in the accompanying Labs & Study Guide book.Part of the Cisco Networking Academy Series from Cisco Press, books in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum.

Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (CCNA v7) Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere to reinforce the material from the Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation course and organize your time.The book's features help students focus on important concepts to 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 lists of networking vocabulary introduced and highlighted in context in each chapter. Glossary ? Consult the comprehensive Glossary with more than 250 terms. Summary of Activities and Labs ? Maximize your study time with this complete list of all associated practice exercises at the end of each chapter. Check Your Understanding ? Evaluate your readiness with the end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see in the online course quizzes. The answer key explains each answer. How To ? Look for this icon to study the steps you need to learn to perform certain tasks. Interactive Activities ? Reinforce your understanding of topics with dozens of exercises from the online course identified throughout the book with this icon. Packet Tracer Activities ? Explore and visualize networking concepts using Packet Tracer exercises interspersed throughout the chapters and provided in the accompanying Labs & Study Guide book. Videos ? Watch the videos embedded within the online course. Hands-on Labs ? Work through all the course labs and additional Class Activities that are included in the course and published in the separate Labs & Study Guide.Part of the Cisco Networking Academy Series from Cisco Press, books in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum.