Networking Fundamentals will prepare you for an in-demand career as a network technician. By studying this textbook, you will learn the basic knowledge required for specific networking fields, such as network administration, network design, and the support of specific network operating systems. Additionally, you will learn about CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam standards, helping you prepare for certification. Each chapter in the text begins with a list of the CompTIA Network+ Exam Objectives covered in that chapter. In addition, these same objectives are noted with an icon at the point of coverage in the text to illuminate where the objectives is met. Each chapter then concludes with a set of sample Network+ Exam questions to help you study and prepare for certification. To enhance your knowledge about information technology further, the text provides specific content about Microsoft and Unix/Linux operating systems to help you familiarize yourself with commonly encountered software in the industry. Also included is a complete chapter dedicated to employment and soft skills to prepare you for the workplace.

Networking Fundamentals provides a thorough introduction to the work of computer networking to help you earn certification and get a head start on your career. In an increasingly competitive information technology workforce, certification can help you stand out in the crowd.