Summary:Cisco Networking Academy Program: First-Year Companion Guide, Revised Printing, is the Cisco-approved textbook for Semesters 1 and 2 of the Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP) online curriculum. This textbook completes your online learning experience by providing easily accessible printed course material that tracks to Version 2.1 of the online curriculum. Specifically developed to help maximize your training time both on and away from the computer, First-Year Companion Guide, Revised Printing, is the ideal tool for students on the go.
This newly revised printing includes extensive appendixes that incorporate the new topics from Version 2.1 of the online curriculum. New appendixes on computer basics and network troubleshooting and expanded sections on physics, electricity, and binary and hexadecimal conversion lay the groundwork for networking comprehension with Version 2.1 of the online curriculum. The mapping guide tracks to multiple versions of the online curriculum, making topics and assignments easy to find even if you are using an earlier version of the curriculum. Includes helpful features to increase your knowledge:
- Chapter objectives provide references to the concepts covered in the chapter
- Hands-on projects prepare you for real-world situations
- Review questions at the end of each chapter help track your progress and focus your study
- Cross-referenced interactive Quicklime movies complement both the printed and online material and serve as valuable learning reference materials
- Cross-referenced Command Summary adds to your understanding of the commands used to configure Cisco routers
Cisco Press is the only publisher that is endorsedand recommended by Cisco Systems. The Cisco Networking Academy Program: First-Year Companion Guide, Revised Printing, is developed by the same professionals who create the online curriculum and prepare the questions on the CCNA exam and acts as an excellent study guide and lasting resource.
Cisco Press is a collaboration between Cisco Systems, Inc., and Pearson Education that is charged with developing high-quality, cutting-edge educational and reference products for the networking industry. The products in the Cisco Networking Academy Program series are designed to prepare students for careers in the exciting networking field. George Ward (team leader and senior engineer), Dennis Frezzo, Jai Gosine, Alex Belous, and David Alexander wrote the online curriculum.