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This book is for technicians, engineers and IT professionals who need a basic understanding of how computer networks operate. This book is designed as a beginning technical course for candidates preparing for Microsoft, Novell, Cisco and other major certification test exams. It is not intended to provide detailed information on the technical aspects and specifications of installing, servicing or configuring a network. Prerequisite knowledge for a course based on this book is a basic understanding of computers. Upon successful completion of a course based on this book, students will be able to achieve the following: Identify the characteristics of the common computing models and the way network services are delivered in computer networks; identify and select appropriate transmission media based upon their strengths and their weaknesses; identify and select appropriate network and internetwork connectivity devices; understand the importance and need for rules in computer networks; explain how the OSI reference model can be used to categorize networking concepts; identify and understand some of the commonly used network and internetwork protocols; and configure common networking operating systems to deliver network services.Shaikh, Roshan A. is the author of 'Principles of Modern Networks', published 2001 under ISBN 9780971056503 and ISBN 0971056501.
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