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IT Essentials Companion Guide v6, 6th edition

Published by Cisco Press (November 14, 2016) © 2017

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The Companion Guide is designed as a supplemental textbook for the Networking Academy course. The purpose for this textbook is to offer students a portable desk reference of the course content to use anytime anywhere as a study aid. The chapter content will align 1:1 to the online course module topics, but not necessarily word-for-word. The contributing author has extensive classroom experience and will present the course material in the Companion Guide in a comprehensive manner, providing his own examples where necessary to augment a student's understanding of the course material.

  • Portable, desk references for take-home study and reference anytime, anywhere
  • Aligns to the online course chapters
  • Provides students with the only authorized, full-featured textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials course
  • Book-based pedagogy that serves as additional reinforcement in helping the student learn the topics covered in the course
Updated to the 2015 CompTIA A+ objectives to prepare students for the CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 exams
  • Chapter 1 Introduction to the Personal Computer System
  • Chapter 2 Introduction to Lab Procedures and Tool Use
  • Chapter 3 Computer Assembly
  • Chapter 4 Overview of Preventive Maintenance
  • Chapter 5 Windows Installation
  • Chapter 6 Windows Configuration and Management
  • Chapter 7 Networking Concepts
  • Chapter 8 Applied Networking
  • Chapter 9 Laptops and Mobile Devices
  • Chapter 10 Mobile, Linux, and OS X Operating Systems
  • Chapter 11 Printers
  • Chapter 12 Security
  • Chapter 13 The IT Professional
  • Appendix A Answers to “Check Your Understanding” Questions
  • Glossary

Cisco Networking Academy is an innovative Cisco education initiative that delivers information and communication technology skills to improve career and economic opportunities around the world. The Academy provides online courses, interactive tools, and lab activities to prepare individuals for information technology and networking careers in virtually every industry.

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