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©2005 - material compiled by Bob Carnaghi, www.webpointmorpheus.com

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This collection of documents is a series of information that chronicles the networking of computer systems. Please consider that this information is not intended to serve as a technical reference or a computer manual. These documents came about as the result of an intense study over a period of several weeks in preparation for the CompTIA N+ exam. This information has come from several sources, one being the authoritative works of Mike Meyers. The Marcraft N+ Certification Textbook proved to be invaluable for in depth technological information. The website TechExams.Net has online practice tests, forums, and constantly updated information about the N+ and other exams. While these documents may contain some worthy information, their intent is to serve as a fulfillment for curiosity, or as an aid to technical understanding. Please keep in mind that the structure of these documents is more a collection notes that have been formatted for presentation than that of a finished treatise on computer networking. Due to the rapidly evolving nature of computer technology, the date of these documents (Spring 2005) may also play a factor when considering the content.

Networking may have confusing or different meanings in various circumstances. For the scope of these documents, please consider the following definition:

Networking: the sharing of resources between computers using hardware and software such that the final resource is capable of being controlled and interpreted for use.

Listed below is a brief synopsis of the documents:

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• IEEE & The OSI Model - the basis of network operations.
• Network Topology & Hardware - The physical aspects of networking.
• Network Protocol Suites - definitions of how things interact.
• Network Operating Systems - The different flavors of networking.
• Wireless Network Techlology - The latest, and most interesting, craze.
• Network Threats, Shares, & Permissions - How internal resources are secured.
• DNS - How the Domain Name System makes computer bits & bytes human friendly.
• LAN - WAN - Remote Connections - Networking in the big picture.
• Network Operation and Optimization - How to get the most out of the network.
• TCP/IP - The Big Kahuna of networking.
• Problems & Troubleshooting - When expecting the best isn't working...
• Network Incidentals - Info about connectors, wires, and miscellaneous.
• Network Definitions - A list of terms specific to this series of computer networking documents.