CCNA 1 companion guide: Networking basics
This sample chapter from the only authorized companion guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program introduces newcomers to the basic concepts and components of modern computer networks. The chapter covers the basics of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as well as some of the related binary, decimal, and hexadecimal math required to understand how computer networks work. Chapter-end questions and activities reinforce understanding and assist with test preparation.
Title: Networking Basics CCNA 1 Companion Guide
Published: March 2006
Authors: Thomas Knott, Wendell Odom
Chapter: Chapter 1: Introduction to Networking
Published by Cisco Press