Designing and Supporting Computer Networks CCNA Discovery Learning Guide ‎'‎ Kenneth D‎.‎ Stewart III‎'‎*‎'‎Aubrey Adams ‎'‎ Designing and Supporting Computer Networks‎,‎ CCNA Discovery Learning Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Designing and Supporting Computer Networks course in the Cisco‎(‎R‎)‎ Networking Academy‎(‎R‎)‎ CCNA‎(‎R‎)‎ Discovery curriculum version 4‎.‎ In this course‎,‎ the last of four in the new curriculum‎,‎ you progress through a variety of case studies and role‎-playing exercises‎,‎ which include gathering requirements‎,‎ designing basic networks‎,‎ establishing proof‎-of‎-concept‎,‎ and performing project management tasks‎.‎ In addition‎,‎ within the context of a pre‎-sales support position‎,‎ you learn lifecycle services‎,‎ including upgrades‎,‎ competitive analyses‎,‎ and system integration‎.‎ ‎'‎ The Learning Guide‎,‎ written and edited by instructors‎,‎ is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime‎,‎ anywhere to reinforce the material from the course and organize your time‎.‎ ‎'‎ The Learning Guide‎'‎s features help you focus on important concepts to succeed in this course‎:‎ * Chapter Objectives‎-Review core concepts by answering the focus questions listed at the beginning of each chapter‎.‎ * Key Terms‎-Refer to the lists of networking vocabulary introduced and highlighted in context in each chapter‎.‎ The Glossary defines each key term‎.‎ * Summary of Activities and Labs‎-Maximize your study time with this complete list of all associated exercises at the end of each chapter‎.‎ * Check Your Understanding‎-Evaluate your readiness with the end‎-of‎-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see in the online course quizzes‎.‎ The answer key explains each answer‎.‎ * Challenge Questions and Activities‎-Apply a deeper understanding of the concepts with these challenging end‎-of‎-chapter questions and activities‎.‎ The answer key explains each answer‎.‎ * Hands‎-on Labs‎-Master the practical‎,‎ hands‎-on skills of the course by performing all the tasks in the course labs included in Part II of the Learning Guide‎.‎ * Portfolio Documents‎-Develop a professional network design portfolio as you work through real‎-life case studies‎.‎ All the course portfolio documents and support materials are provided for you in this Learning Guide and on the CD‎-ROM‎.‎ ‎'‎ How To‎-Look for this icon to study the steps you need to learn to perform certain tasks‎.‎ ‎'‎ Interactive Activities‎-Reinforce your understanding of topics with exercises from the online course identified throughout the book with this icon‎.‎ The files for these activities are on the accompanying CD‎-ROM‎.‎ ‎'‎ Packet Tracer Activities‎-Explore and visualize networking concepts using Packet Tracer exercises interspersed throughout some chapters‎.‎ The files for these activities are on the accompanying CD‎-ROM‎.‎ Packet Tracer v4.1 software developed by Cisco is available separately‎.‎ ‎'‎ Hands‎-on Labs‎-Master the practical‎,‎ hands‎-on skills of the course by working through all 71 labs in this course included in Part II of the book‎.‎ The labs are an integral part of the CCNA Discovery curriculum‎-review the core text and the lab material to prepare for all your exams‎.‎ ‎'‎ Companion CD‎-ROM The CD‎-ROM includes * Interactive Activities * Packet Tracer Activity files * All Portfolio documents * IT Career Information * Taking Notes * Lifelong Learning ‎'‎ This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Series from Cisco Press‎(‎R‎)‎‎.‎ Books in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum‎.‎