Franske Book List

This page contains a list of books required, optional and suggested for more in-depth discussion of topics covered in courses taught by Dr. Ben Franske. The list is used to order books for classes and is hopefully up to date but the latest version of the syllabus for each class is the final word on all required course texts.

CNT-2300: PC Hardware And Software (A+)

Required

• External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive
• CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Practice Questions Exam Cram (Regan) ISBN: 978-0789742575

Optional

• A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC / Supporting Windows 7 (Andrews) 7th Ed. ISBN: 978-1111656058
• IT Essentials PC Hardware and Software Course Booklet, Version 4.1, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-1587132612
• IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide 4th Ed. ISBN: 978-1587132636

Additional Information

• Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley Make Their Millions, Battle Foreign Competition, and Still Can't Get a Date (Cringely) ISBN: 978-0887308550
• Revolution in the Valley: The Insanely Great Story of How the Mac Was Made (Hertzfeld) ISBN: 978-0596007195

CNT-2311: Administering Linux Operating Systems

Required

• CompTIA Linux+ Complete Study Guide (Smith) ISBN: 978-0470888452
• External USB Drive, 80GB free minimum

Optional

• Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide (Soyinka) ISBN: 978-0071767583

CNT-2451: Windows Operating Systems

Required

• MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680): Configuring Windows 7 (McLean) ISBN: 978-0735627086
• External USB Drive, 80GB free minimum

CNT-2453: Windows Server Network Infrastructure

Required

• MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration (Bender) ISBN: 978-1423902362
• External USB Drive, 80GB free minimum

CNT-2510: Networking Essentials

Required

• CCNA Portable Command Guide, 2nd Edition (Empson) ISBN: 978-1587201936
• Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide (Rufi) ISBN: 978-1587132032
• External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive

Optional

• Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide (Dye, McDonald & Rufi) ISBN: 978-1587132087

CNT-2520: Network Routers and Routing Fundamentals

Required

• CCNA Portable Command Guide, 2nd Edition (Empson) ISBN: 978-1587201936
• Routing Protocols and Concepts, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide, 1st Edition (Johnson) ISBN: 978-1587132049
• External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive

Optional

• Routing Protocols and Concepts, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, 1st Edition (Graziani & Johnson) ISBN: 978-1587132063

CNT-2530: Switching Fundamentals and Intermediate Routing

Required

• CCNA Portable Command Guide, 2nd Edition (Empson) ISBN: 978-1587201936
• External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive

Optional

• LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide (Lewis) ISBN: 978-1587132070
• LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide (Johnson) ISBN: 978-1587132025

CNT-2540: Accessing the WAN

Required

• CCNA Portable Command Guide, 2nd Edition (Empson) ISBN: 978-1587201936
• EXAM CRAM 2 CCNA Practice Questions (Cioara) ISBN: 978-0789737144
• External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive

Optional

• Accessing the WAN, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide (Vachon) ISBN: 978-1587132056
• Accessing the WAN, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide (Rullan) ISBN: 978-1587132018

CNT-2612: Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks: CCNP 1

Required

• Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide ISBN: 978-1587058844
• CCNP SWITCH Portable Command Guide (Empson & Roth) ISBN: 978-1587202483
• External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive

CNT-2820: Information Systems Security Fundamentals

Required

• Security+ Guide to Networking Security Fundamentals (Ciampa) 4th Ed. ISBN: 9781111640125
• External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive

Optional

• CompTIA Security+ SY0-201 Practice Questions Exam Cram (Barrett) 2nd Ed. ISBN: 978-0789742582

CNT-2831: Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (CCNA Security)

Required

• CCNA Portable Command Guide, 2nd Edition (Empson) ISBN: 978-1587201936
• CCNA Security Exam Cram (Exam IINS 640-553) (Stewart) ISBN: 978-0789738004
• External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive

Optional

• CCNA Security Lab Manual ISBN: 978-1587132490
• CCNA Security Course Booklet ISBN: 978-1587132483