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-2189: IT Internship
Required
Optional
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ITC-2000: PC Hardware And Software (A+)
Required
- External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive
Optional
- A+ Guide to IT Technical Support (Hardware and Software) 9th Ed. ISBN: 9781305266438
- IT Essentials PC Hardware and Software Course Booklet, Version 6 ISBN: 9781587133565
- CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 Practice Questions Exam Cram ISBN: 9780789756305
- CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 Exam Cram ISBN: 9780789756312
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- 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
ITC-2480: Administering Linux Operating Systems
Required
- Linux Administration A Beginners Guide 6/E (Soyinka) ISBN: 9780071767583
- External USB Drive, 80GB free minimum
Optional
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ITC-2440: Administering Windows Servers
Required
- Exam 70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012 ISBN: 978-1118511619
- Exam 70-411 MOAC Labs Online ISBN: 978-1118550830
Optional
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ITC-2515: CCNA 1 & 2
Required
- CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide (4th Edition) (Empson) ISBN: 9781587205880
- Introduction to Networks v6 Labs & Study Guide ISBN: 9781587133619
- Routing and Switching Essentials Labs & Study Guide ISBN: 9781587134265
- External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive
Optional
- Introduction to Networks v6 Course Booklet ISBN: 9781587133596
- Introduction to Networks v6 Companion Guide ISBN: 9781587133602
- Routing and Switching Essentials Course Booklet ISBN: 9781587134272
- Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide ISBN: 9781587134289
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ITC-2510: Introduction to Networks (CCNA 1)
Required
- CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide (4th Edition) (Empson) ISBN: 9781587205880
- Introduction to Networks v6 Labs & Study Guide ISBN: 9781587133619
- External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive
Optional
- Introduction to Networks v6 Course Booklet ISBN: 9781587133596
- Introduction to Networks v6 Companion Guide ISBN: 9781587133602
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ITC-2520: Routing and Switching Essentials
Required
- CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide (4th Edition) (Empson) ISBN: 9781587205880
- Routing and Switching Essentials Labs & Study Guide ISBN: 9781587134265
- External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive
Optional
- Routing and Switching Essentials Course Booklet ISBN: 9781587134272
- Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide ISBN: 9781587134289
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ITC-2535: CCNA 3 & 4
Required
- CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide (4th Edition) (Empson) ISBN: 978-1587205880
- CCNA Routing and Switching 200-125 Exam Cram (5th Edition) ISBN: 978-0789756749
- External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive
Optional
- Scaling Networks, CCNA Companion Guide ISBN: 9781587134340
- Scaling Networks, CCNA Labs and Study Guide ISBN: 9781587134333
- Scaling Networks, CCNA Course Booklet ISBN: 9781587134302
- Connecting Networks, CCNA Companion Guide ISBN: 9781587134326
- Connecting Networks, CCNA Labs and Study Guide ISBN: 9781587134296
- Connecting Networks, CCNA Course Booklet ISBN: 9781587134319
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ITC-2530: Scaling Networks
Required
- CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide (4th Edition) (Empson) ISBN: 9781587205880
- External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive
Optional
- Scaling Networks Course Booklet ISBN: 9781587134302
- Scaling Networks Companion Guide ISBN: 9781587134340
- Scaling Networks Labs & Study Guide ISBN: 9781587134333
Additional Information
ITC-2540: Connecting Networks
Required
- CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide (4th Edition) (Empson) ISBN: 9781587205880
- External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive
Optional
- Connecting Networks Companion Guide ISBN: 9781587134326
- Connecting Networks Course Booklet ISBN: 9781587134319
- Connecting Networks Labs & Study Guide ISBN: 9781587134296
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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
Optional
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ITC-2720: Fundamentals of Voice over IP (CCNA Voice)
Required
- CCNA Voice 640-461 Official Cert Guide (Jeremy Cioara) ISBN: 978-1587204173
- CCNA Voice Lab Manual (Sieling) ISBN: 978-1587132995
- CCNA Voice Portable Command Guide (Cannistra) ISBN: 978-1587204425
- External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive
Optional
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ITC-2830: Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (CCNA Security)
Required Materials
- CCNA Security Portable Command Guide (Vachon) ISBN: 978-1587204487
- CCNA Security 640-554 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test (Barker) ISBN: 978-0132966085
- OR: CCNA Security 640-554 Official Cert Guide (Barker) ISBN: 978-1587204463
- External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive
Optional Materials
- CCNA Security Lab Manual Version 1.1, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-1587133060
- CCNA Security Course Booklet Version 1.1, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-1587133077
- CCNA Portable Command Guide, 2nd Edition (Empson) ISBN: 978-1587201936