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+ 220-801 and 220-802 Authorized Exam Cram (6th Edition) (Prowse) ISBN: 978-0789749710

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

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

ITC-2510: Network Basics (CCNA 1)

Required

• CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide (3rd Edition) (Empson) ISBN: 978-1587204302
• Network Basics Lab Guide ISBN: 978-1587133138
• External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive

Optional

• Network Basics Course Booklet ISBN: 978-1587133145
• Network Basics Companion Guide ISBN: 978-1587133176

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

ITC-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

ITC-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

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

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