Franske Book List
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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
Additional Information
CNT-2300: PC Hardware And Software (A+)
Required
- External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive
Optional
- A+ Guide to Managing & Maintaining Your PC (Andrews) 7th Ed. ISBN: 978-1435497788
- CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Practice Questions Exam Cram (Regan) ISBN: 978-0789742575
- 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
- Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide (Soyinka) ISBN: 978-0071545884
- External USB Drive, 80GB free minimum
Optional
- Exam Cram 2, LPIC I (Brunson) ISBN: 0789731274
Additional Information
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
Optional
Additional Information
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
Optional
Additional Information
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
Additional Information
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: 978-587132063
Additional Information
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
Additional Information
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
Additional Information
CNT-2820: Information Systems Security Fundamentals
Required
- Security+ Guide to Networking Security Fundamentals (Ciampa) 3rd Ed. ISBN: 978-1428340664
- 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
Additional Information
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