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.

ITC-2000: PC Hardware And Software (A+)

Required

• External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive

Optional

• IT Essentials Course Booklet, Version 7 ISBN: TBD
• IT Essentials: Companion Guide v7 ISBN: TBD
• A+ Guide to IT Technical Support (Hardware and Software) 10th Edition ISBN: 978-0357108291
• CompTIA A+ 220-1001 and 220-1002 Exam Cram (2nd Edition) ISBN: 978-0789760579
• CompTIA A+ Complete Practice Tests: Exam Core 1 220-1001 and Exam Core 2 220-1002 ISBN: 978-1119516972

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

ITC-2480: Administering Linux Operating Systems

Required

• The Debian Administrator's Handbook by Raphaël Hertzog and Roland Mas (ISBN: 979-1091414043)
• The Linux Command Line by William Shotts (ISBN: 978-1593273897)
• Various Online Readings
• External USB Drive, 80GB free minimum

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

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

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-2830: Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (CCNA Security)

Required Materials

• CCNA Security Portable Command Guide (2nd Edition) ISBN: 978-1587205750
• External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive

Optional Materials

• CCNA Security Lab Manual Version 2 ISBN: 9781587133503
• CCNA Security Course Booklet Version 2 ISBN: 9781587133510
• CCNA Security 210-260 Official Cert Guide ISBN: 9781587205668