Security+ & Network+ Certification Exams ExamFOCUS Study Notes & Review Questions 2012: Building your CompTIA IT exam readiness

The CompTIA exams are computer based - no need for paper and pencil at all. It has multiple choice questions only. Network+ deals with foundation level knowledge on networking. Security+ deals with knowledge that is network security related. It is our view that both have knowledge domains that are highly related (and even overlapping). In Network+ you will encounter security related questions. In Security+ you will encounter questions on networking technology. A modern day network technician is expected to be security-aware anyway. You should therefore study BOTH together. There is no need to separate the respective topics – the knowledge items involved are inter-related. We give you knowledge information relevant to the exam specifications. To be able to succeed in the real exams, you’ll need to apply your earned knowledge to the question scenarios. Many of the exam questions are written to be less straight forward. They tend to be framed within the context of short scenarios. The exams are not too difficult. However, coverage is very comprehensive – a wide range of topics are presented in the official topic list. The exams do not ask you to answer hundreds of questions. In other words, only a small fraction of the official topics will be presented. To succeed in the exams, you need to read as many reference books as possible. There is no single book that can cover everything! And don’t treat this book as an introduction to networking ABCs text. You are expected to have some minimum knowledge on networking before attempting to prepare for the exams! This ExamFOCUS book focuses on the more difficult topics that will likely make a difference in exam results. The book is NOT intended to guide you through every single official topic. You should therefore use this book together with other reference books for the best possible preparation outcome.