Step Up to Networking Author:Joanne Woodcock All IT professionals need to have a basic understanding of Networking. STEP UP TO NETWORKING shows you the first steps you need to take to learn the fundamentals. With STEP UP TO NETWORKING, youll start your journey by: Learning and understanding the basics of networking, such as peer-to-peer, LANs, and WANs. Finding out the hi... more »story behind networking and how people use networking in the real world. Understanding how computers communicate and share information at lightning speed, whether they are next to one another or on opposite sides of the globe. Picking up the vocabulary of networkingunderstanding the wide array of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms.You can plan your next steps too! Learn about the Microsoft® Skills 2000 initiative, which can give you access to information about assessment, job matching, loan programs, and other resources to help you on your way to becoming an IT professional.« less