tailieunhanh - Networking: A Beginner’s Guide Fifth Edition- P5

Networking: A Beginner’s Guide Fifth Edition- P5:I have run into many people over the years who have gained good even impressive working knowledge of PCs, operating systems, applications, and common problems and solutions. Many of these people are wizards with desktop computers. | This page intentionally left blank Chapter 1 The Business of Networking 3 4 Networking A Beginner s Guide This book is a soup-to-nuts beginner s guide to networking. Before delving into the bits and bytes of networking which are covered in the rest of the book you should start by understanding the whys and wherefores of networking. This chapter discusses networking from a business perspective. You ll learn about the benefits that networking brings a company and the different types of networking jobs available. You ll also discover how networks are supported from the business perspective and how you can begin a career in networking. Finally you ll learn about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and how its requirements affect networking professionals. Understanding Networking The Corporate Perspective To be truly effective in the field of networking you need to start by understanding networking from the corporate perspective. Why are networks important to companies What do they accomplish for the company How can networking professionals more clearly meet the needs of the company with the networks that they build and maintain It s important to realize that there are no single correct answers to these questions. Every company will have different needs and expectations with regard to their network. What is important is that you learn the relevant questions to ask about networking for your company and arrive at the best possible answers to those questions for your particular company. Doing so will ensure that the company s network best meets its needs. What Does the Company Need There are many possible reasons that a company might need or benefit from a network. In order to understand your particular company you should start by exploring the following questions. You may need to ask a variety of different people in the company their perspective on these questions. Some of the managers that you may need to interview include the chief executive officer or owner the chief .