CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ Digital Home Technology Integrator All-In-One Exam Guide, Second Edition

Ron Gilster is the author of several best-selling books on networking, PC hardware, and IT career certifications. Ron holds a variety of IT certifications and has worked in networking and computing for over 25 years. Ron has served in a variety of small business and corporate technical, management, and executive positions and is currently a university instructor at several universities and colleges in the Spokane, Washington area. Helen Heneveld (Holland, MI), MBA, CEDIA Installer I, DHTI+, is a recognized industry expert who speaks, trains, and consults worldwide in the converging home systems industry. Helen is a former CEDIA board member and former Chair of CEDIAs Systems Integration Council.

Part I: Home Technology Installation Basics
Chapter 1. Wire and Cable Basics
Chapter 2. Connector Types and Uses
Chapter 3. Wiring Installation Practices
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Basics
Part II: Home Computer Networks
Chapter 5. Wiring Documentation
Chapter 6. Computer Network Hardware and Software
Chapter 7. Planning and Installing a Wired Network
Chapter 8. Designing and Installing a Wireless Network
Chapter 9. Troubleshooting a Home Network
Part III: Audio/Video Systems
Chapter 10. Distributed Audio System Basics
Chapter 11. Designing and Installing Distributed Audio Systems
Chapter 12. Troubleshooting Audio Systems
Chapter 13. Distributed Video Basics
Chapter 14. Designing and Installing Distributed Video Systems
Chapter 15. Troubleshooting Video Systems
Part IV: Telecommunications
Chapter 16. Home Communication System Basics
Chapter 17. Designing and Installing a Home Telephony System
Chapter 18. Troubleshooting and Maintaining Home Communication Systems
Part V: Security System Basics
Chapter 19. Security System Basics
Chapter 20. Home Security Devices
Chapter 21. Designing and Installing a Home Security System
Chapter 22. Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Home Security System
Part VI: Home Surveillance Systems
Chapter 23. Surveillance Camera Basics
Chapter 24. Designing and Installing a Home Surveillance System
Chapter 25. Troubleshooting a Home Surveillance System
Part VII: Home Lighting Systems
Chapter 26. Home Lighting Basics
Chapter 27. Home Lighting Devices
Chapter 28. Designing and Installing a Home Lighting System
Chapter 29. Troubleshooting and Maintaining a Home Lighting System
Part VIII: Home Control and Management
Chapter 30. User Interfaces
Chapter 31. Home Control Systems
Chapter 32. HVAC Controls
Chapter 33. Configuring a Home Control System
Chapter 34. Troubleshooting and Maintaining a Home Control System
Chapter 35. Power Protection
Part IX: Appendices
Appendix A. About the CD
Appendix B. Digital Home Technology Integration Glossary
Appendix C. CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ Exam Objectives
Index