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Course Description
Short Course | 12 hours | 1.2 CEUs | $1,050
Networking can be a complex topic, especially for those new to the IT field. This course introduces the essentials of networking, helping students gain a solid foundation for networking concepts needed for careers in information technology. Topics include data communications, telecommunications, LANs, WANs, network operating systems, wiring topologies, and communications protocols.
Course Outline
- Network Functions and Standards
- Standards Organizations
- Internet Organizations
- OSI Model Overview
- TCP/IP Model
- Local Signaling Media
- Serial Cabling Specifications
- Twisted-Pair Cabling Specifications
- Fiber Optic Cabling Systems
- Wireless Networking Systems
- Ethernet
- Ethernet Standards
- Ethernet Version II Frame Structure
- Switching
- Switch Operation Overview
- Switch Configuration
- Spanning Tree Algorithm Overview
- VLAN Overview
- Logical Addressing
- Binary Numbering
- Dotted Decimal Notation
- Logical Address Types
- Class-Based Addressing
- Reserved Addresses
- Private Addresses
- Network Masking
- Classless Addressing
- Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
- ARP Process
- ARP Cache
- Gratuitous ARP
- Proxy ARP
- Network Layer Process
- Subnetting
- Routing
- Static Links vs. Dynamic Routing
- Routing Protocol Operation
- WAN Overview
- WAN Circuit-Switching
- WAN Packet-Switching
- Host-to-Host Handling
- Process Identification
- Connectionless Function
- Connection-Based Functions
- Supporting Processes
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- Domain Name System
- ICMP Overview
- NetBIOS and NetBEUI
- NetBIOS Services
- NetBIOS vs. NetBEUI
- NetBIOS over TCP/IP
- Wireless LANs
- Wireless LAN Standards
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Duration
12 Hours | 2 Days or 4 Nights
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