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Working with cables. Learning to identify cables
and connectors. Devices and standards of networking. Different
topologies including Mesh, Bus, Star and ring
OSI Model.
Layer 1 Physical Layer
Layer 2 Data Link Layer
Layer 3 Network Layer
Layer 4 Transport Layer
Layer 5 Session Layer
Layer 6 Presentation Layer
Layer 7 Application Layer
Different Protocols of networking
Terms and definitions used in networking
DNS and WINS. Introduction to firewall's and
subnet's. ISDN and terms used
Back up system back up Importance of backing
up data. Working with disaster recovery. RAID VLAN
Firewall Firewall's implementing firewall's
and how they work
Network utilities and networks skills development.
Networking utilities
Media and Topologies
The following logical or physical network topologies
given a schematic diagram or description
The main features of 802.2 (LLC), 802.3 (Ethernet), 802.5 (token ring),
802.11b (wireless) and FDDI
10BASE-T 100BASE-TX 10BASE2 10BASE5 100BASE-FX
networking technologies Star/hierarchical bus mesh ring wireless
Choosing the appropriate media type and connectors to add a client to
an existing network.
Hubs Switches Bridges Routers Gateways CSU/DSU Network Interface Cards/ISDN
adapters/system area network cards Wireless access points Modems
Protocols and Standards
MAC addresses
OSI model and their functions
TCP/IP IPX/SPX Net BEUI
UDP FTP TFTP SMTP HTTP HTTPS POP3/IMAP4 TELNET ICMP ARP NTP
Function of TCP/UDP ports. Identify well-known ports.
Purpose of the following network services (e.g. DHCP/bootp, DNS, NAT/ICS,
WINS, and SNMP)
IP addresses (Ipv4, Ipv6) and their default subnet masks.
Purpose of sub netting and default gateways.
Differences between public vs. private networks
Packet switching vs. circuit switching ISDN FDDI ATM Frame Relay Sonet/SDH
T1/E1 T3/E3 OCx o RAS
PPP PPTP ICA
IPsec L2TP SSL Kerberos
Network Implementation
Operating systems UNIX/Linux Netware Windows Macintosh
Capabilities of client workstations (i.e., client connectivity, local
security mechanisms, and authentication)
Characteristics of VLAN's
Purpose and characteristics of fault tolerance
Purpose and characteristics of disaster recovery
Purpose, benefits and characteristics of using a firewall.
Purpose, benefits and characteristics of using a proxy.
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