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Course Description
Overview: This course is designed to prepare students
for the 2002 CompTIA's Network+ Exam N10-002. Earning the Network+
Certification means that students have the knowledge needed to use and
maintain a wide range of network technologies. From this exam, students
often move on to more advanced IT certifications, including Microsoft's
MCSA and MCSE, and Novell's CNE.
Prerequisites: We designed
Network+ Certification for the student with 18 to 24
months of professional computer support experience. It is assumed that
you have a general working knowledge of personal computers and some
network experience. The following courses are recommended:
- A+
Certification:
Core Hardware
- A+
Certification:
Operating Systems
Delivery
Method:
This course is designed for instructor-led, group paced
classroom-delivery, providing students with structured hands-on
activities.
Course Content
Lesson 1:
Basic Network Theory
Topic 1A: Network
Definitions
Topic 1B: Network
Models
Topic 1C:
Connectivity
Topic 1D: Network
Addressing
Topic 1E:
Signaling Concepts
Lesson 2: Network Connectivity
Topic 2A: The
Data Package
Topic 2B:
Establishing a Connection
Topic 2C:
Reliable Delivery
Topic 2D: Network
Connectivity
Topic 2E: Noise
Control
Topic 2F:
Building Codes
Topic 2G:
Connection Devices
Lesson 3: Advanced Network Theory
Topic 3A: The OSI
Model
Topic 3B:
Ethernet
Topic 3C: Network
Resources
Topic 3D: Token
Ring/IEEE 802.5
Topic 3E: FDDI
Topic 3F:
Wireless Networking
Lesson 4: Common Network Protocols
Topic 4A:
Families of Protocols
Topic 4B: NetBEUI
Topic 4C: Bridges
and Switches
Topic 4D: The
TCP/IP Protocol
Topic 4E:
Building a TCP/IP Network
Topic 4F: The
TCP/IP Suite
Lesson 5: TCP/IP Services
Topic 5A: Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol
Topic 5B: DNS
Name Resolution
Topic 5C: NetBIOS
Support
Topic 5D: SNMP
Topic 5E: TCP/IP
Utilities
Topic 5F: Upper
Layer Services: FTP
Lesson 6: Alternate Network Protocols
Topic 6A:
Introduction to IPX/SPX
Topic 6B:
AppleTalk
Topic 6C:
Introduction to Apple Open Transport
Topic 6D:
Introduction to IPv6
Lesson 7: Network LAN Infrastructure
Topic 7A:
Implement LAN Protocols on a Network
Topic 7B: IP
Routing
Topic 7C: IP
Routing Tables
Topic 7D: Router
Discovery Protocols
Topic 7E: Data
Movement in a Routed Network
Topic 7F: Virtual
LANs (VLANs)
Lesson 8: Network WAN Infrastructure
Topic 8A: The WAN
Environment
Topic 8B: WAN
Transmission Technologies
Topic 8C: WAN
Connectivity Devices
Topic 8D: Voice
Over Data Services
Lesson 9: Remote Networking
Topic 9A: Remote
Networking
Topic 9B: Remote
Access Protocols
Topic 9C: VPN
Technologies
Lesson 10: Network Security
Topic 10A:
Introduction to Network Security
Topic 10B: Virus
Protection
Topic 10C: Local
Security
Topic 10D:
Network Access
Topic 10E:
Internet Security
Lesson 11: Disaster Recovery
Topic 11A: The
Need for Disaster Recovery
Topic 11B:
Disaster Recovery Plan
Topic 11C: Data
Backups
Topic 11D: Fault
Tolerance
Lesson 12: Advanced Data Storage Techniques
Topic 12A:
Enterprise Data Storage
Topic 12B:
Clustering
Topic 12C:
Network Attached Storage
Topic 12D:
Storage Area Networks
Lesson 13: Network Troubleshooting
Topic 13A: Using
a Systematic Approach to Troubleshooting
Topic 13B:
Network Support Tools: Utilities
Topic 13C: The
Network Baseline
Lesson 14: Network Operating Systems
Topic 14A: Novell
NetWare
Topic 14B:
Microsoft BackOffice
Topic 14C: Linux
History and Operation
Topic 14D:
Macintosh
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