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Network +

Overview

This course will provide students with the concepts and skills needed to pass the Network+ certification exam produced by the Computing Technology Industry Association (Comp/TIA). The course teaches students the fundamentals of networking through hands-on training. Students learn the vendor-independent networking skills and concepts that affect all aspects of networking,

Prerequisites

Students must have taken the A + Technician course.

Outline

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrate an understanding of basic network structure
• Identify the major network operating systems
• Associate IPX, IP and NETBEUI with their functions
• Define and explain mirroring, duplexing, stripping, volumes, tape backup
• Define the layers of the OSI model and identify the protocols, services and functions that pertain to each layer
• Recognize and describe the characteristics of networking media and Connectors
• Identify the basic attributes, purpose and function of networking elements

PHYSICAL LAYER

• Given an installation, troubleshooting or configuration scenario, select an appropriate course of action
• Identify the use of network components and the differences between them

DATA LINK LAYER

• Describe the data link layer concepts

NETWORK LAYER

• Explain routing and network layer concepts

TRANSPORT LAYER

• Explain transport layer concepts

TCP/IP FUNDAMENTALS

• Demonstrate knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals
• Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of TCP/IP addressing
• Demonstrate knowledge of TCP/IP configuration concepts

TCP/IP SUITE: UTILITIES

• Explain how and when to use the TCP/IP utilities to test, validate and troubleshoot IP connectivity

REMOTE CONNECTIVITY

• Explain remote connectivity concepts
• Specify the elements of dial-up networking

SECURITY

• Identify good practices to ensure network security

IMPLEMENTING THE INSTALLATION OF THE NETWORK

• Demonstrate awareness that accounts, passwords, configurations etc. must be obtained prior to network implementation
• Explain the impact of environmental factors on computer networks
• Recognize visually or by description common ports, connectors and components
• Given an installation scenario, demonstrate awareness of compatibility and cabling issues

MAINTAINING THE NETWORK

• Identify the kinds of test documentation that are usually available regarding a vendor’s patches, fixes and upgrades
• Given a network maintenance scenario, demonstrate awareness of backup procedures, software patches and fixes and anti-virus software

TROUBLESHOOTING THE NETWORK

• Identify the steps as a systemic approach to identifying the extent of a network problem and select the appropriate next step
• Identify the steps as a systemic approach to determining whether the problem is attributable to an operator or the system and given a problem scenario, select an appropriate next step based on this approach
• Given a network-troubleshooting scenario, demonstrate awareness of the need to check for physical and logical indicators of trouble
• Give a network problem scenario, including symptoms, determine the most likely cause or causes of the problem based on the available information
• Specify tools that are commonly used to resolve network equipment problems
• Identify the purpose and function of common network tools