CompTIA Network+ 2005 (N10-003)
This series provides both theoretical and practical information about the topics covered on the CompTIA Network+ 2005 exam. Learners will learn the layers of the OSI model, features and functions of network components and the skills needed to install, configure, and troubleshoot basic networking hardware peripherals and protocols.
This series is for anyone preparing for the CompTIA Network+ 2005 (N10-003) exam, or anyone who wants to learn networking principles and practices. This online course contains 11 lessons and should take approximately 38 hours to complete.
Network Fundamentals and Operating Systems
This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of networking and basic capabilities of network operating systems After taking this course, learners will understand basic networking concepts and familiarize themselves with various operating systems and teaches you how to identify network models, types, and topologies, design and plan a Windows Server 2003 network, install and manage a Windows Server 2003 network, support NetWare, Linux, and Mac OS X networks, and configure remote access.
Network Media
This course provides an overview of cabling, connectors, and common tools of the trade It shows learners how cables and connectors are used to physically connect network devices and teaches you how to specify the characteristics of cable standards, recognize media connectors and their uses, recognize media types and their uses, and discuss simplex, half duplex or full duplex data transfer.
Network Devices
This course shows learners the purpose, features and functions of various network components This gives learners an understanding of the functionality of common network devices and teaches you how to identify the importance of common network devices, recognize the features of common network components, identify the functionality of each network device, and demystify the complexity of various network components.
Wireless Technologies
This course shows learners the fundamental differences between wireless and cabled networking, and the benefits of wireless technology Learners will get an overview of the various characteristics and factors involved with wireless technology and teaches you how to discuss the benefits of wireless integration, specify the general characteristics of wireless technologies, identify factors that affect the range of wireless service, and identify factors that affect the speed of wireless service.
The OSI Model
This course provides an overview of the OSI model and other networking models, used to design networks Learners will gain an understanding of the foundations of networking and teaches you how to identify a MAC address and its parts, identify the seven layers of the OSI model and their functions, identify the OSI layers at which various network components operate, and discuss how Microsoft maps to the OSI model.
TCP/IP Fundamentals
This course provides an overview of the TCP/IP protocols and how they are used in relation to the seven layers of the OSI model After taking this course, learners will understand the protocols used in the network communications process and teaches you how to discuss the functionality the TCP/IP suite protocol provides in the OSI model, differentiate between various network protocols still in use, identify classful IP ranges and their subnet masks, identify the purpose of subnetting, identify the differences between private and public network addressing schemes, and identify and differentiate between IP addressing methods.
TCP/IP Configuration and Utilities
This course provides further overview of TCP/IP in terms of routing, addressing schemes, interoperability, and naming conventions Learners will understand the logical communication structure needed to send and receive data and teaches you how to define the purpose, function, and use of the protocols used in the TCP/IP suite, define the function of TCP/UDP ports, identify the well-known ports associated with commonly used services and protocols, and identify the purpose of network services and protocols.
Network and Remote Access Service
This course provides an introduction to WAN (Wide Area Network) Standards and Security Protocols, which are used often in large production environment Learners will become familiar with the speeds, capacities and types of media used for each WAN technology and teaches you how to identify the basic characteristics of packet switching, circuit switching, ISDN, FDDI, T1, T3, OCx, and X.25, identify the basic characteristics of the xDSL, broadband cable, POTS/PSTN, satellite, and wireless internet access, define the function of remote access protocols and services, identify, and describe the purpose and function of the security protocols, and identify the authentication protocols.
Network Infrastructure and Security
This course explains what learners need to know about network infrastructure and takes a look at advanced network components It shows learners different technologies that can be used to protect and enhance the security of a network and teaches you how to identify the purpose, benefits and characteristics of using a firewall, dentify the purpose, benefits and characteristics of using a proxy service, determine the impact of security implementation on network functionality, identify the main characteristics of VLANs, identify the main characteristics and purpose of extranets and intranets, and identify the purpose, benefits and characteristics of using antivirus software.
Fault Management and Disaster Recovery
This course shows learners how to use fault tolerance and disaster recovery to minimize the impact of single points of failure and potential threats This benefits the learner by showing him how to deal with system failure or disastrous incident and teaches you how to identify the purpose and characteristics of fault tolerance, identify the areas of a network that need to be fault tolerant, identify common ways to provide fault tolerance, recognize the elements needed to restore business, and identify the purpose and characteristics of disaster recovery.
Troubleshooting
This course shows learners how to use network utility and visual indicators to diagnose network problems This benefits the learner by teaching him how to effectively troubleshoot a network and teaches you how to select the appropriate network utility when troubleshooting, identify a network diagnostic utility and interpret its output, determine the nature of a stated problem using visual indicators, and recognize symptoms of network troubles and diagnose and correct any errors or misconfiguration.