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INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING:
COURSE OUTLINE AND OBJECTIVES
Unit I: Introduction to course
and what will be covered
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Types of computers and how they are used
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Internal Computer components:
CPUs, I/O, Memory, and Accessory Cards
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System Software including some basic DOS
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Application Software
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Management and Utility Software
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Applications via Networking
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Order computer parts and build
computers
Unit 2:
Networks and Networking Concepts
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Networking Fundamentals
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Local and Wide Area Networks
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Clients, Peers, and Servers
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The Network Medium Carries Network Messages
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Network Protocols
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Network Software
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Network Services
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Network Types
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Peer-to-Peer Networking
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Server-based Networks
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Storage-area Networks (SANs)
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Hybrid Networks
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Server Hardware Requirements
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Specialized Servers
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Selecting the Right Type of Network
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Wire a classroom
Unit 3: Network Design Elements
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Network Design
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Designing a Network Layout
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Standard Topologies (bus, ring, star)
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Hubs (active, passive, hybrid)
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Switches
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Variations of Major Topologies
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(mesh,
star/bus, star/ring, interconnecting multiple VLANS)
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Selecting a Topology
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Constructing a Network Layout
Unit 4:
Networking Media
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Network Cabling:
Tangible Physical Media
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Primary Cable Types
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General Cable Characteristics
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Baseband and Broadband Transmission
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The Importance of Bandwidth
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Coaxial Cable
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Twisted-pair Cable
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Cable Selection Criteria
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The IBM Cabling System
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Wireless Networking:
Intangible Media
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The Wireless World
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Types of Wireless Networks
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Wireless LAN Applications
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Wireless LAN Transmission
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Wireless Extended LAN Technologies
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Microwave Networking Technologies
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High-speed Wireless Networking Technologies
Unit 5:
Network Interface Cards
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Network Interface Card (NIC) Basics
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From Parallel to Serial, and Vice Versa
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PC Buses
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Other PC Interfaces Used for Networking
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Principles of NIC Configuration
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Making the Network Attachment
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Choosing Network Adapters for Best Performance
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Special-purpose NICs
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Wireless Adapters
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Remote Boot Adapters
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Driver Software
Unit 6: Making Networks Work
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OSI and 802 Networking Models
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Role of a Reference Model
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OSI Network Reference Model
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IEEE 802 Networking Specifications
Unit 7: Network Communications and
Protocols
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Function of Packets in Network Communications
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Packet Structure
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Packet Creation
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Understanding Packets
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Protocols
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The Function of Protocols
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Protocols in a Layered Architecture
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Common Protocols
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Implementing and Removing
Protocols
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Putting Data on the Cable:
Access Methods
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Function of Access Methods
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Major Access Methods
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Choosing an Access Method
Unit 8:
Network Architectures
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Ethernet
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Overview of Ethernet
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10 Mbps IEEE Standards
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100 Mbps IEEE Standards
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Gigabit Ethernet:
1 Gbps IEEE 802.3z Standards
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Ethernet Frame Types
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Token Ring
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Token Ring Function
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Hardware Components
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Cabling in a Token Ring Environment
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AppleTalk and ARCnet
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AppleTalk Environment
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ARCnet Environment
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FDDI
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Other Networking Alternatives
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Broadband Technologies
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Broadcast Technologies
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Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
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ATM and SONET Signaling Rates
Unit 9:
Simple Network Operations
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Network Operating Systems
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Network Operating Systems Overview
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NOS Demands
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Software Components of Networking
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General NOS Components
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Server Network Software
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Client and Server
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Install a Network Operating System
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Installation Preparation
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Installing Microsoft Windows Servers
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Installing Novell NetWare 5.1
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Installing Red Hat Linux 7.0
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Network Services
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Installing, Removing, and Configuring Network Services
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Network Bindings
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Network Printing
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Network Directory Shares
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Network Applications
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E-mail or Messaging
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Scheduling or Calendaring
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Groupware
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