NETCOTECH
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CompTIAŽ Network+ Certification
Computing Technology Industry Association



Course Overview:

In this course, you will examine basic networking and identify different networking models, describe the basics of data movement, physical media, and network connectivity devices, use the OSI model and understand Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, and wireless networks, understand data routing and common network protocols such as NetBEUI and TCP/IP, discover TCP/IP services, understand network protocols such as IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, Apple Open Transport, and IPv6, examine the infrastructure of a local area network, distinguish the different methods used to connect networks together through the public carrier services, understand the different methods of remote networking, understand and implement relevant aspects of network security, apply disaster recovery principles, describe and employ advanced data storage techniques, understand and implement network troubleshooting procedures, and describe the basics of the network operating systems in use today.


LESSON 1: Basic Network Theory
Network Definitions
Network Models
Connectivity
Network Addressing
Signaling Concepts

LESSON 2: Network Connectivity
The Data Package
Establishing a Connection
Reliable Delivery
Network Connectivity
Noise Control
Building Codes
Connection Devices

LESSON 3: Advanced Network Theory
The OSI Model
Ethernet
Network Resources
Token Ring/IEEE 802.5
FDDI
Wireless Networking

LESSON 4: Common Network Protocols
Families of Protocols
NetBEUI
Bridges and Switches
The TCP/IP Protocol
Building a TCP/IP Network
The TCP/IP Suite

LESSON 5: TCP/IP Services
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS Name Resolution
NetBIOS Support
SNMP, TCP/IP Utilities
Upper Layer Services: FTP

LESSON 6: Alternate Network Protocols
Introduction to IPX/SPX
AppleTalk
Introduction to Apple Open Transport
Introduction to IPv6

LESSON 7: Network LAN Infrastructure
Implement LAN Protocols on a Network
IP Routing, IP Routing Tables
Router Discovery Protocols
Data Movement in a Routed Network
Virtual LANs (VLANs)

LESSON 8: Network WAN Infrastructure
The WAN Environment
WAN Transmission Technologies
WAN Connectivity Devices
Voice Over Data Services

LESSON 9: Remote Networking
Remote Networking
Remote Access Protocols
VPN Technologies

LESSON 10: Network Security
Introduction to Network Security
Virus Protection
Local Security
Network Access
Internet Security

LESSON 11: Disaster Recovery
The Need for Disaster Recovery
Disaster Recovery Plan
Data Backups
Fault Tolerance

LESSON 12: Advanced Data Storage Techniques
Enterprise Data Storage
Clustering, Network Attached Storage
Storage Area Networks

LESSON 13: Network Troubleshooting
Using a Systematic Approach to Troubleshooting
Network Support Tools: Utilities
The Network Baseline


LESSON 14: Network Operating Systems

Novell NetWare
Microsoft BackOffice
Linux History and Operation
Macintosh