CompTIA Network+ Certification
DSOC0054—Five Day Training Class
Introduction
You will identify and describe all the major networking technologies, systems, skills, and tools in use in modern PC-based
computer networks, and learn information and skills that will be helpful as you prepare for the CompTIA Network+
certification examination, 2005 objectives (exam number N10-003).
Network+ Training Prerequisites
An introductory course in a Windows operating system, or equivalent skills and knowledge, is required.
CompTIA A+ certification, or the equivalent skills and knowledge, is helpful but not required.
Network+ Class Objectives
Upon successful completion of this Network+ course, students will be able to:
- Identify the basic components of network theory.
- Identify the major network communications methods.
- Identify network data delivery methods.
- List and describe network media and hardware components.
- Identify the major types of network implementations.
- Identify the components of a TCP/IP network implementation.
- Identify the major services deployed on TCP/IP networks.
- Identify characteristics of a variety of network protocols.
- Identify the components of a LAN implementation.
- Identify the components of a WAN implementation.
- Identify major issues and technologies in network security.
- Identify the components of a remote network implementation.
- Identify major issues and technologies in disaster recovery.
- Identify major data storage technologies and implementations.
- Identify the primary network operating systems.
- Identify major issues, models, tools, and techniques in network troubleshooting.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Network Theory
- Networking Terminology
- Network Building Blocks
- Standard Network Models
- Network Topologies
- Network Categories
Lesson 2: Network Communications Methods
- Transmission Methods
- Media Access Methods
- Signaling Methods
Lesson 3: Network Data Delivery
- Data Addressing and Delivery
- Network Connection Mechanisms
- Reliable Delivery Techniques
Lesson 4: Network Media and Hardware
- Bounded Network Media
- Unbounded Network Media
- Noise Control
- Network Connectivity Devices
Lesson 5: Network Implementations
- The OSI Model
- Client Network Resource Access
- Ethernet Networks
- Token Ring Networks
- Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Networks
- Wireless Technologies and Standards
Lesson 6: Networking with TCP/IP
- Families of Protocols
- The TCP/IP Protocol
- Default IP Addresses
- Custom IP Addresses
- The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Lesson 7: TCP/IP Services
- IP Address Assignment Methods
- Host Name Resolution
- NetBIOS Name Resolution
- TCP/IP Utilities
- TCP/IP Upper-layer Services
- TCP/IP Interoperability Services
Lesson 8: Other Network Protocols
- The NetBEUI Protocol
- The IPX/SPX Protocol
- The AppleTalk Protocol
- The IP Version 6 (IPv6) Protocol
Lesson 9: Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructure
- Bridges and Switches
- IP Routing Topology
- Static IP Routing
- Dynamic IP Routing
- Controlling Data Movement with Filters and VLANs
Lesson 10: Wide Area Network (WAN) Infrastructure
- WAN Switching Technologies
- WAN Transmission Technologies
- WAN Connectivity Methods
- Voice Over Data Systems
Lesson 11: Network Security
- Network Threats
- Virus Protection
- Local Security
- Network Authentication Methods
- Data Encryption
- Internet Security
Lesson 12: Remote Networking
- Remote Network Architectures
- Terminal Services Implementations
- Remote Access Networking Implementations
- Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
Lesson 13: Disaster Recovery
- Planning for Disaster Recovery
- Data Backup
- Fault Tolerance Methods
Lesson 14: Network Data Storage
- Enterprise Data Storage Techniques
- Clustering
- Network Attached Storage (NAS)
- Storage Area Network (SAN) Implementations
Lesson 15: Network Operating Systems
- Microsoft Operating Systems
- Novell NetWare
- UNIX and Linux Operating Systems
- Macintosh Networking
Lesson 16: Network Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Models
- TCP/IP Troubleshooting Utilities
- Hardware Troubleshooting Tools
- System Monitoring Tools
- Network Baselining
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