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New Horizons Computer Learning Center
410-597-9722

Network+

Course Length: 5 Days

Overview:
In this course students learn skills that help prepare for the CompTIA Network+ certification, 2009 objectives (exam N10-004). The course describes the major networking technologies, systems, skills, and tools used in modern PC-based computer networks.

Prerequisites:
Experience with any Windows-based computing system (required)
CompTIA A+ Certification (optional)

Course Content

Lesson 1: Network Basics

  • Network concepts
  • Network architectures
  • The OSI model
  • Unit summary: Network basics

Lesson 2: Wired Computer-to-Computer Connections

  • Wired network connections
  • Network interface cards and modems
  • Unit summary: Wired computer-to-computer connections

Lesson 3: Network-to-Network Connections

  • Network-to-network connection components
  • LAN wiring
  • LAN wiring tests
  • Unit summary: Network-to-network connections

Lesson 4: Wired Internetworking Devices

  • Basic internetworking devices
  • Specialized internetworking devices
  • Unit Summary: Wired internetworking devices

Lesson 5: Wired Communication Standards

  • The TCP/IP protocol suite
  • TCP/IP
  • DHCP servers
  • Unit summary: Wired communication standards

Lesson 6: Wireless Networking

  • Wireless network devices
  • Wireless networking standards
  • Wireless configuration
  • Unit summary: Wireless networking

Lesson 7: Security Threats and Mitigation

  • Security threats
  • Threat mitigation
  • Unit summary: Security threats and mitigation

Lesson 8: Security Practices

  • Operating systems
  • Devices
  • Unit summary: Security practices

Lesson 9: Network Access Control

  • Authentication
  • Public key cryptography
  • Remote access
  • Wireless security
  • Unit Summary: Network access control

Lesson 10: Monitoring

  • Monitoring resources
  • Event Viewer
  • Unit summary: Monitoring

Lesson 11: Troubleshooting

  • Troubleshooting basics
  • Troubleshooting the network
  • Troubleshooting scenarios
  • Unit summary: Troubleshooting

6940 Tudsbury Road, Baltimore, MD 21244
P: 410-597-9722
www.nhbaltimore.com

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
6940 Tudsbury Road, Baltimore, MD 21244   (410) 597-9722
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