Network Fundamentals (Network+) Training

Course Duration

5 days

Audience

Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.

Prerequisites

This seminar is appropriate for entry-level IT professionals with basic Windows skills and a basic understanding of computer concepts.

Course Description

Our Networking Fundamentals training session establishes your solid foundation in computer networking concepts. The information you learn in this training serves as the foothold for your career in information technology. You will gain knowledge that will aid you in the identification of major networking technologies and their implementation. This seminar is a key component of your Network+ certification preparation — which is on the DoD 8570 mandate list of approved certifications.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize basic components of network theory.
• Describe major network communications methods.
• Describe network data delivery methods.
• List and describe network media and hardware components.
• Recognize the major types of network implementations.
• Recognize the components of a TCP/IP network implementation.
• Understand the major services deployed on TCP/IP networks.
• List the components of a LAN implementation.
• List the components of a WAN implementation.
• Understand major issues and technologies in network security.
• Recognize the components of a remote network implementation.
• Understand major issues and technologies in disaster recovery.
• Understand major data storage technologies and implementations.
• Recognize the primary network operating systems.
• Explore tools, methods, and techniques used in managing a network.
• List how to troubleshoot network issues.

Course Outline

Network Theory and Communications

• Basic components of network theory
• Network communications methods
• Network data delivery methods

Network Media and Hardware

• Network media types and characteristics
• Network hardware components
• Network implementations and topologies

TCP/IP Networking

• Components of a TCP/IP network
• Major services deployed on TCP/IP networks
• LAN implementation components
• WAN implementation components

Network Security and Remote Access

• Major issues and technologies in network security
• Components of a remote network implementation
• Disaster recovery technologies

Network Management and Troubleshooting

• Major data storage technologies and implementations
• Primary network operating systems
• Tools, methods, and techniques used in managing a network
• Troubleshooting network issues