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Semester 1
Chapter 1
Computing basics
Computer hardware basics
Computer software basics
Basic networking terminology
The binary number system
Digital bandwidth
Chapter 2
OSI model
Layered in a general model of communication
Reference OSI model
How the OSI model compares with the TCP/IP model
Chapter 3
Local area networks (LAN)
Basic LAN devices
The evolution of network devices
The basics of data flow through LANs
The building of LANs
Chapter 4
Layer 1 - Electronics and signals
Electricity
The digital multimeter
Signals and noise in communications systems
The encoding of networking signals
Chapter 5
Layer 1 - Media, Conncetions, and Collisions
The most common media
Cable specifications and termination
The process of making and testing cable
Layer 1 components and devices
Collision and collision domain in shared layer environments
The basic topologies used in networking
Chapter 6
Layer 2 - Concepts
LAN standards
Hexadecimal numbers
MAC adressing
Framing
Media Access Control (MAC)
Chapter 7
Layer 2 technologies
The basic of token-ring
The basics of FDDI
The details of ethernet and IEEE 802.3
Layer 2 devices
Effects of layer 2 devices on data flow
Basic Ethernet 10BASE-T troubleshooting.
Chapter 8
Design and documentation
Basic network design and documentation
Wiring closet specifications
Identifying potential wiring closets
Electricity and grounding
Chapter 9
Structured cabling project
Project planning
RJ-45 jack and outlet installation
The basics of cable installation
The installation of structured cable runs
Stringing, running, and mounting cable
The basics of wiring closets and patch panels
The range of equipment for testing structured cabling projects
Chapter 10
Layer 3 - Routing and adressing
Network layers
Path determination
The purpose and operation of IP adresses within the IP header
IP adress classes
Reserved adress space
The basics of subnetting
Create a subnet
Chapter 11
Layer 3 - protocols
Network-to-network communications
Advanced ARP concepts
Routable protocols
Routing protocols
Other network layer services
ARP tables
IGP and EGP
Protocol analyzer software
Chapter 12
Layer 4 - The transport layer
The transport layer
TCP and UDP
TCP connection methods
Chapter 13
Layer 5 - The session layer
The basics of the session layer
Chapter 14
Layer 6 - The presentation layer
The basics of the presentation layer
Chapter 15
Layer 7 - The application layer
The basics of application layer
The domain name system
Network applications
Application layer examples
Semester 2
Router components
Connectionles and connection oriented systems
Three basic methods of controling flow in a net
Transport layer-TCP/IP protokol
Router privileged mode - configuration file
ICMP functions
Router passwords, identification and banners
Cisco IOSTM commands
The setup command
Router modes access
Using Help
Command history and editing
Router inicialization from FLASH,ROM or TFTP server
Backup, upgrade and loading of the Cisco IOS
Hov a router reacts to a topology change, problems and some solutions
IP address configuration
IP address check
First router configuration and IP enable
Adding of the RIP protocol
Adding of the IGRP protokol
Access lists for IP control
Router operation control with the access lists
Extended access lists for IP filtering
Router operation control at the access lists
Semester 3
IPXTM and encapsulation type definition
Novell nets-IPX and sap filters configuration
Novell IPX protocol and interface configuration enable
Novell IPX activity on a router
LAN segmentation advantages
LAN segmentation using bridges
LAN segmentation using routers
LAN segmentation using switches
Two switching metods
Half and full duplex Ethernet activity
Owerload problems in Ethernet
Net segmentation advantages using bridges
Net segmentation advantages using routers
Net segmentation advantages using switches
Fast Ethernet - technology advantages
Ethernet rules,lenght limiting
Cut-through and store-and-forward metod differences
Protocol Spanning Tree and it's advantages
Virtual LAN use advantages
Semester 4
LAPB, Frame Realy, ISDN/LAPD, HDLC, PPP a DDR services
Frame Rely features
Frame Rely configuration commands,LMI, mapping
Commands for monitoring Frame Rely on a router
PPP activity at WAN data encapsulation in Cisco routers
ISDN enviroment and use
ISDN protocols, groups and channels characteristic
Cisco ISDN BRI interface implementation
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