7.1 Basic Network Theory: Network Definition, Network Models, Connectivity, Network
Addressing.
7.2 Network Connectivity: The Data Package, Establishing a Connection, Reliable
Delivery, Network Connectivity, Noise Control, Building Codes, Connection Devices.
7.3 Advanced Network Theory: The OSI model, Ethernet, Network Resources, Token
ring, FDDI, Wireless Networking.
7.4 Common Network Protocols: Families of Protocols, NetBEUI, Bridge and Switches,
The TCP/IP Protocol, Building TCP/IP Network, The TCP/IP Suite
7.5 TCP/IP Services: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DNS Name Resolution,
NetBIOS support, SNMP, TCP/IP Utilities, FTP
7.6 Network LAN Infrastructure: LAN Protocols on a Network, IP Routing, IP Routing
Tables, Router Discovery Protocols, Data Movement in a Routed Network, Virtual
LANs(VLANS)
7.7 Network WAN Infrastructure: The WAN Environment, Wan Transmission
Technologies, Wan Connectivity Devices, Voice Over Data Services
7.8 Remote Networking: Remote Networking, Remote Access protocols, VPN
Technologies.
7.9 Computer Security: Computer Virus, Worm, Trojan Horse.
7.10 Network Security: Introduction, Virus Protection, Local Security, Network Access,
Internet Security.
7.11 Disaster Recovery: The need for Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery plan, Data
backup, Fault Tolerance.
7.12 Advanced Data Storage Techniques: Enterprise Data Storage, Clustering, Network
Attached Storage, Storage Area Networks.
7.13 Network Troubleshooting: Using Systematic Approach to Troubleshooting.
7.14 Network Support Tools: Utilities, The Network Baseline.
7.15 Network Access Points (NAP), Common Network Component, Common Peripheral
Ports