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1.3.1 Performance Objectives

1. Define the vocabulary and explain the concepts of computer networks.
2. Identify network and internetwork connectivity devices.
3. Describe key network protocols and standards.
4. Delineate the OSI model and protocol layers.
5. Identify the components and services of popular protocol suites.
6. Explain the elements of network management.

1.3.2 Course Outline

1. Computer Networks and Services
   1. Elements of networking: LANS, MANs and WANs
   2. Computer network services: file, print, application, database
   3. Network services: peer-to-peer, file server, print server, web server, & mail server.
2. Transmission Media and Connection
   1. Ethernet
      1. 10Base-T, 100Base-T, Gigabit, 10Gigabit
      2. 10Base-F, 100Base-F
      3. Full-duplex, frame types, collision types, auto-negotiation
   2. FDDI
   3. Other transmission media
      1. DSL & ADSL
      2. Satellite, wireless, PCS services
      3. Cable modem
      4. ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
      5. Telephone standards: T1, T3, E1, & E3 standards
   4. 802.11a, 802.11b, & 802.11g
   5. Media types: coax, fiber-optic, wireless, twisted pair - UTP, STP
   6. Network hardware: NICs, hubs, switches, bridges, routers.
   7. Fiber and other media converters
3. Network Models
   1. The OSI model
   2. The TCP/IP model
4. Popular Protocol Suites
   1. Internet RFCs (Request For Comment)
   2. Internet protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, SNTP, SSH, ARP, RIP, EGP, PPP, Telnet, FTP, TFTP, DNS, OSPF.
   3. Other protocols: IPX/SPX, NetBIOS, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, IBM SNA.
   4. DHCP, BOOTP
5. Other Network Issues
   1. Network Configuration
   2. Fault Tolerance
   3. Performance measurement, bottlenecks & solutions.
   4. Security - access, sniffing, & encryption, VLANs
   5. NAT -- Network Address Translation
   6. Bandwidth accounting & management
   7. Remote boot
   8. Remote system and network management
6. Network Operating Systems
   1. Netware
   2. Windows
   3. Linux, UNIX, versions of BSD

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