Network+ Certification Program

General Course Description

This course is designed to prepare students for CompTIA's Network+ Exam N10-003. Earning the Network+ Certification means that students have the knowledge needed to use and maintain a wide range of network technologies. From this exam, students often move on to more advanced IT certifications, including Microsoft's MCSA and MCSE, and Novell's CNE.


Prerequisites

Students should have a general working knowledge of personal computers, some network experience, and have taken the following courses or have equivalent experience: Windows 98/2000/XP/2003 – Level 1, and A+ Certification - Core Hardware / Operating Systems.

Acquired Skills

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe basic networking and identify different networking models
  • Describe the basics of data movement, physical media, and network connectivity devices
  • Use the OSI model and understand Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, and wireless networks
  • Understand data routing and common network protocols such as NetBEUI and TCP/IP
  • Discover TCP/IP services
  • Understand older network protocols still used today, such as IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, Apple Open Transport, and IPv6
  • Examine the infrastructure of a local area network
  • Distinguish the different methods used to connect networks together through the public carrier services
  • Understand the different methods of remote networking
  • Understand and implement relevant aspects of network security
  • Apply disaster recovery principles
  • Describe and employ advanced data storage techniques
  • Understand and implement network troubleshooting procedures
  • Describe the basics of the network operating systems in use today

Job Titles

Computer Support Specialist  Network Administrator  Network Systems Analyst  Computer Specialist


Course Information

      Course                                    Exams

    CompTIA Network+              N10-003

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