Mastering the IT Networking Fundamentals: Mini Course

Description

In this course, you will learn :

• Fundamentals of IT Networking
• What are networks and how do they function?
• The concept of network addresses.
• The OSI Model of Networking.
• Subnets and Virtual Networks
• How the Internet's services work - DHCP, DNS, and ARP
• Wireless networking, as well as its security.

Syllabus :

1. Network and it's elements

• What is a Network?
• What are Nodes?
• Concept of Intermediary Nodes

 

2. Types of Topologies

• What is a Topology?
• The traditional Bus Topology
• Ring Topology

 

3. Types of Networks

• Types of Networks
• PAN- Personal Area Networks
• LAN Vs MAN Vs WAN Networks

 

4. Networking Devices

• What is a Networking Repeater?
• What is a Networking Hub?
• What is a Networking Switch?

 

5. Network Addresses essentials

• Logical and Physical Network Address
• What are IP Addresses?
• What are MAC Addresses?
• Why the Hexadecimal notation?

 

6. Protocols governing the Network

• The OSI Network Model
• How the Upper Layers work?
• How the Lower Layers work?
• OSI explained with an example

 

7. Virtual Networks - VLANs

• What is a VLAN?
• Collision Domains and Broadcast Domains
• Sub Networks and Subnetting

 

8. Additional Networking Services

• The idea behind DHCP
• What is Domain Name System(DNS)
• What is Address Resolution Protocol(ARP)

 

9. Wireless Networking

• What are Access Points?
• Keys of the 4-way Handshake
• Summarizing 4-Way Handshake

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