Self-Paced Online Course Description
This
course examines communications and network security. It covers the
different types of networks and different transmission technologies
and the two main models that govern how networks work, the OSI
model and the TCP/IP model, and their related layers. This course
also features a number of fictional scenarios that will help you
apply what you've learned to situations you may encounter in the
real world. This course requires a basic understanding of IT
concepts.
What You Will Learn:
- Discuss the general
concepts that enable networking and its role in information
technology
- Compare the
different types of networks, including LANs, WANs, and MANs,
as well as the Internet, intranets, and extranets
- Explain what the
Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model is and
identify its seven layers
- Contrast the OSI
model with the TCP/IP Model
- Identify common
protocols and differentiate among network, routing, and data
link protocols
- Describe the functions
of common networking devices, including bridges, routers,
hubs, repeaters, switches, and firewalls
- Discuss how
wireless networks work and the technology that enables them
- Identify common
network attacks and how they can be prevented
- Analyze a real-world
scenario and make appropriate recommendations to address and
improve network security
Key Features:
- Mobile-friendly
- Audio-enabled
- Badge and
credit-awarding
- Real-world case
studies
- Fully accessible
- Games &
Flashcards
- Expert-supported
- Video content
Price: $79.00
For a
course preview and to register, click here!
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