Description
Course Description
Prepare to master the basics of business networking and gain a qualification that is proof of your skills for a wide range of business and technology-orientated careers. This course-exam package enables learners with little or no prior subject knowledge to complete the study modules and enter for the exam which, if passed, leads to CIW Network Technology Associate certification.
The basics of networking, including Internet protocols and network security, are crucial to every modern business. All that is needed to undertake this course and take the exam is a familiarity with an operating system such as Microsoft Windows 7. It is aimed at:
- Students at high school or college – seeking a place in higher education or their first career position
- Professionals in a wide range of sectors which actively benefit from Internet technology, including:
- Information technology
- Healthcare
- Law
- Marketing
- Graphic Design
Upon completion of the course and passing the exam, students can add this qualification to their academic achievements, while professionals can increase their existing skill set and raise their value in their current employment.
Key learning points
The courseThe modules on the course delve deep into network technology, from networking components and standards to connecting to the Internet and taking advantage of its multitude of services, through to hardware and devices and how to deal with network and cloud security risks. Content includes:
- Essential networking technologies and skills, including TCP/IP, stable network creation, wireless networking and network troubleshooting
- Various network components and protocols that enable users to share data quickly and easily
- Various types of transmission media, and the ways that network architecture and topologies provide for efficient and secure communication
- OSI reference model and its relationship to packet creation, plus the OSI model vs. the Internet architecture model
- Functions and features of internetworking server types, and the benefits of implementing a Content Management System (CMS)
- Basic hardware and operating system maintenance procedures
- Mobile computing devices and the importance of RFC documents
- Routing, IP addressing, IP address classes and subnet masks
- Routing, IP addressing, IP address classes and subnet masks
- Essential network security concepts, Internet-based challenges facing today's users, and methods you can use to secure networks and network transmissions, including authentication, encryption and firewalls.
- The CIW Network Technology Associate exam (1D0-61C) lasts for 30 minutes and contains 30 questions testing candidates’ knowledge of the content in the study modules – and their ability to apply it.
- To pass the exam, candidates will need to achieve a score of 63.33%, demonstrating a range of knowledge and skills in this discipline.
Advantages of this course
- The CIW Network Technology Associate course-exam package provides clear evidence of having mastered the basics of networking.
- For students, this prepares them for higher education or for a good career entry position in a choice of business sectors.
- For professionals, it increases their base skills and raised their value and prospects within their current position.
- An official CIW Certification Practice Exam is available, which enables candidates to instantly evaluate their level of knowledge and readiness to become certified.
- New lesson quizzes are also available on CIW Online, and can be found on each of the lesson pages in the Online Resources.
- Exam scores may be challenged if candidates feel there is a legitimate reason for doing so, such as a question mark over the validity of item content.
COURSE OUTLINE
Overview of Networks and Protocols
Telephony and Convergence
Networking
Networking Evolution
Client/Server Model
Network Operations Center (NOC)
Networking Categories
Network Topologies
Network Operating System
Microsoft Windows Servers
UNIX/Linux
The Need for Protocols
OSI Reference Model
Data Encapsulation
Packets
OSI/RM Protocol Examples
Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Binding Protocols
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Internet Exchange Point (IXP)
Networking Components and Standards
Overview of Networking
Components
Common Network Components
Transmission Media
Wireless Network Technologies
Transmission Types
IEEE LAN Standards
Carrier Systems
Virtualization
Connecting to the Internet
Introduction to Connecting to the
Internet
Mobile Computing
Mobile Devices and Cloud
Computing
Configuring a Wireless Network
Fourth-Generation (4G) Wireless
TCP/IP
Internet Architecture
Internet Protocols
Demultiplexing
Introduction to Routing
Routing Protocols
Port Numbers
Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4)
Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
Configuring TCP/IP
Diagnostic Tools for Internet
Troubleshooting
Internet Services
Overview of Internet Services
Cloud Services
Real-World Case Study:
Internet Servers
Choosing Web Server Products
Content Management System (CMS)
Hardware and Device Connectivity
Introduction to Hardware and
Device Connectivity
Motherboard
Storage Devices
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Optical Discs
Device Connectivity
System Management
Preventive Maintenance
Software Troubleshooting
Network and Cloud Security Risks
Importance of Network Security
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Real-World Case Study
Cloud Security Threats
Cloud Disaster Recovery
Malware (Malicious Software)
Overview of Network Attack Types
Defeating Network Attacks
Authentication
Encryption
Firewalls
Security Zones
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Security Audit
Other Security Threats
NOTE: The exam alone for this course can be found HERE : The Course without the exam can be found HERE.
Course Detail
Online Access : 1 Year
Compatibility : Windows, Mac
Exam Included : Yes
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