| Chapter
1: Computer Basics |
| 1.1 |
Computer
hardware basics |
| 1.2 |
Computer
software basics |
| 1.3 |
The binary
number system |
| 1.4 |
Basic
networking terminology |
| 1.5 |
Digital
bandwidth |
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| Chapter
2: OSI Model |
| 2.1 |
Layers
in a general model of communication |
| 2.2 |
The
OSI Model |
| 2.3 |
How
the OSI model compares with the TCP/IP Model |
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| Chapter
3: Local Area Networks |
| 3.1 |
Basic
LAN devices |
| 3.2 |
The
evolution of network devices |
| 3.3 |
The
basics of data flow through LANs |
| 3.4 |
The
building of LANs |
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| Chapter
4: Layer 1 - Electronics and Signals |
| 4.1 |
Electricity |
| 4.2 |
The
digital multimeter |
| 4.3 |
Signals
and noise in communications systems |
| 4.4 |
The
encoding of networking signals |
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| Chapter
5: Layer 1 - Media, Connections, and Collisions |
| 5.1 |
The
most common LAN media |
| 5.2 |
Cable
specifications and termination |
| 5.3 |
The
process of making and testing cable |
| 5.4 |
Layer 1
components and devices |
| 5.5 |
Collisions
and collision domains in shared layer environments |
| 5.6 |
The
basic topologies used in networking |
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| Chapter 6: Layer 2 -
Concepts |
| 6.1 |
LAN
standards |
| 6.2 |
Hexadecimal
numbers |
| 6.3 |
MAC
addressing |
| 6.4 |
Framing |
| 6.5 |
Media
Access Control (MAC) |
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| Chapter 7: Layer 2 -
Technologies |
| 7.1 |
The
basics of token-ring |
| 7.2 |
The
basics of Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) |
| 7.3 |
The
details of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 |
| 7.4 |
Layer 2
devices |
| 7.5 |
Effects
of Layer 2 devices on data flow |
| 7.6 |
Basic
Ethernet 10BASE-T troubleshooting |
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| Chapter 8: Design and
Documentation |
| 8.1 |
Basic
network design and documentation |
| 8.2 |
Wiring
closet specifications |
| 8.3 |
Identifying
potential wiring closets |
| 8.4 |
Selection
practice |
| 8.5 |
Horizontal
and backbone cabling |
| 8.6 |
Electricity
and grounding |
| 8.7 |
Cabling
and grounding |
| 8.8 |
A
wiring plan for Ethernet star topology LAN |
| 8.9 |
Multiple
earth ground problems |
| 8.10 |
Power
line problems |
| 8.11 |
Surge
suppressors and UPS functions |
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| Chapter 9: Structured
Cabling Project |
| 9.1 |
Project
planning |
| 9.2 |
RJ-45
jack and outlet installation |
| 9.3 |
The
basics of cable installation |
| 9.4 |
The
installation of the structured cable runs |
| 9.5 |
Stringing,
running, and mounting cable |
| 9.6 |
The
basics of wiring closets and patch panels |
| 9.7 |
The
range of equipment for testing structured cabling projects |
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| Chapter 10: Layer 3 -
Routing and Addressing |
| 10.1 |
Network
layers |
| 10.2 |
Path
determination |
| 10.3 |
The
purpose and operation of IP addresses within the IP header |
| 10.4 |
IP
address classes |
| 10.5 |
Reserved
address space |
| 10.6 |
The
basics of subnettings |
| 10.7 |
Creating
a subnet |
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| Chapter 11: Layer 3: Protocols |
| 11.1 |
Layers
3 devices |
| 11.2 |
Network-to-network
communications |
| 11.3 |
Advanced
ARP concepts |
| 11.4 |
Routable
protocols |
| 11.5 |
Routing
protocols |
| 11.6 |
Other
network layer services |
| 11.7 |
ARP
tables |
| 11.8 |
IGP and
EGP |
| 11.9 |
Protocol
analyzer software |
|
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| Chapter 12: Layer 4 -
The Transport Layer |
| 12.1 |
The
transport layer |
| 12.2 |
TCP and
UDP |
| 12.3 |
TCP
connection methods |
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| Chapter 13: Layer 5 -
The Session Layer |
| 13.1 |
The
basics of the session layer |
|
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| Chapter 14: Layer 6 -
The Presentation Layer |
| 14.1 |
The
basics of the presentation layer |
|
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| Chapter 15: Layer 7 -
The Application Layer |
| 15.1 |
The
basics of the application layer |
| 15.2 |
The
domain name system |
| 15.3 |
Network
applications |
| 15.4 |
Application
layer examples |
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