Network+

Course Content

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Lesson 1: Network Theory
Networking Terminology
Network Building Blocks
Standard Network Models
Physical Network Topologies
Logical Network Topologies
Network Categories

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Lesson 2: Network Communications Methods
Transmission Methods
Media Access Methods
Signaling Methods

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Lesson 3: Network Data Delivery
Data Addressing and Delivery
Delivery Techniques

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Lesson 4: Network Media and Hardware
Bounded Network Media
Unbounded Network Media
Noise Control
Network Connectivity Devices
Wiring Distribution Components

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Lesson 5: Network Implementations
The OSI Model
Ethernet Networks
Token Ring Networks
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Networks
Wireless Technologies and Standards

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Lesson 6: Networking with TCP/IP
Families of Protocols
The TCP/IP Protocol
IP Address Basics
Custom IP Addresses
The IP Version 6 Protocol
The TCP/IP Protocol Suite

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Lesson 7: TCP/IP Services
IP Address Assignment Methods
Host Name Resolution
TCP/IP Utilities
TCP/IP Upper-Layer Services
TCP/IP Interoperability Services

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Lesson 8: Local Area Network Infrastructure
Bridges and Switches
IP Routing
Static IP Routing
Dynamic IP Routing
Control Data Movement with Filters and VLANs

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Lesson 9: WAN Infrastructure
WAN Switching Technologies
WAN Transmission Technologies
WAN Connectivity Methods
Voice Over Data Systems

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Lesson 10: Network Security
Computer Security Basics
Authentication
Data Encryption
Protect Network Traffic with IP Security (IPsec)
Internet Security
Local Security
Common Threats
Threat Mitigation Techniques
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Educate Users

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Lesson 11: Remote Networking
Remote Network Architectures
Remote Access Networking Implementations
Virtual Private Networking
Remote Control Computing

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Lesson 12: Disaster Recovery
Examine Configuration Management Documentation
Plan for Disaster Recovery
Fault Tolerance Methods
Data Backup

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Lesson 13: Network Data Storage
Enterprise Data Storage
Network-Attached Storage (NAS)
Storage Area Network (SAN) Implementations
Clustering

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Lesson 14: Network Operating Systems
UNIX and Linux Operating Systems
Apple Mac OS X
Microsoft Operating Systems
Novell Open Enterprise Server

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Lesson 15: Network Management
Monitoring Tools
Network Baselining
Network Optimization

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Lesson 16: Network Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Models
TCP/IP Troubleshooting Utilities
Hardware Troubleshooting Tools
Common Connectivity Issues

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Appendix A: Mapping Network+ Course Content to the CompTIA Network+ Exam Objectives
Appendix B: Additional IP Addressing and Subnetting Practice
Appendix C: CompTIA Network+ Acronyms