CompTIA Network+: Network Media and Elements
Product Code: NETP02 Time: 3 Hour(s) CEUs: .30

Summary:

This course explains the advantages of various network transmission media and the connectors used with these media. This course also explains the attributes and functions of common network elements.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Compare common network transmission media, including UTP, STP, coaxial cable, fiber-optic cable, and wireless
  • Discuss the conditions under which each transmission medium is appropriate
  • Compare IEEE standards for media types (10Base2 through 1000BaseX)
  • Explain common network elements such as simplexing, half- and full-duplexing, WAN and LAN, baseband and broadband, servers, workstations, hosts, and hub types

Outline:

  • Network Media Types
  • Wireless Media
  • Twisted Pair Cable
  • Cabling Standards
  • STP
  • Coaxial Cable
  • Fiber-Optic Cable
  • Fiber Optic Technologies and T-Carrier
  • Simplex, Half Duplex, and Full Duplex
  • LANs and WANs
  • Client-Server and Peer-to-Peer Networking
  • NICs and Network Infrastructure
  • Hub Types

Features:

  • Exercises that allow users to practice the application
  • A file containing the text of the exercises
  • Activities that allow users to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment
  • A glossary
  • A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This course is for anyone preparing for the CompTIA Network+ exam, or anyone who wants to learn networking principles and practices.

Prerequisites:

CompTIA Network+: Network Topology and Operating Systems

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

Copyright Information:

  • Network+® is a registered trademark of The Computing Technology Industry Association
  • CompTIA® is a registered trademark of The Computing Technology Industry Association

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