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CIST 1401: Computer Networking Fundamentals

Introduces networking technologies and prepares students to take the CompTIA's broad-based, vendor independent networking certification exam, Network +.

 

This course covers a wide range of material about networking which includes:

  • local area networks
  • wide area networks
  • protocols
  • topologies
  • transmission media and security

The course focuses on operating network management systems, and implementing the installation of networks.

 

The course also covers the following:

  • cabling
  • connection schemes
  • the fundamentals of the LAN and WAN technologies
  • TCP/IP configuration and troubleshooting
  • remote connectivity
  • network maintenance and troubleshooting
  • basic knowledge of networking technology
  • network media and topologies
  • network devices
  • network management
  • network tools
  • network security.

Additional Resources & Links

Read more about Computer Networking : Principles, Protocols and Practice Computer Networking : Principles, Protocols and Practice

Read more about An Introduction to Computer Networks - Second Edition An Introduction to Computer Networks - Second Edition

Read more about Computer Networks: A Systems Approach Computer Networks: A Systems Approach

An Introduction to Computer Networks

This free, online resource is a general-purpose computer-networking textbook, complete with diagrams and exercises. It covers the LAN, internetworking and transport layers, focusing primarily on TCP/IP. Particular attention is paid to congestion; other special topics include queuing, real-time traffic, network management, security and the ns simulator.

Computer Communications and Networks

This course is designed to give you a clear understanding of how networks, from in-home local area networks, or LANS, to the massive and global Internet, are built and how they allow us to use computers to share information and communicate with one another

CS402: Computer Communications and Networks

Information Security (06:05): Network Security

The Internet (04:01): Networks 101

Telecommunication (05:04): Computer Networks (part 1)

Telecommunication (05:05): Computer Networks (part 2)

Wireless Networking in the Developing World

Network types

MIT OpenCourseware - Networking

Computer Communications and Networks

Computer Networking - Kahn Adademy

IT Networking

P2P model (peer-to-peer model)

Client-Server Model

Networking

The OSI model explained and how to easily remember its 7 layers

Elements of a Structured Cabling System

IT Pro Guide to the Most Common Network Troubleshooting Techniques and Best Practices

Network Addressing

What is: IP Address

domain name system (DNS)

What is DNS?

TCP/IP Protocol Architecture Model

TCP/IP Model

Computer Networking Tutorial: The Ultimate Guide