Study Guide

Learning objectives

After completing the course, the student will be able to
- understand the basic structure of a computer network, OSI model, IP addressing
- use functions of the most common data communication protocols
- understand the basic functions of a router and a switch, virtual local area network (VLAN)
- use static and dynamic routing
- explain the basics of computer network security

Content

Exploring the network
- network protocols and communications
- basics of router and switch configuration commands
- IP Addressing (IPv4, IPv6)
- basics of switched networks
- VLANs
- static routing
- dynamic routing
- Wide Area Networks
- broadband solutions
- basics of computer network security