Online Data Communications eLearning

Web Security This WestNet e-Learning module covers Security Considerations, Security Management, and Firewall Considerations. With the increasing number of transactions occurring on the World Wide Web (Web), a logical, thorough security policy is crit-ical to maintaining consistent operations and ensuring quality content. Deciding what type of software services will be allowed on your site and what kind of  more...

Convergence of Communications This WestNet e-Learning module discusses how wide area network (WAN) technologies support and help implement converged communications, voice, video, and data all transported over the same physical network topologies. We will also investigate components key to integrating puclic swiched telephone network (PSTN) and data communications.  more...

CCNT Basic Data Communications v6 0 Part 1 This course gives students an introduction to data networks, signals and to data transmission. The Data Networks and Signals section teaches about data terminal equipment (DTE), data communication equipment (DCE), the OSI model, and analog and digital signals. The Data Transmission section teaches about half-duplex and full-duplex circuits, and switched and non-switched data circuits. This section  more...

CCNT Basic Data Communications v6 0 Part 2 This course teaches students about networks and transmission principles. The networks section teaches about local area networks (LANs), wide-area networks (WANs), hierarchical WANs, and LAN components. This section also teaches about system network architecture (SNA), and TCP/IP. The Transmission Principles section teaches about data protocols, DTE to DCE interface standards, and transmission  more...

CCNT Basic Data Communications v6 0 Part 3 ...data communications equipment and media. The LANs and Communications equipment section teaches about the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE), analog and digital communication, modulation, multiplexers, and the Synchronous Optical Networks (SONET) protocol. The Transmission Media section teaches about transmission media cables and wireless transmission media. Candidates  more...

CCNT Basic Data Communications Part 1: Introduction to Data Communications This is the first course in a three-part series on Basic Data Communications for the Certified in Convergent Network Technologies (CCNT) curriculum. This course will introduce learners to data networks, signals and to data transmission.  more...

CCNT Basic Data Communications Part 2: Networking and Transmission Principles This is the second course in a three part series that teaches students about networks and transmission principles. The course covers local area networks (LANs), wide-area networks (WANs), hierarchical WANs, and LAN components. System network architecture (SNA), and TCP/IP, data protocols, DTE to DCE interface standards, and transmission methods and error checking are also covered.  more...

CCNT Basic Data Communications Part 3: Equipment and Media ...Data Communications for the Certified in Convergent Network Technologies (CCNT) curriculum. This course teaches students about data communications equipment and media. In addition, it covers the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE), analog and digital communication, modulation, multiplexers, and the Synchronous Optical Networks (SONET) protocol. Finally, transmission media  more...

IMS DC Programming I This course teaches new IMS/DC developers to maintain existing systems, or develop new IMS/DC systems. The major components of the IMS Data Communications environment, as well as retrieving input messages and sending output messages in an IMS/DC environment, are covered. Other areas of interest include the differences between conversational and non-conversational processing, using the Scratch Pad  more...

Large Systems Overview II This course continues with the basics learned in Large Systems Overview I, and expands to further explain the world of large IBM and compatible computer systems. It covers such areas of interest as data communications and networks, client/server architecture, and the Internet and intranets. Anyone interested in data processing basics.  more...

Networking Basics This course teaches the student basic networking concepts and skills. It also provides an understanding of data communication standards. Further, it helps the student understand networking terminology and technologies. It also provides an overview of how data is transferred in a real-world network environment. This course is designed for technical managers, help desk/support personnel and  more...

LAN Fundamentals This course provides students with an introduction to the concepts, components, and various architectures of LAN technologies. It also helps the student understand the fundamentals of network management and LAN security. This course is designed for technical managers, help desk/support personnel and professionals who require an understanding of data communications and networking.  more...

WAN Fundamentals This course explains the emerging WAN internetworking technologies. It also covers the basics of data communication, digital data services. This course is designed for technical managers, help desk/support personnel and professionals who require an understanding of WAN, MAN, internetworking, digital data services, and advanced data communications.  more...