A+ Certification Part 5 - Operating System Installation and Configuration

Outline

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Objectives
6. Topics Include
7. Duration
8. Minimum Requirements
9. Media

Description

This is the final course in a seven part series that teaches students both theoretical and practical instruction on basic network concepts and terminology.

Audience

The audience for this course includes service technicians with six months on-the-job experience. In addition, students should have taken the first six parts of this series (13838-13843). This course will help candidates prepare for exams 220-221 and 220-222.

Prerequisites

(Currently no course prerequisite information)

Objective

• Identify the components of a computer network.
• Match the layers in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model with their functions.
• Identify the features of a LAN, MAN, and WAN.
• Sequence the stages in the evolution of the Internet.
• Identify the characteristics of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
• Identify features of the Domain Name System (DNS).

Topics Include

Unit 1: Networks Overview

• Identify the components of a computer network.
• Match the layers in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model with their functions.
• Identify the features of a LAN, MAN, and WAN.
• Identify the features of the Internet.
• Match types of standard network topologies with their features.
• Match the types of access methods used in a network with their features.
• Sequence the steps involved in running an Ethernet network.
• Sequence the steps involved in running a token ring network.
• Match the different public carrier services with their features.
• Identify the features of switched digital services.
• Identify the features of the X.25 protocol.
• Identify the functions of the frame relay packet-switched technology.
• Identify the features of an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).
• Identify the features of asynchronous transfer mode (ATM).
• Match the different cable infrastructures with their features.
• Identify the features of twisted pair cables.
• Match the different types of coaxial cable installations with their cable and terminator types.
• Match the different types of IBM cables with their specifications.
• Identify the features of fiber optic cables.
• Match the different cable connectors with their installation types.
• Match the guidelines for selecting a network adapter card with their features.
• Add a network adapter card.
• Configure the network properties for a network adapter card.
• Identify the functions of repeaters.
• Identify the functions of bridges.
• Identify the functions of routers.
• Identify the functions of gateways.

Unit 2: Internet Overview

• Sequence the stages in the evolution of the Internet.
• Identify the characteristics of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
• Identify features of the Domain Name System (DNS).
• Identify the functions of a firewall.
• Match Internet access methods with their features.
• Identify the criteria to consider when selecting an Internet service provider (ISP).
• Configure dial-up networking in Windows 98.
• Install Internet Explorer 5.5//Install Netscape 6.
• Match utilities for troubleshooting TCP/IP connections with their functions.
• Match e-mail conventions with their functions.
• Identify the functions of LISTSERV.
• Match USENET newsgroup categories with their features.
• Sequence the steps to establish a Telnet remote login session.
• Transfer a file by using anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

Duration

7

Minimum Requirements

The CDROM version of this course requires:

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).
• At least a double speed CDROM drive.
• An MPC compliant sound card with attached speakers or headphones is recommended.

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM and 14MB available hard disk space or file server space.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).

Media

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