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CompTIA Network+ Certification, 2009 Edition Register     
Course Number: APX9058
Category: Networks & Operating Systems
Location: ExecuTrain of Boise
Duration: 5.00 days
Price: $2000
Dates: 03/08/2010 - 03/12/2010
Description
This course is designed to provide network technicians and support staff with the foundation-level skills they need to install, operate, manage, maintain, and troubleshoot a corporate network. This course will help prepare students for the CompTIA Network+ 2009 certification exam. It should be noted that a course alone cannot prepare students for any CompTIA exam. It is important that students have the recommended work experience in IT networking prior to taking the exam. For the CompTIA Network+ 2009 certification, CompTIA recommends students have 9 to 12 months of experience in the IT support industry.
 
Outline
  • Unit 1: Network basics
    • Topic A: Network concepts
    • Topic B: Network architectures
    • Topic C: The OSI model 

 

  • Unit 2: Wired computer-to-computer connections
    • Topic A: Wired network connections
    • Topic B: Network interface cards and modems 

 

  • Unit 3: Network-to-network connections
    • Topic A: Network-to-network connection components
    • Topic B: LAN wiring
    • Topic C: LAN wiring tests 

 

  • Unit 4: Wired internetworking devices
    • Topic A: Basic internetworking devices
    • Topic B: Specialized internetworking devices 

 

  • Unit 5: Wired communication standards
    • Topic A: The TCP/IP protocol suite
    • Topic B: TCP/IP
    • Topic C: DHCP servers

 

  • Unit 6: Wireless networking
    • Topic A: Wireless network devices
    • Topic B: Wireless networking standards
    • Topic C: Wireless configuration 

 

  • Unit 7: Security threats and mitigation
    • Topic A: Security threats
    • Topic B: Threat mitigation 

 

  • Unit 8: Security practices
    • Topic A: Operating systems
    • Topic B: Devices 

 

  • Unit 9: Network access control
    • Topic A: Authentication
    • Topic B: Public key cryptography
    • Topic C: Remote access
    • Topic D: Wireless security

 

  • Unit 10: Monitoring
    • Topic A: Monitoring resources
    • Topic B: Event Viewer 

 

  • Unit 11: Troubleshooting
    • Topic A: Troubleshooting basics
    • Topic B: Troubleshooting the network
    • Topic C: Troubleshooting scenarios 

 

  • Appendix A: Certification exam objectives map
    • Topic A: Comprehensive exam objectives 

 

  • Appendix B: CompTIA Network+ Acronyms
    • Topic A: Acronym list