NET 147 - Networking Technologies

1. Describe data communications characteristics
   1. Identify the functions and capabilities of repeaters, bridges, routers, and gateways
   2. Identify the components of the public switched telephone network and how they impact data communications
   3. Identify common standard networking services provided by commercial broadband carriers
2. Explain the function of common networking protocols
   1. Identify commonly used TDP and UDP default ports
   2. Given a scenario, evaluate the proper use of IPV4 addressing schemes
   3. Identify common IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols
   4. Explain the purpose and properties of routing
   5. Compare the characteristics of wireless communication standards
3. Describe lower layer protocols
   1. Identify and describe other important Physical layer interfaces
   2. Identify and describe IEEE 802 specifications.
   3. Identify the frame format and field functions of IEEE 802 packets
4. Categorize standard network media and topologies.
   1. Identify common connector types
   2. Identify common physical network topologies
   3. Given a scenario, differentiate and implement appropriate wiring standards.
   4. Categorize WAN technology types and properties
   5. Categorize LAN technology types and properties.
   6. Explain common logical network topologies and their characteristics
   7. Identify components of wiring distribution.
5. Install, configure and differentiate between common network devices
6. Understand network management
   1. Explain the function of each layer of the OSI model
   2. Identify types of configuration management documentation
   3. Given a scenario, evaluate the network based on configuration management documentation
   4. Conduct network monitoring to identify performance and connectivity issues
   5. Explain different methods and rationales for network performance optimization
   6. Given a scenario, troubleshoot common connectivity issues and select an appropriate solution.
7. Understand the purpose of common software and hardware networking tools
   1. Given a scenario, select the appropriate command line interface tool and interpret the output to verify functionality
   2. Explain the purpose of network scanners
   3. Given a scenario, utilize the appropriate hardware tools
8. Explain network security hardware and software
   1. Explain common features of a firewall
   2. Explain the methods of network access security
   3. Explain methods of user authentication
   4. Identify common security threats and mitigation techniques
9. Describe a synchronous and asynchronous communication techniques
   1. Define multiplexing and identify reasons for multiplexing
   2. Identify key characteristics of frequency-diversion and time-diversion multiplexing
   3. Define modem and identify reasons for using a modem
   4. Define codec and identify reasons for using a codec
   5. Identify a variety of media types