Chapter 1-15 Objectives Objectives: Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to perform tasks related to:

Chapter 1: Computer Basics

1.1 | Computer hardware basics
1.2 | Computer software basics
1.3 | The binary number system
1.4 | Basic networking terminology
1.5 | Digital bandwidth

Chapter 2: OSI Model

2.1 | Layers in a general model of communication
2.2 | The OSI Model
2.3 | How the OSI model compares with the TCP/IP Model

Chapter 3: Local Area Networks

3.1 | Basic LAN devices
3.2 | The evolution of network devices
3.3 | The basics of data flow through LANs
3.4 | The building of LANs

Chapter 4: Layer 1 - Electronics and Signals

4.1 | Electricity
4.2 | The digital multimeter
4.3 | Signals and noise in communications systems
4.4 | The encoding of networking signals

Chapter 5: Layer 1 - Media, Connections, and Collisions

5.1 | The most common LAN media
5.2 | Cable specifications and termination
5.3 | The process of making and testing cable
5.4 | Layer 1 components and devices
5.5 | Collisions and collision domains in shared layer environments
5.6 | The basic topologies used in networking

Chapter 6: Layer 2 - Concepts

6.1 | LAN standards
6.2 | Hexadecimal numbers
6.3 | MAC addressing
6.4 | Framing
6.5 | Media Access Control (MAC)

Chapter 7: Layer 2 - Technologies

7.1 | The basics of token-ring
7.2 | The basics of Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
7.3 | The details of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3
7.4 | Layer 2 devices
7.5 | Effects of Layer 2 devices on data flow
7.6 | Basic Ethernet 10BASE-T troubleshooting

Chapter 8: Design and Documentation

8.1 | Basic network design and documentation
8.2 | Wiring closet specifications
8.3 | Identifying potential wiring closets
8.4 | Selection practice
8.5 | Horizontal and backbone cabling
8.6 | Electricity and grounding
8.7 | Cabling and grounding
8.8 | A wiring plan for Ethernet star topology LAN
8.9 | Multiple earth ground problems
8.10 | Power line problems
8.11 | Surge suppressors and UPS functions

Chapter 9: Structured Cabling Project

9.1 | Project planning
9.2 | RJ-45 jack and outlet installation
9.3 | The basics of cable installation
9.4 | The installation of the structured cable runs
9.5 | Stringing, running, and mounting cable
9.6 | The basics of wiring closets and patch panels
9.7 | The range of equipment for testing structured cabling projects

Chapter 10: Layer 3 - Routing and Addressing

10.1 | Network layers
10.2 | Path determination
10.3 | The purpose and operation of IP addresses within the IP header
10.4 | IP address classes
10.5 | Reserved address space
10.6 | The basics of subnettings
10.7 | Creating a subnet

Chapter 11: Layer 3: Protocols

11.1 | Layers 3 devices
11.2 | Network-to-network communications
11.3 | Advanced ARP concepts
11.4 | Routable protocols
11.5 | Routing protocols
11.6 | Other network layer services
11.7 | ARP tables
11.8 | IGP and EGP
11.9 | Protocol analyzer software

Chapter 12: Layer 4 - The Transport Layer

12.1 | The transport layer
12.2 | TCP and UDP
12.3 | TCP connection methods

Chapter 13: Layer 5 - The Session Layer

13.1 | The basics of the session layer

Chapter 14: Layer 6 - The Presentation Layer

14.1 | The basics of the presentation layer

Chapter 15: Layer 7 - The Application Layer

15.1 | The basics of the application layer
15.2 | The domain name system
15.3 | Network applications
15.4 | Application layer examples