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Target Audience
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Upon completion of the Network Fundamentals course, you will be able to perform the following tasks:
- Explain the importance of data networks and the Internet in supporting business communications and everyday activities
- Explain how communication works in data networks and the Internet
- Recognise the devices and services that are used to support communications across an Internetwork
- Use network protocol models to explain the layers of communications in data networks
- Explain the role of protocols in data networks
- Describe the importance of addressing and naming schemes at various layers of data networks
- Describe the protocols and services provided by the Application layer in the
- OSI and TCP/IP models and describe how this layer operates in various networks
- Analyse the operations and features of the Transport layer protocols and services
- Analyse the operations and feature of the Network layer protocols and services and explain the fundamental concepts of routing
- Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses to fulfil given requirements
- Describe the operation of protocols at the OSI Data link layer and explain how they support communications
- Explain the role of Physical layer protocols and services in supporting communications across data networks
- Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operation
- Employ basic cabling and network designs to connect devices in accordance with stated objectives
- Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches
- Use Cisco command-line interface (CLI) commands to perform basic router and switch configuration and verification
- Analyse the operations and features of common Application layer protocols such as HTTP, Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Telnet, and FTP
- Utilise common network utilities to verify small network operations and analyse data traffic
Course Content
This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. It uses the OSI and TCP layered models to examine the nature and roles of protocols and services at the application, network, data link, and physical layers. The principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. Labs use a model Internet to allow students to analyze real data without affecting production networks. Packet Tracer (PT) activities help students analyze protocol and network operation and build small networks in a simulated environment.
At the end of the course, you build simple LAN topologies by applying basic principles of cabling; performing basic configurations of network devices, including routers and switches; and implementing IP addressing schemes. 
Chapter 1. Living in a Network-Centric World
- 1.0 Chapter Introduction
- 1.1 Communicating in a Network-Centric World
- 1.2 Communication – An Essential Part of Our Lives
- 1.3 The Network as a Platform
- 1.4 The Architecture of the Internet
- 1.5 Trends in Networking
- 1.6 Chapter Labs
- 1.7 Chapter Summary
- 1.8 Chapter Quiz
Chapter 2. Communications Over the Networks
- 2.0 Chapter Introduction
- 2.1 The Platform for Communications
- 2.2 LANs, WANs, and Internetworks
- 2.3 Protocols
- 2.4 Using Layered Models
- 2.5 Network Addressing
- 2.6 Chapter Labs
- 2.7 Chapter Summary
- 2.8 Chapter Quiz
Chapter 3. OSI Application Layer Functionality
- 3.0 Chapter Introduction
- 3.1 Applications – The Interface Between the Networks
- 3.2 Making Provisions for Applications and Services
- 3.3 Application Layer Protocols and Services Examples
- 3.4 Chapter Labs
- 3.5 Chapter Summary
- 3.6 Chapter Quiz
Chapter 4. OSI Transport Layer
- 4.0 Chapter Introduction
- 4.1 Roles of the Transport Layer
- 4.2 The TCP Protocol – Communicating with Reliability
- 4.3 Managing TCP Sessions
- 4.4 The UDP Protocol – Communicating with Low Overhead
- 4.5 Chapter Labs
- 4.6 Chapter Summary
- 4.7 Chapter Quiz
Chapter 5. OSI Network Layer
- 5.0 Chapter Introduction
- 5.1 IPv4
- 5.2 Networks – Dividing Devices into Groups
- 5.3 Routing – How Our Data Packets are Handled
- 5.4 Routing Processes: How Routes are Learned
- 5.5 Chapter Labs
- 5.6 Chapter Summary
- 5.7 Chapter Quiz
Chapter 6. Addressing the Network – IPv4
- 6.0 Chapter Introduction
- 6.1 IPv4 Addresses
- 6.2 Addresses for Different Purposes
- 6.3 Assigning Addresses
- 6.4 Is It On My Network?
- 6.5 Calculating Addresses
- 6.6 Testing the Network Layer
- 6.7 Chapter Labs
- 6.8 Chapter Summaries
- 6.9 Chapter Quiz
Chapter 7. Data Link Layer
- 7.0 Chapter Introduction
- 7.1 Data Link Layer – Accessing the media
- 7.2 Media Access Control Techniques
- 7.3 Media Access Control Addressing and Framing Data
- 7.4 Putting it All Together
- 7.5 Chapter Labs
- 7.6 Chapter Summary
- 7.7 Chapter Quiz
Chapter 8. OSI Physical Layer
- 8.0 Chapter Introduction
- 8.1 The Physical Layer - Communication Signals
- 8.2 Physical Signaling and Encoding: Representing
- 8.3 Physical Media – Connecting Communication
- 8.4 Chapter Labs
- 8.5 Chapter Summary
- 8.6 Chapter Quiz
Chapter 9. Ethernet
- 9.0 Chapter Introduction
- 9.1 Overview of Ethernet
- 9.2 Ethernet - Communication through the LAN
- 9.3 The Ethernet Frame
- 9.4 Ethernet Media Access Control
- 9.5 Ethernet Physical Layer
- 9.6 Hubs and Switches
- 9.7 Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
- 9.8 Chapter Labs
- 9.9 Chapter Summary
- 9.10 Chapter Quiz
Chapter 10. Planning and Cabling Networks
- 10.0 Chapter Introduction
- 10.1 LANs – Making the Physical Connection
- 10.2 Device Interconnections
- 10.3 Developing an Addressing Scheme
- 10.4 Calculating the Subnets
- 10.5 Device Interconnections
- 10.6 Chapter Labs
- 10.7 Chapter Summary
- 10.8 Chapter Quiz
Chapter 11. Configuring and Testing Your Network
- 11.0 Chapter Introduction
- 11.1 Configuring Cisco Devices – IOS® basics
- 11.2 Applying a Basic Configuration Using Cisco IOS
- 11.3 Verifying Connectivity
- 11.4 Monitoring and Documenting Networks
- 11.5 Chapter Labs
- 11.6 Chapter Summary
- 11.7 Chapter Quiz
Refund Policy (short courses)
Course Withdrawal & Refunds:
Fee refunds will only be issued if a course withdrawal request
is received at least five (5) working days prior to the date of
course commencement. A 25% administration fee will be charged.
No refunds will be issued for withdrawal requests received after
this time.
Course Transfers:
Students wishing to transfer to a future start date of the same
course will be accepted if a request is received at least five
(5) working days prior to the date of course commencement, and
providing a suitable future course offering is available. For
all transfer requests, a $35 transfer fee will apply.
Course Cancellation by the
Institute: Where a course is cancelled due to
unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be issued.
Processing of refunds takes a minimum
of twelve (12) working days. All refunds will be made directly
to the payee, and will be mailed to the payee’s address as shown
on the application form. For online/web-based fee payments made via credit card, refunds will only be made to the payee’s credit card as was used for the original fee payment.