Networking

R980.00 – R4,250.00

This online short course in Networking will give you a foundation of knowledge that you can build on if you wish to develop entry level IT skills.

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This online short course in Networking will give you a foundation of knowledge that you can build on if you wish to develop entry level IT skills.

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to networking basics in both wired and wireless environments, and covers the following topics:

Networking Fundamentals
Network Infrastructures
Network Hardware
Protocols and Services
Troubleshooting

COURSE DURATION:

As you work through your course material in your own free time, you can pace your studies and determine how quickly you want to progress. As a standard measure, you will have access to the online student portal for a period of 12 months from your date of registration.

COURSE START DATES:

You can start studying this course at any time of the year as there are no specific registration dates!
Once you have completed your registration, you will receive your login credentials within 3-5 business days and can start your studies.

COURSE INFORMATION:

This online short course consists of five modules. The course objectives are:

Networking Fundamentals
- Define network concepts
- Define cloud and virtualisation concepts
- Describe remote access methods
Network Infrastructures
- Define the characteristics of local area networks (LANs)
- Define the characteristics of wide area networks (WANs)
- Identify wireless networking methods and characteristics
- Compare and contrast network topologies and access methods
Network Hardware
- Describe characteristics of switches
- Describe characteristics of routers
- Describe characteristics of physical media
Protocols and Services
- Describe the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model
- Describe the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) model
- Describe IPv4 concepts
- Describe IPv6 concepts
- Identify well-known ports
- Describe name resolution concepts
- Identify the roles of networking services
Troubleshooting
- Given a scenario, describe the troubleshooting process in a small to medium business network
- Given a scenario, use the appropriate hardware troubleshooting tools
- Given a scenario, use the appropriate Windows software tools to troubleshoot a problem
- Given a scenario, use the appropriate Linux software tools to troubleshoot a problem

ASSESSMENT:

For each module you will be required to complete both a pre-assessment and a post-assessment to test your knowledge and competency.

COURSE EXIT OUTCOMES:

Once you have completed this online short course you should demonstrate foundational networking knowledge and skills, including TCP/IP, networking services, networking topologies, and troubleshooting in wired and wireless environments.

You will receive a Certificate of Competence from Oxbridge Academy Online.

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