Networking Concepts: Networking Basics and Ethernet for CompTIA Network+
This course will teach you the essentials required to understand the protocols and operations of data networking, some of the most critical foundations to passing the Network+ certification exam.
What you'll learn
Data networks are complex and use a finite and precise set of rules to operate, which can be simple and beautiful if you understand the processes involved. In this course, Networking Concepts: Networking Basics and Ethernet for CompTIA Network+, you’ll learn how the OSI model is used to establish an order of operations for network communications and the basics of ethernet. First, you’ll explore the OSI model and examine the real world purpose of each layer. Next, you’ll discover the essentials of ethernet operation including how ethernet switches forward traffic. Finally, you’ll learn how to identify different cable and connector types and where they are used. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of data networking needed to understand the OSI model and ethernet operation required for the CompTIA Network+ certification.
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About the author
Ross has had a diverse career. He has a Structural Engineering degree from Milwaukee School of Engineering, but gave up the career shortly after graduating from college. Beginning in 1997, Ross began officially working in IT, implementing and supporting a paperless work order system for a Natural Gas Utility in Illinois. Since then, Ross has spent his years teaching and managing data networks. Ross spent 7 years at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, supporting and managing the large ... more