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Networking Essentials Series (Exam 70-058)

Total Time: 31 hours

 

Networking Essentials: Terminology Time: 3 hours NESC01

Networking Essentials: Terminology covers networking theory and some of the basic terms and concepts used in networking. While the course targets objectives from the Standards and Terminology section of the MCSE Networking Essentials exam 70-58, and examples are given in terms of Microsoft solutions, the topics covered are generally applicable to all networking models.

  • Network Concepts and Components
  • Network Models
  • Network Security and Classifications
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  • Network File Services
  • Network Applications
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    Networking Essentials: Standards Time: 5 hours NESC02

    Networking Essentials: Standards explores some networking standards, including the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model, Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP), Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), the IEEE 802 standards, Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS), and Open Data-Link Interface (ODI).

  • Introducing Networking Standards
  • Introducing the OSI Reference Model
  • The OSI Network Layer
  • Completing the OSI Reference Model
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  • Network Devices and the OSI Model
  • Using SLIP and IPP
  • The IEEE 802 Family of Standards
  • NDIS and ODI Network Standards
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    Networking Essentials: Planning a Topology Time: 6 hours NESC03

    Networking Essentials: Planning a Topology discusses some of the more common network transmission media, access methods, and topologies. Then it describes how these apply to Ethernet and Token Ring networks.

  • Signal Transmission Basics
  • Coaxial Cable
  • Twisted-Pair Cable
  • Fiber-Optic Cable
  • Wireless Media
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  • Mobile Computing
  • Access Methods
  • Physical and Logical Topologies
  • Ethernet
  • Token Ring
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    Networking Essentials: Planning Connections Time: 5 hours NESC04

    Networking Essentials: Planning Connections examines a variety of protocols, connectivity devices, and some standards for WAN connection services.

  • Transport Protocols
  • Transport Protocols II
  • Transport Protocols III
  • Modem Connectivity
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  • Hubs, Repeaters and Bridges
  • Routers and Gateways
  • Connection Services
  • Packet Routing and Switching
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    Networking Essentials: Implementation Time: 7 hours NESC05

    Networking Essentials: Implementation deals with the process of implementing resource sharing on a Microsoft network, examines how the use of fault-tolerant disk configurations and a backup strategy can help reduce the danger of lost time and data, and describes the processes of installing and configuring network adapter cards.

  • Resource Sharing Basics
  • User Accounts and Groups in Windows NT
  • Implementing Security on Windows NT
  • Implementing Security on Windows 95
  • Printers and Administrative Tasks
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  • Disaster Recovery
  • Using RAID
  • Network Adapter Cards
  • Installing Network Adapter Cards
  • Configuring Network Adapter Cards
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    Networking Essentials: Troubleshooting Time: 5 hours NESC06

    Networking Essentials: Troubleshooting describes some of the strategies and tools you can use to find resources, monitor trends, and troubleshoot network problems.

  • Accessing Resources with NetBIOS
  • Monitoring Trends and Performance
  • Monitoring Traffic and Logging Events
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  • Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
  • Other Troubleshooting Issues
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