Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an overview of the OSI, Microsoft, and TCP/IP Networking Models, as well as major application layer protocols.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Understand the purpose and function of networking models
Identify the seven layers of the OSI networking model
Identify the Microsoft networking model
Identify the four layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite
Identify several application layer protocols of the TCP/IP protocol suite

Topics: 
OSI networking model: physical and data link layers
Network and transport layers
Session, presentation, and application layers
Microsoft networking model
Protocol suite network interface layer
Protocol suite internet layer
Protocol suite host-to-host transport layer
Protocol suite application layer

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.