Total Time: 5 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course 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).

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Define the communication devices that communicate at each level of the OSI model
Compare the implications of using connection-oriented communications with connectionless communications
Distinguish whether SLIP or PPP is used as the communications protocol for various situations
Describe the characteristics and purpose of the media used in IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.5
Explain the purpose of the NDIS and Novell ODI network standards

Topics: 
Introducing Networking Standards
Introducing the OSI Reference Model
The OSI Network Layer
Completing the OSI Reference Model
Network Devices and the OSI Model
Using SLIP and IPP
The IEEE 802 Family of Standards
NDIS and ODI Network Standards

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.