Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an overview of Security+ certification and various exam preparation tips. Also included is a synopsis of the OSI reference model and some fundamental network and security concepts.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Understand basic information about the exam: who, what, where, when and why
Identify and describe the layers of the OSI reference model
Discuss the goal and basic philosophy of information security

Topics: 
About the exam - who, what, when
About the exam - where and why
The OSI model and the physical layer
The data link layer
LAN protocols and transmission methods
WAN technologies and protocols
Networking equipment at the data link layer
The network layer
The transport layer
The session layer
The presentation layer
The application layer
The goal of information

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.