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DESCRIPTION
This course is the first course in a six
course series covering Networking Hardware Components, and
introduces computer data networking from a hardware perspective.
This course opens with a look at a standard
network model that is the basis of all networking architectures
being implemented today. The structure and functional services
defined by this model are described as well as the
interrelationships that exist between model layers.
This course goes on to discuss the types of
computer networks in use today, and how geography or their
transport functions can be used to classify them. Both local and
wide area networks are considered, including the basic
characteristics of three prevailing Local Area Network
technologies. The history of Wide Area Networking, the shortcomings
of older technologies, and the basic characteristics of popular
Wide Area Networking technologies in use today are also considered.
This course concludes with a discussion of computer network
topologies, where it is determined that computer network topologies
can be viewed from the point of view of their physical attributes
or their logical attributes. Common LAN topologies are given
detailed consideration.
PREREQUISITES
Participants in this course are expected to
have computer hardware and/or software experience. Their networking
experience may be limited, narrowly focused, or non-existent.
Although some of the target audience may have in-depth knowledge of
some specialized area of networking, experience with data
networking and networking hardware components is not required.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This course is designed for hardware and
software engineers that wish to acquire an understanding of basic
networking theory, technologies, and hardware devices. These
engineers may have expertise in software development, chip design,
and/or hardware design of computer systems and/or specific
networking hardware or applications, but want to increase their
understanding of networking hardware components, operation, and
interdependencies.
ESTIMATED TIME
1.5 hours
AUTHOR
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Joe is an Educational Consultant specializing
in telecommunications and data communications. He is a former
employee of Digital Equipment Corporation where he supported DEC's
Network Services Business Group. For the last 20 years Joe has
concentrated on designing, developing, and delivering network
training in the manufacturing and data processing markets. Since
1994, Joe has offered his services as an independent consultant. In
this capacity, he has designed and developed training programs for
equipment and training vendors in the computer and networking
industry. Since 1998, Joe has provided instructional design
services for TechOnLine, and is now contributing as the author of
TehOnLine's Computer Networking Hardware curriculum. Joe can be
contacted at jth@ix.netcom.com.
