Description
This is a high-level overview that provides a framework for understanding communications and networking. It establishes a common vocabulary and context useful for considering the networking issues of implementing systems in a client/server environment. Business and technical considerations are explored. Key technologies, protocols, network management and security issues are also described.

Audience
Anyone concerned with communications and networking, including business managers, senior technical managers, MIS managers, DP managers, senior system designers and analysts, and software engineers.

Prerequisites
Familiarity with basic computer terminology is required.

Classroom Requirements
Overhead projector and flipcharts.

Format

• Presentation
  

Objectives
After completing this course, participants should be able to:

• Describe the context that forms the basis for network computing
• Use the associated vocabulary and definitions
• Identify the characteristics of key technology components
• Describe the services and products that form the basis for building networks
  
  

Introduction

• Introductions
• Housekeeping and Administration
• Course Agenda

The OSI Reference Model

• OSI – Definition and Goal
• OSI Reference Model – Layer descriptions
• OSI Reference Model - Protocols
• TCP/IP and the OSI Reference Model
• Microsoft Networking and the OSI Reference Model

Topology Protocols

• Physical WAN Connections
• LAN Wiring and Topology
• LAN Protocols
• WAN Topology

Internetworking

• Defining Internetworks
• Bridging
• Routing
• Switching
• Protocols
  
  

Network Operating Systems (NOS)

• NOS Functions
• NOS Products
• Focus on NetWare
• Focus on NT Server
• Unix as a NOS

Internet

• A Brief History
• Internet Services and Protocols
• Internet Connectivity
• Firewalls

Security and Network Management

• Security
• Network Management