What you'll learn
- Provides you with the knowledge and understanding of Networks essentials
- You will learn the Types of networks.
- You will learn about Network Hardware: Network interface cards Hubs Bridges Switches Routers Modems
- Explain network communication methods such as physical faxing, electronic faxing, email communication, video-conferencing, audio and web-conferencing
- You will learn about security issues surrounding the use of computer network and how to protect your data online.
- Provides you with IGCSE examination-style questions to master key concepts covered and prepares you for IGCSE exam.
Requirements
- No prior knowledge of ICT is required
Description
This course is designed as an introductory course for those with little or no experience with Networks.
It provides you with the basic knowledge of Networks concepts in an easy way.
In this course you will Learn Networks Essentials and topics of Networks for ICT -IGCSE.
The course provides you with the knowledge and understanding of Networks essentials.
It explains network communication methods such as physical faxing, electronic faxing, email communication, video-conferencing, audio and web-conferencing
You will learn about how to protect your data online using authentication techniques, and encryption.
You will learn the principles of a typical data protection act.
It explains security issues surrounding the use of computer networks.
This course provides you with examination-style questions to master key concepts covered and prepares you for IGCSE exam.
The course syllabus includes:
Types of networks:
Local Area Network (LAN),
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Wired and Wireless network.
WI-FI and Bluetooth in Networks.
Network Hardware:
Network interface cards
Hubs
Bridges
Switches
Routers
Modems
Setting up a small network that accesses the internet.
How to distinguish between The internet, intranet, and extranet.
Security issues surrounding the use of computer networks, principles of a typical data protection act, and methods to protect your data online including:
authentication techniques
encryption
Network communication methods including:
physical faxing,
electronic faxing,
email communication
video-conferencing
audio-conferencing
web-conferencing.
Students without prior experience can learn the fundamentals of Networks, while others can use it for review and reference. The course will prepare students for advanced courses in networks.
Who this course is for:
- Students without prior experience can learn the fundamentals of Networks, while others can use it for review and reference. The course will prepare students for advanced courses in networks.
- For students studying ICT
Instructor
* Over 15 years of senior-level leadership in areas of Information systems and IT including:
-Applications Development,
-IT Infrastructure,
-Enterprise architecture and IT Service Management.
* Managed Information Systems and IT services in Banking and Retail-Wholesale environment, spanning:
-IT Infrastructure,
-Decision Support,
-Application Development,
-Network,
-Technical Support.
* ITIL Certified in IT service management and IT Service Operations.