CS 196: Introduction to Networking

In this introduction to networking, learn how computer networks work, the architecture used to design networks, and how to keep them secure.

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Course Curriculum

1. Introduction
1. What is a Computer Network?
2. Functions of a Computer Network
3. Computer Networking Protocols
4. Types of Computer Networks
5. Local Area Networks (LAN)
6. Personal Area Networks (PAN)
7. Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN)
8. Wide Area Network (WAN)
9. Other Types of Computer Networks
10. Home Area Networks
11. Enterprise Private Networks
12. Virtual Private Networks
13. Campus Area Networks
14. Backbone Networks
15. Global Area Networks
16. Design of Computer Networks
17. Client/Server Networks
18. P2P Networks
19. Types of Network Connections
20. Bus Topology
21. Ring Topology
22. Star Topology
23. Lesson Summary
24. Quiz 1.1
1. Communication Networks: Definition
2. Everyday Life
3. 1. File Sharing: Multimedia
4. 2. Hardware Sharing: Backup and Recovery
5. 3. Messaging and Communicating
6. 4. Web Access: Web Browser Applications
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 1.2
1. Telecommunication Systems
2. Components of a Telecommunication System
3. Computer Network
4. Different Types of Networks
5. Network Properties
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 1.3
1. What is Client-Server Network?
2. Client-Server Network Examples
3. How Does It Work?
4. Advantages of Client-Server Network
5. Disadvantages of Client-Server Network
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 1.4
1. Network Architecture
2. Peer-to-Peer
3. Client/Server
4. Multi-Tier Architecture
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 1.5
1. Types of Networks
2. Personal Area Network
3. Local Area Network
4. Metropolitan Area Network
5. Wide Area Network
6. Private Networks
7. Other Special Purpose Networks
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz 1.6
1. ISP Definition
2. What is ISP?
3. Services of ISPs
4. ISP Examples
5. DSL & Cable ISP
6. Fiber Optics
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 1.7
1. What is the Internet?
2. History of the Internet
3. Internet Protocol (IP) Address
4. Internet Service Provider
5. Communication (TCP/IP)
6. Domain Name System (DNS)
7. ICANN or Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
8. Process for Retrieving a Web Page
9. Lesson Summary
10. Quiz 1.8
1. Networking
2. Wi-Fi 6 & Wi-Fi 7
3. 5G
4. Automation
5. 1. AI and Machine Learning
6. 2. SD-WAN
7. 3. Open Source Networking
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz 1.9
1. Introduction
1. What are Networking Standards?
2. Organizations that Create Networking Standards
3. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
4. Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
5. International Standards Organization (ISO)
6. International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
7. Internet Society (ISOC)
8. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
9. International Corporations for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
10. Lesson Summary
11. Quiz 2.1
1. Basic Principles
2. Key Terms
3. Data Packet Description
4. Data Packet Composition
5. Packet Loss
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 2.2
1. Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model
2. The Seven Layers of the OSI Model
3. How the OSI Model Works: An Example
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 2.3
1. Application Layer Defined
2. The Seven Layers
3. Protocols and Functions
4. Domain Name System
5. IMAP Internet Message Access Protocol
6. HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 2.4
1. What is the Presentation Layer?
2. The OSI Model
3. Roles, Functions and Protocols
4. Sublayers in the Presentation Layer
5. Responsibilities of the Presentation Layer
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 2.5
1. What Is the Session Layer?
2. What Is the Open Systems Interconnect Model?
3. Understanding the Session Layer
4. Session Layer Functions and Protocols
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 2.6
1. Layers of the OSI Model
2. Transport Layer
3. Services
4. Functions
5. Protocols
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 2.7
1. The Network Layer
2. Network Layer Functions
3. Design Issues of the OSI Model
4. Insecurity & Network Anxiety Disorder
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 2.8
1. What Is the OSI Model?
2. Data Link Layer
3. Regulating Data Flow
4. Protocols
5. Data Flow to the Network Layer
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 2.9
1. The OSI Model Physical Layer
2. Physical Layer Components
3. Physical Layer Cable Types
4. Physical Layer Cable Connections
5. Physical Layer Transmission Media
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 2.10
1. Standards and Protocols Necessity
2. Networking Protocols
3. Functions & Characteristics of TCP/IP
4. Networking Standards Bodies
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 2.11
1. Introduction
1. Types of Signals
2. What is an Analog Signal?
3. What is a Digital Signal?
4. Analog Signal and Digital Signal Examples
5. Analog vs Digital Signal
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 3.1
1. Networks
2. 1. Simplex
3. 2. Half duplex
4. 3. Full duplex
5. Multiplexing and Bandwidth
6. Baseband & Broadband Transmission
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 3.2
1. Transmission Media & Types
2. 1. Twisted Pair Cable
3. 2. Coaxial Cables
4. 3. Optical Fibers
5. 4. Wireless or Unguided Transmission Media
6. Network Connectors
7. RJ-45
8. USB
9. RJ-11
10. F-Type
11. SC & ST
12. Fiber LC
13. MT-RJ
14. Lesson Summary
15. Quiz 3.3
1. Communication Channels
2. What Is a Simplex Channel?
3. What Is a Half-Duplex Channel?
4. What Is a Full-Duplex Channel?
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.4
1. Being Effective
2. What is Time Multiplexing?
3. Applications and Examples of Time Multiplexing
4. Advantages of Time Multiplexing
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.5
1. Bandwidth vs. Throughput
2. More About Bandwidth
3. More About Throughput
4. Bandwidth Needs
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.6
1. It's About Demand
2. Demand Results in Throughput
3. Demand Results in Latency
4. Why Throughput and Latency Matter
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.7
1. Frequency Division Multiplexing
2. Multiplexing & De-Multiplexing
3. Frequency vs Time
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 3.8
1. Networking Cables 101
2. Twisted Pair Cables
3. Types of UTP
4. UTP vs. STP
5. Coaxial vs. Fiber Optics
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 3.9
1. Optical Fiber Defined
2. Types of Optical Fiber
3. Advantages & Limitations
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 3.10
1. Introduction
1. Introduction to TCP/IP
2. Terminology
3. Description
4. IP Addressing
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 4.1
1. Role of IANA
2. Domain Name Services
3. Number Resources
4. Protocol Assignments
5. Role of ICANN
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 4.2
1. UDP: History
2. Characteristics
3. UDP Packet Structure
4. Quick Facts
5. Present Iterations and Usage
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 4.3
1. Host Name Definition
2. What is a Network?
3. Host Name in a Network
4. Host Name on the Internet or WAN
5. Reference a Host Name
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 4.4
1. What Is DNS?
2. How Does DNS Work?
3. User Requests Information
4. Request Information from Recursive DNS Servers
5. Request Information from Root Servers
6. Root Servers Request Information from TLD Name Servers
7. TLD Request Authoritative Servers
8. Name Resolution
9. Lesson Summary
10. Quiz 4.5
1. What Is IP?
2. What Does the 'IP' Stand For?
3. What does an IP Address Do?
4. What Is an IP Number?
5. IP Address Definition
6. IP Address Meaning
7. IP Address Types
8. IP Address Classes
9. Lesson Summary
10. Quiz 4.6
1. IPv4 Addresses
2. IP Packet Structure
3. IP Address Classes
4. Public, Private, Reserved
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 4.7
1. What is IPv6?
2. Why is it Important?
3. The Structure
4. Different Addressing Types
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 4.8
1. About the IPv4 Protocol
2. IPv4 Characteristics
3. IPv4 Subnetting
4. How These Nodes Communicate
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 4.9
1. The Importance of Addresses
2. IP Addresses
3. MAC Addresses
4. Addresses and Network Layers
5. Significance of MAC and IP Addresses
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 4.10
1. The History of IPv4
2. IPv4 Characteristics
3. IPv4 Subnetting
4. Quick Facts
5. Present Iterations and Usage
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 4.11
1. Types of Routes and Protocols
2. IPv4 Characteristics
3. IPv6 Characteristics
4. How These Nodes Communicate
5. Address Assignments
6. Communication on the same subnet
7. Routing Protocols
8. Summary
9. Quiz 4.12
1. What is Address Translation?
2. How Does This Translation Work?
3. Types of Address Translations
4. Network Address Translation (NAT)
5. Static NAT
6. Dynamic NAT
7. Port Address Translation
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz 4.13
1. Application Layer Definition
2. Application Layer Protocol Types
3. Lesson Summary
4. Quiz 4.14
1. Introduction
1. Network Design
2. A Simple Local Network
3. What does /24 mean?
4. The Client Gets a New Department
5. Subnetting
6. The Gateway
7. Internet Access
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz 5.1
1. Definition
2. History and Evolution
3. Everyday Usage
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 5.2
1. Overview: What is SMTP?
2. How Does It all work?
3. SMTP Server Contact Initialized
4. Mail Identification Details Transmitted
5. Mail Details Transmitted
6. Message Sent and Process Terminated
7. In Simple Terms
8. SMTP Advantages
9. Lesson Summary
10. Quiz 5.3
1. What is Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension?
2. Why MIME Can Be Useful
3. A Real World Example
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 5.4
1. What is Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)?
2. IMAP Port Access
3. IMAP Uses
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 5.5
1. Introduction
2. IPConfig
3. IfConfig
4. Tracert
5. Ping
6. Netstat
7. Nslookup Command
8. Getmac Command
9. Lesson Summary
10. Quiz 5.6
1. Introduction
2. ISP
3. WAN (Wide Area Network) Connections
4. Designing the Network
5. Load Balancing
6. QoS
7. Summary
8. Quiz 5.7
1. Introduction
1. Network Topology
2. Point-to-Point
3. Bus
4. Star
5. Ring
6. Mesh
7. Tree
8. Hybrid
9. Which One to Choose
10. Lesson Summary
11. Quiz 6.1
1. Physical & Logical Topologies
2. Signal Topologies
3. Common Types of Physical Topologies
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 6.2
1. Hybrid Network Topologies
2. Types of Hybrid Network Topologies
3. 1. Star-Wired Ring Network Topology
4. 2. Star-Wired Bus Network Topology
5. 3. Hierarchical Network Topology
6. Hybrid Network Topologies Uses
7. 1. Where There Is Need for Flexibility and Ease of Network Growth
8. 2. Where There Is Need for Isolation of Individual Networks
9. 3. Where There Is Need to Increase Reliability
10. 4. Where There Is Need to Overcome the Weaknesses of the Basic Network Topologies
11. Lesson Summary
12. Quiz 6.3
1. What Is a Backbone Network?
2. Serial Backbone
3. Distributed Backbone
4. Collapsed Backbone
5. Parallel Backbone
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 6.4
1. What Is Network Switching?
2. Circuit Switching
3. Packet Switching
4. Multi-Protocol Label Switching
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 6.5
1. What is Ethernet?
2. Ethernet Standards
3. CSMA/CD Standard
4. Standards for Cable
5. 10 Gigabit Ethernet
6. Ethernet Frames
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 6.6
1. Introduction
1. What is a Server and What are the Functions of a Server?
2. Client-Server Model
3. Types of Server and Services Provided by the Server
4. Desktop Computers and Servers
5. Components and Subcomponents of Servers
6. Hardware and Software Requirements for Servers
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 7.1
1. Network Interface Cards
2. Ethernet Connection
3. Wireless Connection
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 7.2
1. LAN: Definition
2. LAN Card Types
3. Function
4. LAN Card vs. Integrated Wi-Fi
5. LAN Card Categories
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 7.3
1. Network Hardware
2. Transmission Media
3. Repeaters, Hubs, Bridges and Switches
4. Routers and Gateways
5. Modems
6. Network Interface Card
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 7.4
1. What is a VLAN?
2. Configuration Example
3. VLAN: Basic Set Up
4. Trunking
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 7.5
1. What is the Internet?
2. Internet: Uses
3. What is an Internet-to Orbit Gateway?
4. Internet-to-Orbit: Uses
5. The Cloud
6. The Cloud: Uses
7. Internet of Things
8. Internet of Things: Uses
9. Gateways
10. Gateways: Uses
11. Lesson Summary
12. Quiz 7.6
1. Introduction
1. WAN Connectivity Techniques
2. WAN Overview
3. Hub and Spoke
4. Full Mesh Network Topology
5. WAN Connectivity
6. Common Carriers
7. The Future of WAN Connectivity
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz 8.1
1. What Is a Wide Area Network?
2. Types of Network Topologies
3. Lesson Summary
4. Quiz 8.2
1. A Brief History of Home Networks
2. The Advantages of DSL
3. The Disadvantages of DSL
4. Asymmetric DSL
5. Symmetric DSL
6. The Cable Network Connection
7. Comparing DSL and Cable Networks
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz 8.3
1. Data Communication
2. Synchronous Networks
3. Asynchronous Networks
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 8.4
1. Introduction
1. Wireless Transmission
2. Frequency Ranges
3. Wireless Transmission Components
4. 1. Antennas
5. 2. Signal Strength
6. 3. Signal Degradation
7. 4. Signal Types
8. 5. Fixed vs. Mobile Network
9. Lesson Summary
10. Quiz 9.1
1. Wireless Communication
2. Mobile Phones
3. Tablet Computers
4. PDAs
5. Satellite Phones
6. GPS
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 9.2
1. Short-Range Wireless
2. Bluetooth
3. Infrared
4. Zigbee
5. Other Examples
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 9.3
1. Wi-Fi
2. Access Points & Hotspots
3. Lesson Summary
4. Quiz 9.4
1. Wireless Communication
2. Getting Online From (Almost) Anywhere
3. Cellular Communication - 5G and Beyond
4. Microwaves
5. Wireless From Space
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 9.5
1. Introduction to Wireless Access Points
2. Routing in a Wireless Network and a Wired Network
3. WAP Set-up Options
4. Wireless Access Points as a Basic Router
5. Things to Consider while Setting up a WAP
6. WAP as a Pass Through
7. Applications of Wireless Access Points
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz 9.6
1. What are WLAN Protocols?
2. Types of WLAN Protocols
3. 802.11a Protocol
4. 802.11b Protocol
5. 802.11g Protocol
6. 802.11n Protocol
7. 802.11ac Protocol
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz 9.7
1. Introduction
1. What is a Virtual LAN?
2. What are the Benefits?
3. Easier maintenance
4. Easier troubleshooting
5. Better security
6. Improved stability
7. How Switches Create VLANs
8. Static VLAN
9. Dynamic VLAN
10. A VLAN Configuration Example
11. Lesson Summary
12. Quiz 10.1
1. VPN Defined
2. Different Types of VPNs
3. How Do VPNs Work?
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 10.2
1. SSH Alternatives
2. Telnet
3. Going Mobile With Mosh
4. VPN
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 10.3
1. SSH Remote Access
2. SSH Protocol
3. Remote Access
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 10.4
1. Definition of Cloud Computing
2. What Is the Cloud?
3. Advantages of Cloud Computing
4. Disadvantages of Cloud Computing
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 10.5
1. Introduction
1. Introduction to Computer Security
2. Security Threats
3. Security Defenses
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 11.1
1. Network Security
2. How Network Security is Implemented
3. Hardware Appliance
4. Software
5. As a Service (Cloud-based)
6. Types of Network Security
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 11.2
1. Definition
2. Types of Network Threats
3. Lesson Summary
4. Quiz 11.3
1. What Is Network Security?
2. Fundamentals of Network Security
3. Scope of Network Security
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 11.4
1. How is Network Security Important?
2. Security is Professional
3. Security is Legal and Financial
4. Security is Personal
5. Summary
6. Quiz 11.5
1. What's a Firewall and How Does It Protect You?
2. How Traditional Firewalls Work
3. The Evolution of the Firewall
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 11.6
1. What Is A Network Security Key?
2. Types of Network Security
3. Lesson Summary
4. Quiz 11.7
1. Affixing Your Signature
2. What is Network Security?
3. How Does Non-Repudiation Factor In?
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 11.8
1. What is WPA?
2. Why WPA?
3. WPA Security
4. WPA2 vs WPA2 Enterprise
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 11.9
1. The Tale of Cables
2. What is WEP?
3. What is Network Security?
4. How Does WEP Relate to Network Security?
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 11.10
1. Why Secure a Wireless Network?
2. Encryption
3. Network Names and Passwords
4. Advanced Steps
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 11.11
1. What is a Computer Network?
2. Social Impact of Computer Networks
3. Defining Network Security
4. Common Network Vulnerabilities
5. Computer Viruses
6. Limiting Your Network Vulnerabilities
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 11.12
1. Different Threats
2. Active vs. Passive
3. Examples of Active Threats
4. Examples of Passive Threats
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 11.13
1. An Unpleasant Surprise
2. What Is a Denial of Service Attack?
3. Target Categories
4. What Does an Attack Look Like?
5. How to Defend
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 11.14
1. Introduction
1. Definition
2. History and Evolution
3. Lesson Summary
4. Quiz 12.1
1. What is Video-Over IP?
2. Characteristics of Video-Over IP
3. Streaming Video
4. Video Conferencing
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 12.2
1. Now You See Me
2. VoIP Protocols
3. Types of Signaling Protocols
4. SIP
5. H.323
6. MGCP
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 12.3
1. Transporting Communications
2. Transport Protocols
3. Defining RTP and RTCP
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 12.4
1. The Magic of VoIP
2. What It Means To RSVP
3. Types of QoS Models
4. How VoIP Benefits From MPLS
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 12.5
1. Assignment
2. FINAL EXAM

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CHAPTER 1 - Computer Networking Fundamentals

Ch 1.1 - What is a Computer Network? - Types & Definition

Ch 1.2 - Importance of Communication Networks

Ch 1.3 - The Components of a Telecommunications System

Ch 1.4 - What Is a Client-Server Network? - Definition, Advantages & Disadvantages

Ch 1.5 - Network Architecture: Tiered & Peer-to-Peer

Ch 1.6 - Types of Networks: LAN, WAN, WLAN, MAN, SAN, PAN, EPN & VPN

Ch 1.7 - What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP)? - Definition & Examples

Ch 1.8 - The Internet: IP Addresses, URLs, ISPs, DNS & ARPANET

Ch 1.9 - Future Trends in Networking

CHAPTER 2 - Networking Standards & the OSI Model

Ch 2.1 - Organizations that Create Networking Standards

Ch 2.2 - Internet Packet: Definition & Explanation

Ch 2.3 - OSI Model: Using Open Systems Interconnection to Send and Receive Data

Ch 2.4 - Application Layer of the OSI Model: Definition, Functions & Protocols

Ch 2.5 - Presentation Layer of the OSI Model: Definition, Functions & Protocols

Ch 2.6 - Session Layer of the OSI Model: Functions, Protocols & Examples

Ch 2.7 - Transport Layer of the OSI Model: Functions, Security & Protocol

Ch 2.8 - Network Layer of the OSI Model: Functions, Design & Security

Ch 2.8 - Data Link Layer of the OSI Model: Protocol, Functions & Design

Ch 2.10 - Physical Layer of the OSI Model: Definition, Components & Media

Ch 2.11 - Internet Connectivity and Communication Standards

CHAPTER 3 - The Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)

Ch 3.1 - What are Digital and Analog Signals? - Definition & Explanation

Ch 3.2 - Transmission Basics in Networking: Types & Definition

Ch 3.3 - Transmission Basics in Networking: Media Characteristics & Connector Types

Ch 3.4 - Simplex, Half-Duplex & Duplex Communication Channels

Ch 3.5 - Time Multiplexing: Applications, Advantages & Examples

Ch 3.6 - Bandwidth vs. Throughput

Ch 3.7 - Throughput vs. Latency

Ch 3.8 - Frequency-Division Multiplexing: Advantages & Examples

Ch 3.9 - Cables for Networking: Types & Characteristics

Ch 3.10 - What is Optical Fiber? - Definition & Concept

CHAPTER 4 - The Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Model

Ch 4.1 - What is Communication Protocol? - TCP/IP & Explanation

Ch 4.2 - The Role of IANA & ICANN in Managing IP Addresses

Ch 4.3 - The UDP Protocol: Characteristics & Structure

Ch 4.4 - What is a Host Name? - Definition & Examples

Ch 4.5 -What is a DNS? - Definition & Explanation

Ch 4.6 - What is an IP Address? - Definition & Explanation

Ch 4.7 - IPv4 Address: Structure, Classes and Types

Ch 4.8 - IPv6 Address: Impact, Structure & Types

Ch 4.9 - Routing Between Two Nodes Using IPv4 Addressing

Ch 4.10 - Network Component Addressing: Types & Significance

Ch 4.11 - Designing IPv4 Networks & Subnetting

Ch 4.12 - Types of Routes Between Nodes: Protocols & Examples

Ch 4.13 - Address Translation: Definition, Types & Examples

Ch 4.14 - Application Layer Protocols: Types & Uses

CHAPTER 5 - TCP/IP Mail Services & Network Troubleshooting

Ch 15.1 - Designing a TCP/IP-Based Network

Ch 5.2 - Post Office Protocol (POP): Definition & Overview

Ch 5.3 - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol: Definition & Uses

Ch 5.4 - Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension: Definition & Uses

Ch 5.5 - Internet Message Access Protocol: Definition & Uses

Ch 5.6 - Networking Command-Line Tools: Types & Uses

Ch 5.7 - Network Design Considerations

CHAPTER 6 - Network Topologies & Ethernet Standards

Ch 6.1 - How Star, Bus, Ring & Mesh Topology Connect Computer Networks in Organizations

Ch 6.2 - Physical & Logical Topology: Definition & Characteristics

Ch 6.3 - Hybrid Networking Topologies: Types, Uses & Examples

Ch 6.4 - Backbone Networks: Types & Uses

Ch 6.5 - Network Switching: Definition & Types

Ch 6.6 - Ethernet Standards & Frames

CHAPTER 7 - Network Hardware

Ch 7.1 - What is a Server? - Definition & Explanation

Ch 7.2 - Network Interface Card (NIC): Types, Function & Definition

Ch 7.3 - LAN Card: Definition, Function & Types

Ch 7.4 - Telecommunications Hardware: Routers, Modems, Switches, Bridges, and Gateways

Ch 7.5 - VLAN & Trunking: Definition & Uses

Ch 7.6 - Internet, Internet-to-Orbit Gateways, Cloud, & Internet of Things

CHAPTER 8 - Wide Area Networks

Ch 8.1 - WAN Connectivity Techniques

Ch 8.2 - Wide Area Network Topologies

Ch 8.3 - DSL & Cable Wide Area Networks: Definitions, Types & Uses

Ch 8.4 - Synchronous & Asynchronous Networks in WAN

CHAPTER 9 - Wireless Networking

Ch 9.1 - Wireless Transmission Characteristics: Components & Examples

Ch 9.2 - Communication & Wireless Computing Devices: GPS, PDA, Cellular & Satellite

Ch 9.3 - Short-Range Wireless Communication: Bluetooth, ZigBee & Infrared Transmission

Ch 9.4 - Medium-Range Wireless Communication: Wi-Fi & Hotspots