IT 200 - Network+ (3)

The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to networking technologies and prepare students to pass CompTIA’s broad-based, vendor independent networking certification exam, and Network +. This course covers a wide range of material about networking, from careers in networking, local area networks, wide area networks, protocols, topologies, transmission media, and security. It not only introduces a variety of concepts, but also discusses in-depth the most significant aspects of networking, such as the TCP/IP protocol suite. In addition to explaining concepts, the course uses a multitude of real world examples of networking issues from a professional’s standpoint, thus making the course a practical preparation for the professional world.

Prerequisite(s): IT 111 - Info Lit for IT Professionals (3)