Networking Foundations: Networking Basics

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• Duration: 1h 48m 55s
• Skill Level: Beginner
• Released: October 14, 2015
• Viewers: 92,849

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  Understanding the foundations of networking is paramount for any IT professional. This course covers the very basics. Professor of computer science Tim Pintello introduces the core networking topologies and implementation examples. He will also explain and compare the OSI and TCP/IP models, and introduce viewers to commonly used network devices, such as NICs, hubs, switches, and routers.

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  • Timothy Pintello is a computer science professor at Daytona State College and a former system administrator.

    Timothy is an associate professor and assistant chair of networking at the School of Computer Science at Daytona State College. He is also the author of the networking textbook Introduction to Networking with Network+. Prior to becoming a college professor, he worked in the telecommunications industry as first a network support specialist, then an IT analyst, and finally as a systems administrator. In his spare time, he enjoys scuba diving and underwater photography.

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• Course Transcript

  – Hi, I’m Timothy Pintello, and welcome to Foundations in Networking, Networking Basics. In this course I’ll introduce you to some basic concepts in networking, such as topologies and the OSI reference model. We’ll also take a look at several different network types you may come across. Beyond the OSI reference model, we’ll also look at the TCP/IP reference model, and see how the two types of models compare to each other. We’ll also take a brief look at a few of the different devices that are used in a networking environment. So, let’s dive in to Foundations of Networking Networking Basics.

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• IntroductionIntroduction
  • Preparing for MTA Exam 98-366, Networking Fundamentals

    36s

• 1. Network Topologies1. Network Topologies

  • Understanding logical and physical network topologies

    1m 2s

  • Understanding mesh, bus, and ring topologies

    8m 38s

  • Exploring star and hybrid star topologies

    4m 48s

  • Understanding point-to-point and point-to-multipoint networks

    1m 53s

  • Investigating client-server and peer-to-peer connections

    4m 49s

  • Exploring network collisions, CSMA/CD, and CSMA/CA

    6m 14s

  • Understanding the difference between the Internet, intranets, and extranets

    2m 14s

• 2. Network Implementations2. Network Implementations

  • Understanding wide area networks (WANs) and metropolitan area networks (MANs)

    1m 41s

  • Exploring LANs, WLANs, and PANs

    5m 29s

  • Introducing SCADA/ICS and medianets

    2m 19s

• 3. OSI Model3. OSI Model

  • Introducing the OSI model

    3m 53s

  • Exploring Layer 1: The physical layer

    2m 32s

  • Discovering Layer 2: The data link layer

    2m 45s

  • Understanding Layer 3: The network layer

    5m 35s

  • Getting around with Layer 4: The transport layer

    5m 5s

  • Touring Layer 5: The session layer

    2m 4s

  • Looking at Layer 6: The presentation layer

    3m 13s

  • Understanding Layer 7: The application layer

    48s

  • Exploring encapsulation and de-encapsulation

    2m 47s

  • Discovering how the layers work together

    5m 57s

• 4. TCP/IP Model4. TCP/IP Model

  • Understanding the TCP/IP suite

    1m 37s

  • Introducing the TCP/IP model

    2m 31s

  • Exploring the application layer

    2m 42s

  • Understanding the transport layer

    1m 10s

  • Exploring the internet layer

    2m 39s

  • Understanding the network interface layer

    1m 54s

  • Comparing the TCP/IP model and the OSI model

    1m 47s

• 5. Commonly Used Network Devices5. Commonly Used Network Devices

  • Introducing network interface controllers (NICs)

    2m 49s

  • Understanding bridges

    1m 39s

  • Exploring switches

    4m 21s

  • Understanding routers

    3m 39s

  • Introducing wired and wireless access points

    2m 12s

• ConclusionConclusion

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