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

      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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