Network+ Certification Curriculum

Course Overview
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has developed this vendor-neutral IT certification program. It is intended to test skills required of a network technician, who needs to know more than an A+ industry novice but is not yet a MCSE/CNE network expert.

This curriculum consists of three courses.

• Course 14181 - Network+ Part 1: Media and Topologies
• Course 14182 - Network+ Part 2: Protocols and Standards
• Course 14183 - Network+ Part 3: Network Implementation

This course is mapped to the CompTia Network+ certification program and prepares learners for exam N10-002.

Learn To

• Sequence the stages in the evolution of computer networking.
• Match the computer network components with their functions.
• Identify uses of computer networks for companies and individuals.
• Match network connectivity devices with their functions.
• Identify the features and functions of Network Interface Cards (NICs).
• Identify functions and features of hubs. Identify features of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model.
• Identify differences between the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and the OSI model.
• Identify features of media access control (MAC) addressing.
• Identify features of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Bootstrap Protocol (BootP).
• Identify features of Domain Name System (DNS).
• Identify features of the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS). Identify capabilities of UNIX and Linux servers.
• Identify capabilities of NetWare servers.
• Identify capabilities of Windows 2000 and Windows NT servers.
• Identify corporate standards that apply to elements of a network configuration.
• Identify benefits of documenting network changes.
• Identify factors to be considered when implementing software changes.
• Identify guidelines for troubleshooting network problems.
• Select factors to be considered when identifying a network problem.

Audience
Prerequisites and assumed competencies: This certification is targeted towards two groups. The first group is Network Administrators with very little experience. The second group is technical professionals from a variety of fields who want to improve their effectiveness by learning more about the basics of networking. Typical duties performed are supporting existing networks, planning LANs, and developing technical solutions, which incorporate a network component. A+ Certification, which CompTIA also sponsors, can be used as a prerequisite, but it is not necessary. A+ Certification certifies the knowledge of microcomputer hardware service technicians with six months of on-the-job experience. The Network+ audience is defined as someone who would work under the direction of a network administrator; it is an entry level IT certification program that fills the gap between A+ and MCSE/CNE. Recommended prerequisites are A+ certification or equivalent knowledge. A Network+ professional can be expected to be able to install a client with an emphasis on TCP/IP.

Subjects Covered Include:

Knowledge of Networking Technology 77%

• Basic Knowledge 18%
• Physical Layer 6%
• Data Link Layer 5%
• Network Layer 5%
• Transport Layer 5%
• TCP/IP Fundamentals 16%
• TCP/IP Suite: Utilities 11%
• Remote Connectivity 5%
• Security 6%

Knowledge of Networking Practices 23%

• Implementing the Installation of the Network 6%
• Maintaining and Supporting the Network 6%
• Troubleshooting the Network 11%