Course Name: Diploma in Networking
Requirements
- Duration: 12 months
- Entry Grade: C- (minus)
- Exam Body: City and Guilds
Course Overview
Undertaking this Course, assures someone a comprehensive PC Maintenance Skills including troubleshooting and providing basic systems support for hardware and software. This course provides a broad knowledge of computer hardware and operating system technologies and includes excellent practical experience of installation, configuration, fault finding, preventive maintenance and the fundamentals of computer networking.
Our students will be able to gain expert tuition with full access to lab equipment and facilities.
Course Content
• Network features hardware and software components.
• Network topologies, technologies and communication protocols.
• Peer-to-peer and server based networks including: – servers, clients, peers, shared resources, operating systems, administration, security, central support systems.
• OSI layers (Open Systems Interconnection), MAC address, sub-netting.
• Internet access technologies: – DSL, Broadband (ADSL), PSTN (dial-up), Satellite, Wireless.
• Selecting cable or wireless systems for connection.
• Hardware components for a peer-to-peer network including: interface cards, hubs/switches, cables, connectors, tools and anti-static equipment.
• Connecting network printers.
• Virus protection, firewalls and passwords, security measures, file management and access rights.
• Testing networks, resolving routine problems associated with installation