Overview
Networking our computers has become a necessity for professionals in the design and construction fields... even in the smallest of offices.
This 2-hour online course introduces you to today's most commonly used networking technologies. It will help you to become familiar with networking lingo so that you can speak the same language as your favorite IT person, familiarize you with the details of technology that you already use, or get you started down the path of installing your own small network.
The content is geared for design professionals, but is understandable and usable by anyone.
After completing this course, you will:
- Have a basic understanding of the protocols, connections, and hardware in a typical Ethernet network
- Be familiar with peer-to-peer networking, servers, internet connections, and some of the factors that affect network performance
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fourteen (14) questions at the end of the course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- What is a network?
- Advantages of networking
- Network protocols, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, and HTTP
- Network hardware and connections
- The difference between LAN's and WAN's
Course
Click on the following link to the PDF document to review the course material before taking the quiz for credit.
PC Networking for Design Professionals
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