The CompTIA Network+ certification is an international industry credential that validates the knowledge of networking professionals. This course teaches the fundamentals of networking and prepares students for the Network+ certification exam. Through hands-on training and exercises students learn the vendor-independent skills and concepts necessary for all networking professionals.
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The CompTIA Network+ certification is the sign of a competent networking professional. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification that proves a technician's competency in managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing and configuring basic network infrastructure.
To become certified, a student must pass two exams: CompTIA A+ exam code 220-801; and CompTIA A+ exam code 220-802.
In order to be certified in the latest version of CompTIA Network+, students have to pass exam N10-005: Network+ Certification.
The exam addresses the latest skills needed by technicians, such as basic principles on how to secure a network. The exam covers network technologies, media and topologies, devices, management, tools and security. Although not a prerequisite, it is recommended that CompTIA Network+ candidates have at least nine months of experience in network support or administration or academic training, along with a CompTIA A+ certification.
- You will install, upgrade, repair, configure, optimize, troubleshoot, and perform preventative maintenance on basic personal computer hardware and operating systems.
- Identify the components of standard desktop personal computers.
- Identify fundamental components and functions of personal computer operating systems.
- Identify best practices followed by professional personal computer technicians.
- Install and configure computer components.
- Install and configure system components.
- Maintain and troubleshoot peripheral components.
- Troubleshoot system components.
- Install and configure operating systems.
- Maintain and troubleshoot installations of Microsoft Windows.
- Identify network technologies.
- Install and manage network connections.
- Support laptops and portable computing devices.
- Support printers and scanners.
- Identify personal computer security concepts.
- Support personal computer security.
- Describe the purpose of networking protocols and networking in general.
- Identify features of various network operating systems and the clients used to access them.
- Describe the OSI networking model and its relationship to networking components.
- Describe the network components relating to the Physical layer of the OSI model.
- Describe the function of the Data Link layer of the OSI model.
- Explain how data is transmitted over a network.
- Describe the function of the Network layer of the OSI model.
- Describe the function of the Transport layer of the OSI model.
- Describe the function of the Session layer of the OSI model.
- Explain the fundamental concepts of the TCP/IP protocol suite.
- Explain the use of TCP/IP addresses and subnets.