| Module 1: Introduction |
Module Overview
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| 1.1 |
The Basics of Computer Hardware
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| 1.1.0 |
Overview |
| 1.1.1 |
Major
components of a PC |
| 1.1.2 |
Information
flow in an idealized computer |
| 1.1.3 |
The
relationship of NICs to PCs |
| 1.1.4 |
Course
roadmap |
| 1.1.5 |
Icons and
symbols |
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| 1.2 |
Computing Basics
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| 1.2.0 |
Overview |
| 1.2.1 |
PC components |
| 1.2.2 |
PC vs. laptop |
| 1.2.3 |
Network
interface cards |
| 1.2.4 |
NIC
installation |
| 1.2.5 |
Bit, bytes,
and measurement terms |
| 1.2.6 |
Decimal-to-binary
conversion |
| 1.2.7 |
Binary-to-decimal
conversion |
| 1.2.8 |
Binary-to-hex
conversion |
| 1.2.9 |
Hex-to-binary
conversion |
| 1.2.10 |
Summary |
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| 1.3 |
Networking Fundamentals
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| 1.3.0 |
Overview |
| 1.3.1 |
Basic
networking terminology |
| 1.3.2 |
Networking
applications |
| 1.3.3 |
Why network
computers? |
| 1.3.4 |
The OSI model |
| 1.3.5 |
The OSI
layers and functions |
| 1.3.6 |
Data
communication |
| 1.3.7 |
The TCP/IP
model |
| 1.3.8 |
OSI model vs.
TCP/IP model |
| 1.3.9 |
Summary |
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