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Module 2: Networking Fundamentals

Module Overview
2.1 Networking Terminology
2.1.1 Data networks
2.1.2 Network history
2.1.3 Networking devices
2.1.4 Network topology
2.1.5 Network protocols
2.1.6 Local-area networks (LANs)
2.1.7 Wide-area networks (WANs)
2.1.8 Metropolitan-area networks (MANs)
2.1.9 Storage-area networks (SANs)
2.1.10 Virtual private network (VPN)
2.1.11 Benefits of VPNs
2.1.12 Intranets and extranets
2.2 Bandwidth
2.2.1 Importance of bandwidth
2.2.2 Analogies
2.2.3 Measurement
2.2.4 Limitations
2.2.5 Throughput
2.2.6 Data transfer calculation
2.2.7 Digital versus analog
2.3 Networking Models
2.3.1 Using layers to analyze problems in a flow of materials
2.3.2 Using layers to describe data communication
2.3.3 OSI model
2.3.4 OSI layers
2.3.5 Peer-to-peer communications
2.3.6 TCP/IP model
2.3.7 Detailed encapsulation process
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