Cisco ICND1 1.1: Fundamentals of Networking

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number

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Overview/Description
To understand how networks function, it is important to gain a basic understanding of the major components of a network. This course introduces fundamental computer and network components, as well as the characteristics, functions, benefits, metrics, and attributes used to characterize features and performance. This course also introduces the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and TCP/IP reference models, as well as data communications terms and concepts. Finally, this course introduces the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) application.

Target Audience
Network administrators, network engineers, network managers, network designers, and project managers; individuals seeking the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCNET) certification and those individuals targeting the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

Cisco ICND1 1.1: Fundamentals of Networking

describe the access locations and physical components of computer networks

recognize the impact of common user applications on the network

describe the performance and structural characteristics of a network

select an appropriate network topology for a particular scenario

identify considerations for balancing network security requirements

describe classes of network attack

recognize how to mitigate against common physical threats to network security

identify the functions of the TCP/IP stack and OSI model layers in host-to-host network communications

identify the functions of the TCP/IP stack in host-to-host network communications

specify the classes of an IP address

recognize types of reserved IP addresses

recognize public and private IP addresses

recognize the function of the IPCONFIG command parameters

observe DHCP resolutions

Course Number:
cc_cond_a01_it_enus