Computer Networks/Standards/Theory and Concepts

This lesson covers theory and concepts.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the theory and concepts portion of Network+ certification include:^[1]

• Explain the basics of network theory and concepts
  • Encapsulation/de-encapsulation
  • Modulation techniques
    • Multiplexing
    • De-multiplexing
    • Analog and digital techniques
    • TDM
  • Numbering systems
    • Binary
    • Hexadecimal
    • Octal
  • Broadband/base band
  • Bit rates vs baud rate
  • Sampling size
  • CDMA
  • CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA
  • Carrier detect/sense
  • Wavelength
  • TCP/IP suite
    • ICMP
    • UDP
    • TCP
  • Collision

Readings

1. Read Introduction.

Multimedia

1. Watch YouTube: Network Fundamentals - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 5.2.
2. Watch YouTube: Modulation Techniques - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 5.2.
3. Watch YouTube: Hexadecimal Math - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 5.2.
4. Watch YouTube: Octal Math - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 5.2.
5. Watch YouTube: CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 5.2.
6. Watch YouTube: The TCP/IP Suite - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 5.2.

See Also

• Internet Protocol Analysis

References