Computer Support/Networking/Connectivity

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This lesson covers networking connectivity.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the networking connectivity portion of A+ certification include:[1]

Compare and contrast Internet connection types, network types, and their features.
  • Internet Connection Types
    • Cable
    • DSL
    • Dial-up
    • Fiber
    • Satellite
    • ISDN
    • Cellular
      • Tethering
      • Mobilehotspot
    • Line of sight wireless Internet service
  • Network Types
    • LAN
    • WAN
    • PAN
    • MAN

Readings

  1. Read Wikipedia: Internet access
  2. Read Wikipedia: Cable Internet access
  3. Read Wikipedia: Digital Subscriber Line
  4. Read Wikipedia: Dial-up Internet access
  5. Read Wikipedia: Fiber-optic communication
  6. Read Wikipedia: Satellite Internet access
  7. Read Wikipedia: Integrated Services Digital Network
  8. Read Wikipedia: Cellular network
    1. Read Wikipedia: Tethering
  9. Read Wikipedia: Computer network
    1. Read Wikipedia: Local Area Network
    2. Read Wikipedia: Wide Area Network
    3. Read Wikipedia: Personal Area Network
    4. Read Wikipedia: Metropolitan Area Network

Multimedia

  1. Watch YouTube: Internet Connection Types - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 2.7
  2. Watch YouTube: Network Types - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 2.7

References

  1. ↑ CompTIA: A+ Certification Exam Objectives - Exam 220-901
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