IT Networking Fundamentals For Complete Beginners

Course Description[Course Updated - October 2025] Added new image in Lecture 9 to correctly reflect STP cableIt is a specialized course but with over several lessons, you are will not find a course similar to thisThis course serves as a general introduction for students to acquire a foundation in IT Networking Fundamentals including core areas that function within a given computer network. The course provides an introduction to the hardware, software, terminology, components, design, and connections of a network, as well as the network typologies and protocols for WANs and LANs including the all important Subnets. Upon completion of this course, with appropriate study, the student will have learned to:Identify the components of a network and determine the type of network design most appropriate for a given site.

Identify the different media used in network communications, distinguish among them, and determine how to use them to connect servers and clients in a network. Differentiate among networking standards, protocols, and access methods and determine which is most appropriate for a given network. Recognize the primary network architectures, identify their major characteristics, and determine which is most appropriate for a proposed network.

Identify the primary functions of network operating systems and distinguish between a centralized computing environment and a client/server environment. Determine how to implement and support the major networking components, including the server, operating system, and clients. Propose a system for adequately securing data on a given network and protecting the system's components.

Distinguish between LANs and wide-area networks (WANs) and identify the components used to expand a LAN into a WAN. Understand various hardware available and used in a networkConcept of TCP/IP and protocolsEnroll now in IT Networking Fundamentals course today and revolutionize your learning. "Excellent course gives you everything you need to know about hardware, software, terminology, components, design, and connections of a network, as well as the network typologies and protocols for WANs and LANs including the all important Subnets" - Waheed ZiaHappy learningTeam ClayDesk.