Cable and wireless networks: theory & practice

Módulo 1: An Introduction to Data Communications and Networking

Describe the fundamentals of communications.
Identify the key components of networks and communication systems.
Describe different types of networks and communication systems.
Identify the differences between a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN) and a wide area network (WAN).
Identify the different types of media and traffic.
Define the convergence and the collaborative Age of the network applications.

Módulo 2: Network Protocol Architectures

Describe the network protocol architecture concept.
Describe the Open System Interconnection Reference Model (OSI-RM).
Describe the Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Describe the functions of each layer of the OSI-RM and TCP/IP.

Módulo 3: Channel Impairments

Describe the different channel impairments experienced in telecommunication systems.
Define the Shannon capacity.
Describe the concept of attenuation.
Describe the different types of noise.
Describe the effects of distortion and the use of equalization to mitigate it.
Identify the different sources of interference.

Módulo 4: Channel Impairments

Identify and describe the different cable transmission mediums.
Describe the different types of twisted pairs.
Describe the different types of coaxial cables.
Describe the different types of optical fibers.
Identify and describe the interference parameters in metallic conductors.

Módulo 5: Cable Transmission Mediums

Identify and describe the different wireless transmission mediums.
Describe the different wireless propagation modes.
Define the physical analysis of satellite orbits.
Describe the different types of satellite orbits.
Quantify the satellite link budget.
Describe the terrestrial microwave communication systems.

Módulo 6: Source Encoding and Transmission Techniques

Identify and describe the source coding and transmission techniques used in communication systems.
Identify and describe the different line coding schemes.
Identify and describe the different modulation schemes.
Describe the different multiplexing techniques.

Módulo 7: Advanced Transmission Techniques to Support Current and Emergent Multimedia Services

Define the emergent multimedia services.
Describe the advanced transmission techniques that support emergent multimedia services.
Describe the wideband code pision multiple access (WCDMA).
Describe different block transmission techniques.
Describe the different types of multiple input multiple output (MIMO).
Define the concept of advanced transmit and receive persity.

Módulo 8: Services and Applications

Describe the application layer of TCP/IP.
Identify and describe the different services provided by the application layer.
Identify and describe the different application layer protocols.
Describe the IP telephony and IP videoteleconference, and their implementations.

Módulo 9: Transport Layer

Describe the transport layer of TCP/IP.
Identify and describe the different transport layer protocols, their properties and header formats.
Describe the concept of Integrated Services (IntServ) and Differentiated Services (DiffServ).

Módulo 10: Internet Layer – Addressing and Configuration

Describe the addressing format used by the Internet layer of TCP/IP, including in IPv4 and IPv6.
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 parameters in Cisco equipment using Cisco IOS, namely the line configuration sub-mode and the interface configuration sub-mode.
Describe and configure the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP).
Describe and configure the network address translation (NAT) and the port address translation (PAT).

Módulo 11: Internet Layer – Routing and Configuration

Describe the routing algorithms and protocols used in TCP/IP.
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols in Cisco equipment using Cisco IOS.
Identify the difference between a distance vector routing protocol and a link state routing protocol.
Describe the internet control message protocol (ICMP).
Define fragmentation and reassembling.
Describe the possible migration mechanisms used during IPv4 to IPv6 transitions.
Describe the Cisco discovery protocol (CDP), and its utilization with the Cisco IOS.

Módulo 12: Data Link Layer

Define the data link layer of TCP/IP.
Describe the data link layer protocols used in TCP/IP.
Identify and describe the different sub-layers of the data link layer.
Identify the different types of LAN devices and equipment.
Describe and configure spanning tree protocol (STP) using Cisco IOS.
Describe and configure virtual local area networks (VLAN) using Cisco IOS.
Describe and configure VLAN trunking protocol (VTP) using Cisco IOS.

Módulo 13: Structured Cabling System

Define the concept of structured cabling.
Identify and describe the sub-systems and elements of a structured cabling system.
Identify and describe the standards and specifications used in structured cabling systems.
Describe the hardware and accessories used in structured cabling systems.

Módulo 14: Transport Networks and Protocols

Describe the use of transport networks.
Identify the protocols used in transport networks.
Describe different types of circuit switching transport networks.
Describe different types of packet switching transport networks.
Configure HDLC, PPP and frame-relay protocols in Cisco routers, using Cisco IOS.

Módulo 15: Cellular Communications and Wireless Standards

Describe the concept of cellular communications and its hierarchical structure.
Describe the evolution of cellular systems.
Identify and describe wireless communication standards and protocols.

Módulo 16: Network Security

Identify the problems and solutions involved in network security.
Describe the security services and attack types.
Describe the types of malware.
Describe the physical security issues.
Define the INFOSEC risk management, and quantify the risk.
Describe different protective measures used to protect from threats and to minimize vulnerabilities.
Implement a Corporate Security Plan
Describe the security mechanisms used in Wireless Networks Define different security network architectures, and the way they are implemented using firewalls, including Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
Describe and configure access control lists in Cisco routers using Cisco IOS.
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