Networking Essentials: Terminology

Synopsis
Networking Essentials: Terminology covers networking theory and some of the basic terms and concepts used in networking. While the course targets objectives from the Standards and Terminology section of the MCSE Networking Essentials exam 70-58, and examples are given in terms of Microsoft solutions, the topics covered are generally applicable to all networking models.

Audience
This course is for anyone preparing for the MCSE Networking Essentials exam 70-58 or anyone who wants to learn more about networking terminology and concepts.

Time
4 hours

Product Code: NESC01

After completing Networking Essentials: Terminology, the user should be able to:

Define common networking terms for LANs and WANs

Compare a file-and-print server with an application server

Compare user-level security with access permission assigned to a shared directory on a server

Compare a client/server network with a peer-to-peer network

Network Concepts and Components

Networking Terms

Models of Network Computing

Network Models

Server-Based Networking

Peer-to-Peer Networking

Network Security and Classifications

Network Security

Local and Wide Area Networks

Operating Systems

Network File Services

Centralized File Servers

Distributed File Servers

File Service Types

Network Printing

Network Applications

Database Services

Electronic Mail

Groupware

This course is distributed with

Exercises that allow users to practice in Windows NT

A file containing the text of the exercises

Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the Windows NT product

A glossary