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| Computing and Telecommunications Networks |
- Demonstrate an understanding how signals, data, and messages are digitally encoded and encrypted for transmission within networks.
- Describe the difference between the OSI seven layer and TCP/IP five layer network models and how information moves between layers within each model.
- Distinguish amongst commonly used networking standards and protocols and how they are applied/utilized in the TCP/IP network architecture.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the roles that hardware and software components play in implementing network architectures and networked applications.
- Describe the differences between PANs, LANs, MANs and WANs and how they can be linked to create intranets and internets.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles that enable wire-based (including fiber) and wireless (including cellular) voice, data, video and mobility services/applications.
- Describe and demonstrate familiarity with network routing strategies (hardware, software, IP addressing) to move traffic within and amongst networks.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits and limitations of cloud computing as they apply to business network solutions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental security issues inherent in networks and be able to discuss how to apply risk strategies to mitigate security risks.
- Demonstrate an ability to apply network analysis and troubleshooting tools to identify performance and security issues and propose viable resolutions. identify.
- Demonstrate familiarity with how popular network applications such as email, web browsing, and VoIP work and the traffic demands that these applications place upon networks mitigation strategies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how cellular telephone networks function and are utilized in concert with other wireless network services
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