This information is lists the topics that will be covered. The information here provides a detailed description of the subjects that the site covers.
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The course will cover the following terms and concepts.
The content is divided into:
Module | Video | Resource |
0 | Introduction
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1 | [ video ] The Origins of the Ethernet LAN |
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1.1 | [ video ]
Thick Ethernet (10B5) [ video ] The 10B5 Cable |
The Physical Medium:
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{1.2} | Additional Material not assessed: {[ video ] Thin Ethernet (10B2)} {[ video ] Introduction to 10B2 Cable} |
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2 | [ video ] Link Layer Ethernet Frames |
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2.1 | [ video ] Addressing (Multicast and Broadcast) |
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2.2 | [ video ] A Shared Physical Medium [ video ] More About Ethernet CSMA/CD |
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2.3 | [ video ] Medium Access Control (CSMA/CD) | |
2.3 |
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3 | [ video ] Ethernet Transmission and the Physical Layer |
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3.1 | [ video] Sending Frames |
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3.2 | [ video ] Receiving Bits and Bytes |
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3.3 | [ video ] Frame Reception | MAC Frame:
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{3.x} | More About 10 Mbps Ethernet | Additional Material not assessed:
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4 | [ video ] Connecting LAN Segments |
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4.1 | [ video ] Repeaters Part 1 | |
4.2 | [ video ] Repeaters Part 2 |
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4.3 | [ video ] Fibre Cable Segments (10BF) | |
{4.4} | Additional Material,not assessed:
{[ video ] Connecting LAN Segments} |
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4.5 | [ video ]
Unshielded Twisted Pair (e.g. 10BT) [ video ] Installing UTP Cable |
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5 | [ video ] Bridges and Switches | Broadcast Domains:
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5.1 | [ video ] Forwarding using Address Tables | Forwarding:
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5.2 | [ video ] Dynamic Learning of Address Table Entries | Learning:
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5.3 |
Advanced Topic: The Spanning Tree Algorithm [ video ] The Spanning Tree Algorithm |
The Spanning Tree Algorithm:
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5.4 | [ video ] Hardware Tables and Managed Switches |
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6 | [ video ] Faster Ethernet | |
6.1 | [ video ] Fast Ethernet (100BT/100BF) |
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6.2 | [ video ] Fast Ethernet Part 2 |
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6.3 | Additional Material, not assessed: [ video ] {Industrial Ethernet} |
Additional Material, not assessed:
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6.4 | Additional Material, not assessed: [ video ] Virtual LANs (VLANs) |
Managed Switches and VLANs:
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6.5 | [ video ] Gigabit Ethernet (GBE) |
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6.6 | [ video ] 10 GB Ethernet and Faster |
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6.x | Additional Material, not assessed: More About Ethernet Networks
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Revision of Topics in Module A |
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A | The Upper Layers |
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A.1 | TCP/IP Reference Model | |
A.2 | [ video ] IP Encapsulation for Ethernet |
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A.3 | (see A.1) Internet Addresses |
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A.4 | [ video ] The Domain Name Service (DNS) |
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A.5 | Address Resolution Protocol |
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A.6 | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol [ video ] DHCP |
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B | IP Routers |
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B.1 | The Internet Control Message Protocol [ video ] ICMP |
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B.2 | [ video ] IP Forwarding and the Default Route |
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B.3 | Advanced Topic: Routing and Traceroute |
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C | Transport Protocols and Applications |
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C.1 | [ video ] User Datagram Protocol (UDP) | |
C.2 | [ video ] Transport Ports |
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C.3 | [ video ] IP Packet Decodes |
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C.4 | [ video ] IPv6 | |
C.5 | Advanced Topic: TCP |
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Tutorial Questions for each Module
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