Del Mar College ITNW 1421 - Introduction to Networking Instructor: Michael P. Harris, CCNA, CCAI
Networking Primer

Index:

1. What is a Computer Network?
   Benefits of Computer Networking
2. Hardware Technology
3. Connecting Network Devices
4. Controlling Data Transmission
5. The Network Operating System
   Desktop Operating Systems
   Application Software
6. Internetworking
7. Real World Networking
   Host Access
   Wide Area Networking
8. High-Speed and WAN Technologies
• 100Base-TX
• 100VG-AnyLAN
• Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
• X.25
• Frame relay
• Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
• Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
• Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)
9. Global Networking

• Primer Appendix

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This primer explains basic networking concepts,technology and terminology to help you understand the uses and benefits of networking. We believe this primer provides a fairly thorough foundation for understanding any networking-related discussion. Understanding networking technology illuminates its potential. It also enables one to understand the viability of global networking, which will eventually provide anyone a digital link to all other computer users and to digital information and services worldwide.

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