Course length: 5 days

Course Description

This course will help you prepare for the CompTIA i-Net+ certification exam (exam number IK0-002).
Prerequisites: To ensure your success, we recommend that you first take the following course or have equivalent knowledge:
• Technical Introduction to the Internet

The following courses, or equivalent knowledge, are also recommended but not required:
• A+ Certification: Core Hardware
• A+ Certification: Operating Systems
• Network+ Certification: Second (or Third) Edition

In addition, you should have a working knowledge of the Windows 2000 Professional operating system, so that class time is spent on Internet topics, and not Windows 2000 Professional orientation.

Performance-Based Objectives
• Investigate basic concepts, including hardware and software devices, related to networking and the Internet.
• Examine many of the protocols and services available on the Internet.
• Set up and maintain various Internet client software.
• Create Web pages by using HTML.
• Investigate other means of creating and deploying Internet content.
• Help enhance and guarantee the functionality of a Web site.
• Manage and maintain a Web site.
• Examine security issues that pertain to the Internet.
• Examine business issues that pertain to the Internet.

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Course Outline

Lesson 1: Internet Basics
Topic 1A: Network Basics
Topic 1B: Connection Devices and the Infrastructure of the Internet

Lesson 2: Internet Protocols and Services
Topic 2A: Introduction to DNS
Topic 2B: Remote Access Protocols
Topic 2C: Internet Protocols
Topic 2D: Application Service Providers

Lesson 3: Internet Clients
Topic 3A: Client Infrastructure
Topic 3B: Client Configuration
Topic 3C: Client Upgrades

Lesson 4: HTML Development
Topic 4A: Creating and Modifying HTML Documents
Topic 4B: Formatting Web Pages
Topic 4C: Incorporating Tables, Headings, and Forms into Web Pages
Topic 4D: Using XHTML

Lesson 5: Internet Development
Topic 5A: Programming Terminology
Topic 5B: Programming Languages
Topic 5C: Multimedia Plug-ins and Applications
Topic 5D: Image and Multimedia File Formats
Topic 5E: Wireless File Formats
Topic 5F: Database Connectivity

Lesson 6: Internet Site Functionality
Topic 6A: Caching
Topic 6B: Searching and Indexing Web Sites
Topic 6C: Testing

Lesson 7: Internet Site Administration and Maintenance
Topic 7A: Basics of Site Administration
Topic 7B: Diagnostic Tools
Topic 7C: Site Monitoring
Topic 7D: Connectivity and Performance Issues

Lesson 8: Internet Security
Topic 8A: Access Control
Topic 8B: Authentication and Encryption
Topic 8C: Virus Control
Topic 8D: Firewalls and DMZ Configurations
Topic 8E: Suspicious Activities and Intruder Detection

Lesson 9: Internet Business Concepts
Topic 9A: eCommerce Terminology
Topic 9B: Network Types
Topic 9C: E-Business Models
Topic 9D: Payment Systems
Topic 9E: Strategic Marketing Tactics
Topic 9F: Legal Considerations

Appendix A: i-Net+ Exam Objectives
Mapping Exam Objectives to Course Content
Appendix B: Online Resources
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