i-Net+ Certification
CompTIA Press Edition

                         Days:  5

         Prerequisites:  Students should have user-level skills and knowledge of networked Windows XP computers, as well as an understanding of basic Internet concepts and browser skills. These skills and knowledge can be obtained by completing the following courses:
– Introduction to Personal Computers
– Windows XP: Basic
– Internet Explorer 6: Basic

                         Unit 1 :  Using the Internet

                               Topic A: 0  The Internet

                               A-1:                               Defining Internet terms

                               A-2:                               Identifying the hardware components of an ISP

                               A-3:                               Choosing an Internet Service Provider

                               Topic B: 0  Web browsers

                               B-1:                               Browsing the Internet

                               B-2:                               Enabling the AutoComplete feature

                               B-3:                               Configuring offline viewing

                               B-4:                               Saving Web pages

                               B-5:                               Configuring the Content Advisor

                               Topic C: 0  Web pages

                               C-1:                               Viewing HTML source code

                               C-2:                               Searching the Internet

                               C-3:                               Identifying characteristics of good Web design

                               Topic D: 0  Internet services

                         D-1:                         Sending and receiving e-mail

                         D-2:                         Participating in a chat room discussion

                         D-3:                         Reading newsgroup items

                         Unit 2 :  Connecting clients and servers

                               Topic A: 0  Clients and servers

                               A-1:                               Comparing GUI versus command interfaces

                               A-2:                               Viewing services

                               Topic B: 0  Web servers

                               B-1:                               Researching Web servers

                               B-2:                               Downloading and installing Apache

                               B-3:                               Configuring Apache

                               B-4:                               Starting Apache

                               B-5:                               Viewing Apache log files

                               Topic C: 0  E-mail clients and servers

                               C-1:                               Identifying e-mail transport protocols

                               C-2:                               Configuring e-mail client connection settings

                               C-3:                               Securing an e-mail client

                               Topic D: 0  FTP

                               D-1:                               Transferring files with FTP

                               Topic E: 0  Telnet

                               E-1:                               Using HyperTerminal

                               E-2:                               Using Telnet to read e-mail

                               Topic F: 0  Newsgroups

                         F-1:                         Configuring newsgroup subscriptions

                         Unit 3 :  Creating networks

                               Topic A: 0  Client and network operating systems

                               A-1:                               Viewing network resources

                               Topic B: 0  Network protocols

                               B-1:                               Viewing installed network protocols

                               Topic C: 0  Network architecture

                               C-1:                               Identifying network components

                               Topic D: 0  The OSI model

                               D-1:                               Matching TCP/IP to the OSI model

                               Topic E: 0  Network addressing

                         E-1:                         Identifying IP address classes

                         E-2:                         Releasing and renewing a DHCP address

                         E-3:                         Configuring a browser to use a proxy server

                         Unit 4 :  Identifying the infrastructure of the Internet

                               Topic A: 0  Network divisions

                               A-1:                               Segmenting a network

                               A-2:                               Subnetting a network

                               Topic B: 0  Routers

                               B-1:                               Using trace route

                               Topic C: 0  Domain names

                               C-1:                               Using Nslookup

                               Topic D: 0  Network communication servers

                               D-1:                               Searching Active Directory

                               D-2:                               Searching a directory server

                               D-3:                               Identifying communication servers

                               Topic E: 0  Bandwidth technologies

                         E-1:                         Selecting the appropriate bandwidth technology

                         E-2:                         Selecting a connection technology

                         E-3:                         Discussing WAN bandwidth technologies

                         Unit 5 :  Connecting clients to the Internet

                               Topic A: 0  Modems

                               A-1:                               Installing a modem

                               A-2:                               Testing a modem

                               A-3:                               Using modem commands

                               Topic B: 0  Dial-up connections

                               B-1:                               Creating a dial-up connection

                               B-2:                               Configuring TCP/IP for a dial-up connection

                               B-3:                               Creating a multilink PPP dial-up connection

                               Topic C: 0  Broadband Internet connections

                               C-1:                               Installing a network card

                               C-2:                               Installing TCP/IP

                               C-3:                               Configuring TCP/IP

                               Topic D: 0  LAN Internet connections

                               D-1:                               Describing LAN Internet entry points

                               Topic E: 0  Wireless Internet appliances

                               E-1:                               Identifying wireless Internet appliances

                               Topic F: 0  Internet Explorer

                         F-1:                         Determining the Internet Explorer version

                         F-2:                         Applying updates to Internet Explorer

                         F-3:                         Downloading Internet Explorer

                         F-4:                         Configuring the browser cache

                         Unit 6 :  Troubleshooting client problems

                               Topic A: 0  Windows XP problems

                               A-1:                               Using the Add or Remove Programs utility

                               A-2:                               Running the Msconfig utility

                               A-3:                               Searching the Microsoft Knowledge Base

                               A-4:                               Running Qfecheck.exe

                               A-5:                               Booting the computer in different modes

                               A-6:                               Rolling back a driver

                               A-7:                               Creating a system restore point

                               A-8:                               Reverting the system back to a restore point

                               A-9:                               Creating a startup disk

                               A-10:                               Running Disk Cleanup

                               A-11:                               Defragmenting the hard disk

                               A-12:                               Running ScanDisk

                               Topic B: 0  Browser problems

                               B-1:                               Solving performance problems

                               B-2:                               Suppressing image downloading

                               Topic C: 0  Internet connection problems

                         C-1:                         Identifying TCP/IP utilities used for troubleshooting

                         C-2:                         Testing TCP/IP connectivity

                         C-3:                         Using Network Monitor

                         Unit 7 :  Building a Web site

                               Topic A: 0  Simple Web site creation

                               A-1:                               Creating a simple Web page

                               A-2:                               Viewing and modifying a Web page

                               A-3:                               Publishing a Web site

                               Topic B: 0  HTML

                               B-1:                               Using HTML to create a Web page

                               B-2:                               Organizing Web site files

                               B-3:                               Creating hyperlinks

                               B-4:                               Using a graphic as a hyperlink

                               B-5:                               Using anchor tags to create a table of contents

                               B-6:                               Creating links to pages on your Web site

                               B-7:                               Creating a table

                               B-8:                               Creating HTML forms for data input

                               B-9:                               Testing your Web site

                               B-10:                               Calculating download rates

                               B-11:                               Using a simple HTML code-based editor

                               Topic C: 0  Microsoft FrontPage

                               C-1:                               Creating a Web site using FrontPage

                               Topic D: 0  HTML authoring tools

                         D-1:                         Comparing HTML authoring tools

                         Unit 8 :  Adding multimedia to Web sites

                               Topic A: 0  Multimedia

                               A-1:                               Identifying MIME file types

                               A-2:                               Downloading a plug-in

                               A-3:                               Create a WAV file

                               A-4:                               Adding sound to a Web site

                               Topic B: 0  Graphics

                               B-1:                               Identifying graphic file types

                               B-2:                               Creating an animated graphic

                               Topic C: 0  Streaming multimedia

                               C-1:                               Identifying streaming multimedia plug-ins

                               C-2:                               Creating a video for a Web site

                               Topic D: 0  Videoconferencing and Internet telephony

                         D-1:                         Using NetMeeting

                         D-2:                         Identifying the components of an Internet telephony solution

                         Unit 9 :  Creating dynamic Web pages

                               Topic A: 0  Cascading style sheets

                               A-1:                               Applying a cascading style sheet

                               A-2:                               Creating an XML document

                               A-3:                               Creating an XSL file

                               A-4:                               Creating an XHTML document

                               A-5:                               Validating an XHTML file

                               Topic B: 0  Programming

                               B-1:                               Describing programming concepts

                               B-2:                               Identifying programming protocols

                               B-3:                               Identifying programming languages

                               Topic C: 0  Scripting

                               C-1:                               Including a date on a Web page

                               C-2:                               Adding a button to a Web page

                               C-3:                               Creating a script that checks for errors in user input

                               C-4:                               Accommodating older browsers

                               Topic D: 0  Cookies

                       D-1:                       Viewing the contents of a cookie

                       Unit 10 :  Implementing databases and Web hosting

                               Topic A: 0  Databases

                               A-1:                               Selecting a database management system

                               A-2:                               Monitoring performance

                               Topic B: 0  Web hosting

                               B-1:                               Comparing Web hosting plans

                               Topic C: 0  Web solutions

                       C-1:                       Creating a small business Web solution

                       Unit 11 :  Securing your network

                               Topic A: 0  Attacks

                               A-1:                               Identifying attacks

                               Topic B: 0  Protection solutions

                               B-1:                               Configuring a firewall

                               B-2:                               Creating a DMZ

                               B-3:                               Installing protection software

                               B-4:                               Blocking pop-ups

                               B-5:                               Installing a spyware checker

                               B-6:                               Controlling cookies

                               Topic C: 0  Protection strategies

                               C-1:                               Configuring passwords

                               C-2:                               Installing a digital certificate

                               C-3:                               Encrypting e-mail data

                               Topic D: 0  Virtual private networks

                       D-1:                       Setting up a VPN

                       Unit 12 :  Creating a business on the Web

                               Topic A: 0  E-business

                               A-1:                               Evaluating the pros and cons of selling on the Web

                               A-2:                               Identifying e-business models

                               Topic B: 0  Web customers

                               B-1:                               Identifying online customer support mechanisms

                               Topic C: 0  E-commerce

               C-1:               Identifying components of e-commerce

               C-2:               Identifying legal concerns in e-business

               Appendix A :  i-Net+ exam objectives map

                               Topic A: 0  i-Net+ exam objectives