IT Essentials I:   PC Hardware & Software

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Personal Computer

Chapter 2: Safe Lab Procedures and Tool Use

Chapter 3: Computer Assembly

Chapter 4: Basics of Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Chapter 5: Operating Systems

Chapter 6: Laptops and Portable Devices

Chapter 7: Printers and Scanners

Chapter 8: Networks

Chapter 9: Security

Chapter 10: Communication Skills

Chapter 11: Advanced Personal Computers     

Chapter 12: Advanced Operating Systems       

Chapter 13: Advanced Laptops and Portable Devices

Chapter 14: Advanced Printers and Scanners

Chapter 15: Advanced Networks

Chapter 16: Advanced Security

 IT Essentials II: Network Operating Systems

Chapter 1: Operating System Fundamentals

Chapter 2: Introduction to Networking

Chapter 3: Physical Components of a Network

Chapter 4: TCP/IP Networking

Chapter 5: Overview of Network Services

Chapter 6: Introduction to Network Operating Systems

Chapter 7: Installation and Boot Process Overview

Chapter 8: Windows 2000 Professional.

Chapter 9: Linux Installation Procedures.

Chapter 10: Linux.

Chapter 11: Advanced NOS Administration .

Chapter 12: Installing and Maintaining.

Chapter 13: Troubleshooting the Operating System.

Chapter 14: Network Security.

Semester 1: Network Fundamentals

Course Introduction

Living in a Network-Centric World

Communicating over the Network

Application Layer Functionality and Protocols

OSI Transport Layer

OSI Network Layer

Addressing Network – Ipv4

Data Link Layer

OSI Physical Layer

Ethernet

Planning and Cabling Networks

Configuring Testing Your Network 

Semester 2: Routing Protocols and Concepts

Introduction to Routing and Packet Forwarding

Static Routing

Introduction to Dynamic Routing Protocols

Distance Vector Routing Protocols

RIP version 1

VLSM and CIDR

RIPv2

The Routing Table: A Closer Look

EIGRP

Link-State Routing Protocols

OSPF

Semester 3: LAN Switching and Wireless

LAN Design

Basic Switch Concepts and configuration

VLANs

VTP

STP

Inter-VLAN Routing

Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration

Semester 4: Accessing the WAN

Introduction to WANs

PPP

Frame Relay

Network Security

ACLs

Teleworker Services

IP Addressing Services

Network Troubleshooting