Hardware and Networking

COMPUTER HARDWARE(Part 1) Chapter 1 : Introduction to Computer

• Primary components of a Computer
• Input and Output devices
• Memories

Chapter 2 : Microprocessor

• History
• Types
• Sockets
• Different generations
• Cooling System
• Troubleshooting

Chapter 3 : Memory

• Types
• ROM
• RAM
• Identification of RAM

Chapter 4 : Motherboard

• Types
• Socket, slots and ports
• Architecture of Motherboard

Chapter 5 : SMPS

• Current types
• Output voltages
• SMPS connectors
• Test of an SMPS

Chapter 6 : Hard disk

• Types
• Components of a hard disk
• Formatting and partition
• Track and sectors
• Partition of a Hard disk

Chapter 7 : BIOS/UEFI

• Working
• Differences
• How to access BIOS
• Configuration of BIOS

Chapter 8 : Printer

• Types
• Installation of Printer
• Troubleshooting

Computer Hardware(Part 2) Chapter 1 : Operating System

• Types
• Installation
• Driver Installation
• Software

Chapter 2 : User Account

• Types
• Creating User
• Elevating the priviledge of user

Chapter 3 : Backup

• Create Backup
• Restore Backup

Chapter 4 : Parental Controls(Windows 7)

• Time Restriction
• Games blocking
• Application blocking

Chapter 5 : Task Manager

• Excecuting applications
• Terminating applications
• Processes and services
• Performance monitor

Chapter 6 : Bitlocker drive encryption

• Setting password in a drive
• Recovery key for the password

Chapter 7 : Group policy

• Policy enable and disable

COMPUTER NETWORKING Chapter 1 : Networking Basics

• Requirement of a network
• Types
• Models
• Internet and Intranet

Chapter 2 : Networking Devices

• NIC and Repeater
• Hub and Network Switch
• Router
• Media Converter
• Routing and Switching
• Collision domain and broadcast

Chapter 3 : Cable Connectors

• Characteristics
• Types
• UTP Cabling Standard
• Connectors of UTP and STP
• Colour Code

Chapter 4 : IP Address

• Versions
• Classes
• Loop back and link local address
• Public and private IP
• DHCP and APIPA
• Unicast multicast and broadcast IP
• Default Gateway
• DNS address

Chapter 5 : LAN Protocols

• Ethernet
• Token ring, token bus and FDDI
• Types

Chapter 6 : OSI and TCP/IP Model

• History
• Layers
• Differences

Chapter 7 : Wireless Networking

• Standards
• RF and WIFI
• Access point
• WIFI Profile

Chapter 8 : Practicals

• Remote desktop sharing
• Team viewer and Anydesk
• File transfer over cables and WIFI
• Telnet
• UTP Cabling
• Routes Configuration
• Network model creation in Network Simulator software
• Printer sharing
• MS Outlook Configuration
• Important Networking Commands
• DHCP and DNS

CCNA (CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE) Chapter : 1.0 Network Fundamentals 1.1 Explain the role and function of network components

• 1.1.a Routers
• 1.1.b L2 and L3 switches
• 1.1.c Next-generation firewalls and IPS
• 1.1.d Access points
• 1.1.e Controllers (Cisco DNA Center and WLC)
• 1.1.f Endpoints
• 1.1.g Servers

1.2 Describe characteristics of network topology architectures

• 1.2.a 2 tier
• 1.2.b 3 tier
• 1.2.c Spine-leaf
• 1.2.d WAN
• 1.2.e Small office/home office (SOHO)
• 1.2.f On-premises and cloud

1.3 Compare physical interface and cabling types

• 1.3.a Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, copper
• 1.3.b Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point)
• 1.3.c Concepts of PoE

1.4 Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)

1.5 Compare TCP to UDP

1.6 Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting

1.7 Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing

1.8 Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix

1.9 Compare IPv6 address types

• 1.9.a Global unicast
• 1.9.b Unique local
• 1.9.c Link local
• 1.9.d Anycast
• 1.9.e Multicast 1.9.f Modified EUI 64
• 1.9.e Multicast
• 1.9.f Modified EUI 64

1.10 Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)

1.11 Describe wireless principles

• 1.11.a Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels
• 1.11.b SSID
• 1.11.c RF
• 1.11.d Encryption

1.12 Explain virtualization fundamentals (virtual machines)

1.13 Describe switching concepts

• 1.13.a MAC learning and aging
• 1.13.b Frame switching
• 1.13.c Frame flooding
• 1.13.d MAC address table

Chapter : 2.0 Network Access 2.1 Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches

• 2.1.a Access ports (data and voice)
• 2.1.b Default VLAN
• 2.1.c Connectivity

2.2 Configure and verify interswitch connectivity

• 2.2.a Trunk ports
• 2.2.b 802.1Q
• 2.2.c Native VLAN

2.3 Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)

2.4 Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)

2.5 Describe the need for and basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and identify basic operations

• 2.5.a Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names
• 2.5.b Port states (forwarding/blocking)
• 2.5.c PortFast benefits

2.6 Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes

2.6 Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes

2.7 Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP,WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)

2.8 Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP,HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/RADIUS)

2.9 Configure the components of a wireless LAN access for client connectivity using GUI only such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced WLAN settings

Chapter : 3.0 IP Connectivity 3.1 Interpret the components of routing table

• 3.1.a Routing protocol code
• 3.1.b Prefix
• 3.1.c Network mask
• 3.1.d Next hop
• 3.1.e Administrative distance
• 3.1.f Metric
• 3.1.g Gateway of last resort

3.2 Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default

• 3.2.a Longest match
• 3.2.b Administrative distance
• 3.2.c Routing protocol metric

3.3 Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing

• 3.3.a Default route
• 3.3.b Network route
• 3.3.c Host route
• 3.3.d Floating static

3.4 Configure and verify single area OSPFv2

• 3.4.a Neighbor adjacencies
• 3.4.b Point-to-point
• 3.4.c Broadcast (DR/BDR selection)
• 3.4.d Router ID

3.5 Describe the purpose of first hop redundancy protocol

Chapter : 4.0 IP Services

• 4.1 Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
• 4.2 Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
• 4.3 Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
• 4.4 Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
• 4.5 Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels
• 4.6 Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
• 4.7 Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping
• 4.8 Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
• 4.9 Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network

Chapter : 5.0 Security Fundamentals

• 5.1 Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
• 5.2 Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)
• 5.3 Configure device access control using local passwords
• 5.4 Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)
• 5.5. Describe remote access and site-to-site VPNs
• 5.6 Configure and verify access control lists
• 5.7 Configure Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)
• 5.8 Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
• 5.9 Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3) 5.10 Configure WLAN using WPA2 PSK using the GUI

Chapter : 6.0 Automation and Programmability

6.1 Explain how automation impacts network management

6.2 Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking

6.3 Describe controller-based and software defined architectures (overlay, underlay, and fabric)

• 6.3.a Separation of control plane and data plane
• 6.3.b North-bound and south-bound APIs

6.4 Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center enabled device management

6.5 Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)

6.6 Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms Puppet, Chef, and Ansible

6.7 Interpret JSON encoded data