CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide

Chapter 10. Understanding Networking

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA A+ ESSENTIALS EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

• 4.1 Summarize the basics of networking fundamentals, including technologies, devices and protocols

  • Basics of configuring IP addressing and TCP/IP properties (DHCP, DNS)

  • Bandwidth and latency

  • Status indicators

  • Protocols (TCP/IP, NetBIOS)

  • Full-duplex, half-duplex

  • Basics of workgroups and domains

  • Common ports: HTTP, FTP, POP, SMTP, TELNET, HTTPS

  • LAN / WAN

  • Hub, switch and router

  • Identify Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

  • Basics class identification

• 4.2 Categorize network cables and connectors and their implementations

  • Cables

    • Plenum / PVC

    • UTP (e.g. CAT3, CAT5 / 5e, CAT6)

    • STP

    • Fiber

    • Coaxial Cable

  • Connectors

    • RJ45

    • RJ11

• 4.3 Compare and contrast the different network ...