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CompTIA i-Net+

Overview: The CompTIA i-Net+ certification is the worldwide standard of foundational-level competency in knowledge of Internet, Intranet and Extranet technologies. The i-Net+ certification is recognized as a baseline technical knowledge specifically designed to certify entry-level Internet and e-commerce technical professionals. Those holding i-Net+ certification demonstrate knowledge and competency in Internet basics and clients, development, networking, Internet security and business concepts.

Prerequisites: Although CompTIA`s A+ and Network+ certifications are recommended, there is no formal i-Net+ prerequisite.

Duration: 5 days

Chapter 1: i-Net+ Networking Basic

• What is a Network?
  • Network Topologies
  • The Main Network Types Defined
• Network Hardware Components
  • Network Adapter
  • Cabling
  • Servers
  • Repeater
  • Bridge
  • Hub
  • Switch
  • Router
  • Brouter
  • Modems
  • CSU/DSU
  • Firewall
• Network Software Components?
  • Network Operating System
  • Protocols
  • Local Area Network Link Types
  • Internet Bandwidth Link Types

Chapter 2: Internet Basics

• What is the Internet?
• History of the Internet
• The Internet Today
• The Layout of the Internet
• Access Points (ISPs)
• WAN Connections
  • Backbone Providers
• Domain Name Services (DNS)
  • What Are Domains?
  • Internet Domain Organizations
  • U.S. Domains
  • International Domains
  • Using DNS
  • NSLookup
• Uniform Resource Locators (URLS)
• Internet Communications Process
  • HTTP (Web) Request and Responses
  • Caching Server
  • Proxy Server
  • E-mail (SMTP and POP3)
  • News Server
  • Media Servers
  • FTP Server
  • Certificate Server
  • Directory (LDAP) Server
  • Connecting through a Firewall

Chapter 3: Protocols

• The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
  • A Brief History of TCP/IP
  • TCP/IP Design Goals
  • The Transmission Control Protocol
  • The Internet Protocol
  • Ports and Sockets Explained
• Understanding IP Addressing
  • Ethernet Addresses Explained
  • IP Addresses Explained
• IP Address Classifications
• Understanding Subnets
• Classless Internetwork Domain Routing (CIDR)
• TCP/IP Remote Access Protocols
• Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP)
• Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
• Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
• Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
• Point-to-Point over Ethernet (PPPoE)
• Other Internet Protocols
• Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
• Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
• Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3)
• Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
• TELNET

Chapter 4: Internet Clients And Their Configuration

• Internet Client Requirements
• Hardware
• Operating Systems (OS)
• TCP/IP Protocol Stack
• Internet Connection
• Internet Clients Configuration and Use
  • Web Browser
  • FTP Program
• Terminal (Telnet) Client
• News Client
• E-Mail Client
• Microsoft Outlook
• Netscape Messenger
• QUALCOMM Eudora

Chapter 5: Network Security

• Security Fundamentals
  • Authentication
  • Access Control
  • Encryption
  • Auditing
• Understanding Suspicious Activities and Attacks
  • Attackers’ Motivations
  • Types and Methods of Attack
• Identifying Security Requirements
• Internet Security
• Intranet Security
• Extranet Security
• Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security

Chapter 6: Internet Development

• Network Software Concepts
• Client-Server Architecture
• Trends in Network Computing
• Understanding Programming Languages
• Full-Featured Development Languages
• General-Purpose Scripting Languages
• Web-Specialized Server-Side Scripting Languages
• Client-Side Markup Languages
• Client-Side Scripting Languages
• Databases
• Non-Relational Databases
• Relational Databases
• Database Servers
• Multimedia
• Streaming versus Non-Streaming Media
• Browser Plug-Ins
• File Formats

Chapter 7: Internet Site Functionality Design

• Site Functionality Issues
• Connectivity Failure
• Download and View Time
• Inability to Open or View Files
• Technology and Content Planning
• Audience-Appropriate Media
• Planning Robust Back-End Service
• Caching
• Caching Basics
• Why Cache?
• Web Caching
• Proxy Caching
• Caching at the Server: Reverse Proxies
• Searching and Indexing
• Basic Searches
• Reverse Index Searches
• Advanced Searches
• Linguistics
• Getting Noticed by Big Search Engines

Chapter 8: Internet Troubleshooting

• Web Site Pre-rollout Testing
• Develop a Testing Methodology
• Use the Storyboard
• What to Check
• Link Checking (Checking Hyperlinks)
• Storyboard and Appearance Checking
• CGI Errors and File Corruption
• Policy-Compliant Pages
• Server’s Capability to Handle the New Files
• Resolving Internet Problems
• Troubleshooting Steps
• Understanding Client Error Codes
• Isolate the Cause of HTTP Errors
• Debug Server Problems
• Network Connectivity Utilities
• Virus Protection
• Types of Viruses
• Updating Antivirus Components
• Scanning for Viruses
• Software Patches
• Is It Necessary?
• Where to Get Patches
• Desktop Security
• Media Servers
• Encryption Levels
• Web Browsers and E-Mail Clients
• Upgrade Issues
• Upgrading to a Newer Version
• Replacing with a Different Vendor Product
• Legacy Clients
• Compatibility Issues
• Performance
• Version Checking

Chapter 9: Business Concepts

• Intellectual Property on the Network
• Copyright
• Trademarks
• Patents
• The Internet Protocol
• Open Source and Public Licensing
• The Global Marketplace
• Language and Communication
• Delivering the Goods
• Obeying the Law
• Online Marketing
• Advertising
• Partnerships
• Free Information
• New Marketing Challenges
• The Business Case for Networks
• Internet
• Intranet
• Extranet
• Virtual Private Network
• Internet Commerce
• Storefront (Bricks & Mortar) versus e-business
• Business to Consumer
• Business to Business
• Business-to-Employee Models
• Business to Government
• Consumer to Consumer
• Meta-aggregator