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Diploma in Computer Networking

Learn the security architecture and protocols used to keep networks safe in this free online diploma course.
This diploma course introduces you to the architecture and protocols used in network security. We explain the structure and function of local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) and examine key... This diploma course introduces you to the architecture and protocols used in network security. We explain the structure and function of local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) and examine key devices like hubs, switches and routers. These allow for efficient communication through a network and this course teaches you everything you need to know to keep that data safe from prying eyes, an invaluable skill in the Information Age.
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What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • Explain how hubs, switches and rout...
  • Describe how ethernet works...
  • Outline the structure and function ...
  • List the seven layers of the OSI mo...
  • Explain how hubs, switches and routers function
  • Describe how ethernet works
  • Outline the structure and function of IP addresses
  • List the seven layers of the OSI model
  • Lay out the four layers of the TCP Model
  • Describe the structure and function of twisted-pair cables
  • Define ‘attenuation’ and ‘interference’ in the context of networking
  • Outline the structure and function of wireless networks
  • Explain the structure of internet protocol addresses
  • Break down the networking role of the default gateway and DNS server 
  • Describe wide area networking technologies
  • Discuss the features and functions of VPN protocols
  • Navigate the different types of network security systems
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