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Certification
Network
+ is a certification recognized worldwide attesting to the proficiency
of its members in all areas of basic networking. Successful candidates
are considered by employers to be competent in topologies, media,
the OSI model, protocols, TCP/IP, and much more. The certification
is valuable in and of itself, and also as preparation for Microsoft
MCSE, Cisco CCNA, and Linux. Network + certification confers upon
the candidate a skill-set which can be useful in the job market.
Contributors
A group
of companies came together in 1997 to create the IT Skills Project.
Their goal was to define the job tasks of network professionals.
This work resulted in the certification program called Network +.
The companies involved in the project are:
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Com Corporation
Element K
IBM
Microsoft |
Compaq
Computers
ePresence
Intel
Novell |
Computer
World
gtslearning
Lotus
US West |
Test
Objectives
| I
Knowledge of Networking Technology |
77% |
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1.
Basic Knowledge
2. Physical Layer
3. Data Link Layer
4. Network Layer
5. Transport Layer
6. TCP/IP Fundamentals
7. TCP/IP Suites: Utilities
8. Remote Connectivity
9. Security |
18
6
5
5
5
16
11
5
6
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| II
Knowledge of Networking Practices |
23% |
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1.
Installation of the Network
2. Supporting the Network
3. Troubleshooting the Network |
6
6
11
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