IT Essentials II Course Content

This course provides an excellent overview of Network Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals.The course covers TCP/IP concepts and processes, as well as network administration; the student will learn the configuration of network services, including basic network security and troubleshooting.

• Operating System Fundamentals
• Introduction to Networking
• Physical Components of A Network
• TCP/IP Networking
• Overview of Network Services
• Introduction to Networking Operating Systems
• Installation and Boot Process Overview
• Windows 2000 Professional
• Linux
• Advanced NOS Administration
• Network Security
• Quick Start Installation Guide
• Managing Networks with HP OpenView Network Node Manager
• Designed to give students knowledge about the concepts of Networking and Network Operating Systems
• Provide the students with actual hands-on experience
• The focus of the labs are to provide the students with the experience to perform server administration tasks
• Upon completion of this course, the students will have actual hands-on experience working with the equipment and Operating System

  IT Essentials II taken along with IT Essentials I will lead to the Server + Certification
  IT Essentials II taken along with the Unix Fundamentals course will map to the Linux + Certification
  Both these certifications are offered by CompTIA, and are recognized as an industry-wide standard for measuring proficiency in these two areas.

A view from IT Essentials II curriculum

A demo version of the IT Essentials II:Network Operating Systems curriculum is available HERE.

A PDF Datasheet with IT Essentials I and II information is available HERE (145k).

More information about CompTIA Server+ and Linux+ certification is available @ http://www.comptia.com/certification/.