INTRODUCTION TO SHAREPOINT ADMINISTRATION
(Perquisite: Managing a Network Using Windows Server
or equivalent experience. Introduction to SharePoint or experience with SharePoint
recommended.) Learn to develop
collaborative work environments using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
2007. This course gives you
hands-on experience in basic SharePoint Server administration. Discover the hardware and software
required for the deployment. Create portal sites for your company or teams, manage sites and sub
sites, and determine user access and rights to sites and content. Other topics include implementing
collaborative features and workflows, establishing user profile, and setting basic
security.
AJAX (asynchronous JavaScript and XML)
Introduction to AJAX
(Prerequisites: Intermediate Applications of JavaScript and Intermediate
Applications of XML or equivalent experience.) AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript
and XML) is ideal for creating high-performance, extremely efficient,
interactive Web sites, combining client-side JavaScript with the power of XML.
Web pages are much more responsive, because not all data needs to be
transferred between the server and browser. In this class, learn how to use
AJAX to create drop- down form menus that are automatically populated based on
your users' input. Discover how to perform system diagnostics and verify log
file information by looking at log changes and activity. Other topics include
customized searches and creating Web sites that dynamically update form
information without using a Submit button.
Intermediate Applications of AJAX
(Prerequisite: Introduction to AJAX or equivalent experience.) Learn how to
design and create AJAX solutions for your Web site. This course will guide you
through five stages of Web development with AJAX--project design, HTML and
JavaScript design, server backend programming (minimum), asynchronous backend
programming (minimum), and final debugging and polishing for a professional
looking Web site. Learn the Document Object Model, XML Document Object Model,
JavaScript Document Object Model, and various AJAX frameworks. You will gain
experience working with actual Web projects and designing solutions that best
fit a site's goals.
NETWORKING
Introduction to Networks
(Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience. It is also
recommended that you have some experience with one or more software
applications before taking this course.) This course is an introduction to
setting up a network of personal computers. Learn the terminology, how to plan
a network installation, and what a network can and cannot do. Topics include
network planning decisions, such as choosing the appropriate network;
determining the necessary performance level; and considering the differences
among operating systems, types of network interface cards, and cabling
required. Additional topics include installation and setup features, such as
network topologies, protocols, basic system commands, and how to efficiently
run software applications on a network.
COMPUTER SUPPORT AND A+ CERTIFICATION
Introduction to Computer Support
(Prerequisites: Introduction to Networks and Introduction to TCP/IP or
equivalent experience.) Are you interested in entering the technology field?
Are you responsible for system upgrades but you're not a technology expert? Do
you want to pursue vendor certification? If so, this class is a great starting
place to learn the basics of computer support. This class will introduce you to
the fundamentals of LAN and WAN networks, including hardware components,
through practical, hands-on examples. You'll learn to troubleshoot simple
networks, identify and install hardware, and configure and upgrade software.
WIRELESS NETWORKING
Introduction to Wireless
Communications & Networking
(Prerequisite: Introduction to Networks or equivalent
experience.) If you’re ready to
install a wireless network and want to know more about the equipment and configuration,
this hands-on course is the introduction you need to this emerging
technology. Discover the
advantages and disadvantages of wireless networks and which technology and
equipment are best for you. Practice setting up your own wireless networks by configuring wireless
network adapters and access points. Learn how to fine wireless hotspots. Determine communications distance,
and share printers and hard drives on Windows XP computer.
Intermediate Wireless Communications & Networking: Security
(Prerequisites: Introduction to Wireless Communications and Networking and
Introduction to Security Concepts or equivalent experience.) Is your wireless
network secure? Are your wireless communications safe from eavesdropping? This
hands-on course will teach you how to protect your communications and data
through proper configuration of devices, added security measures, and special
network design. Learn the limits of your wireless technology and the risks of
public Internet hot spots. Find out how to configure your wireless router with
security in mind, set up a firewall to prevent access from the Internet, and
use a wireless sniffer to learn about wireless networks in your area. Learn how
to add password protection, disable the SSID broadcast, set up MAC address
filters, and enable encryption using WEP and WPA. Additional topics include
securing your Windows XP computer for wireless network access.
TCP/IP
Introduction to TCP/IP
(Prerequisite: Managing a Network Using Windows Server or Introduction to UNIX
or equivalent experience.) This course introduces TCP/IP and its related
utilities. Learn how to use the telnet program and its service options to
provide a virtual terminal capability. Understand the FTP utility and its
related user commands for file manipulation. Topics include the structure of
TCP/IP-based networks, how to correctly choose IP addresses, various methods
for using logical names for network devices, a brief introduction to routing,
and a brief introduction to DNS. Additional topics include using TCP/IP
utilities, such as rlogin, rcp, ping, traceroute, netstat, and nslookup. The
various utilities will be explored in Windows and UNIX environments.
Intermediate TCP/IP
(Prerequisite: Introduction to TCP/IP or equivalent experience.) This course
focuses on the installation and setup of TCP/IP networks. Understand how to
configure a TCP/IP network in UNIX and Windows. Learn how to use the various
TCP/IP administrative tools such as ARP, ipconfig, and netstat. Review IP
addressing, IP address classifications, the structure of frames, and how to set
up IP addresses in Windows. Topics include 4-layer and 7-layer models and
hexadecimal conversions for IP addressing. Additional discussions include IP
versions 4 and 6, DNS, ARP, and subnetting best-design practices.
Advanced TCP/ IP
(Prerequisite: Intermediate TCP/IP or equivalent experience.) This is a continuation of the
intermediate TCP/ IP class, covering the structure of TCP/IP packets and the
installation of advanced protocols. Understand the structure of the Internet Protocol (IP), the Internet
Control Message Protocol (ICMP), and the Transmission Control Protocol
(TCP). Breakdown IP and TCP
packets to understand how ARP request are handled. Additional topics include Ethernet frames, the Simple Mail
Transfer Protocol (SMTP), the configuration of send mail, the Domain Name
Service (DNS), and basic firewall setup.
SECURITY
Introduction to Security Concepts
(Prerequisite: Introduction to Networks or equivalent experience.) This class
will provide you with an overview of basic and advanced computer and network
security policies. Learn about the types of attacks used by potential
intruders. Gain an understanding of what a firewall is and exactly what
protection can be achieved by adding one to your network. Learn how to use an
Intrusion Detection System to determine who, what, when, and where an attack
came from. Discuss why anonymity may be one of the best forms of security.
Learn how to make computers on your network appear anonymously to computers
outside your network by using Network Address Translation in combination with a
Proxy Server. Learn what steps to take if your computer or system has been
attacked.
Intermediate Security Concepts: Windows Server
(Prerequistes:
Advanced TCP/IP and or managing a network using Windows Server or prior Windows
configuration experience.) Learn
how to improve the security of your servers by identifying and resolving
problems and instituting a proactive system to combat future security
problems. Discover how to use
standard software tools and determine system vulnerabilities and correct these
vulnerabilities by reconfiguring the operating system, install additional
applications to proactively monitor and maintain a high level of security. Install and configure encryption
software using Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), which uses private and public key
encryption. Diagnose network
problems using public domain sniffers such as ethereal. Learn how to install and configure
Snort, a common intrusion detection system; configure a firewall; and use
specialized Windows security software.
