Knowledge and skills - to recognize security vulnerabilities, implement security measures,
analyze network environments for known security threats or risks, defend against attacks
or viruses, ensure data privacy and integrity. Terminology and procedures for
implementation and configuration of security: access control, authorization, encryption,
packet filters, firewalls and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
Overview of mobile device technologies with an emphasis on smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices. This course will introduce the technologies behind smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices including the hardware, cellular networks, operating systems, browsers, app development process, and support needs from an individual and corporate perspective.
Students will design, install, configure, manage, and maintain wireless networks with advanced fundamentals of WLANs, current and developing standards and protocols, boosting, detecting and extending signal, troubleshooting and monitoring the network, security issues, research of proposed security solutions. The course follows objectives for the Certified Wireless Network Administrator Exam (CWNA).
Selection, installation and configuration of wireless networks, including: fundamentals
and standards of wireless communication, installation of network access points, and
installation, configuration and management of typical products. Also included: common
applications, monitoring the network, security, troubleshooting, upgrade, and
modification. Students in this course should be already familiar with LAN technologies.
This is a course for students in related disciplines such as audiovisual technology, who need a basic understanding of networking to use equipment in the field.
This course will teach the skills required to troubleshoot, configure, and manage common network devices; establish basic network connectivity; understand and maintain network documentation; identify network limitations and weaknesses; and implement network security, standards, and protocols. The candidate will have a basic understanding of enterprise technologies, including cloud and virtualization technologies. Follows objectives of CompTIA Network+ certification exam.
Introduction to the field of technical support, including the critical people skills and exceptional technical knowledge required to provide outstanding service. Emphasis on information resources and technical tools needed most to function effectively in a technical support position.
This course provides the knowledge and skills to select and install system software, and to diagnose and troubleshoot system problems due to software configuration. Covers all aspects of the operating system, configuration files, drivers, and resource allocation. Topics include computer architecture and the interaction of hardware and software, documentation, command line operations, use of utilities for diagnostics and for configuration, and editing the Registry.
This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to service the hardware on various Apple Mac systems. Topics include hardware components, system configuration, hardware upgrades, troubleshooting techniques, Apple specific tools and safety
procedures.
A project-oriented hands-on introduction to hardware identification, maintenance, upgrade, diagnosis, and troubleshooting. Designed to provide practice with concepts, techniques and procedures covered in CNIT 103 with hands-on exercises that prepare for A+ certificate exams. Teamwork will be emphasized.