Chapter 1: What is a Network?

• Introduction
• Local Area Network
• Metropolitan Area Network
• Wide Area Network
• Advantages of a School Network
• Disadvantages of a School Network

Chapter 2: Protocol

• Introduction
• Ethernet
• Fast Ethernet
• Gigabit Ethernet
• LocalTalk
• Token Ring
• FDDI
• ATM
• Summary

Chapter 3: Hardware

• Introduction
• File Server
• Workstations
• Network Interface Cards
• Concentrators/hubs
• Repeaters
• Bridges
• Routers

Chapter 4: Cabling

• Introduction
• Unsheilded Twisted Pair (UTS) Cable
• Sheilded Twisted Pair (STP) Cable
• Coaxial Cable
• Fiber Optic Cable
• Ethernet Cable Summary
• Wireless LANs
• Cable Installation Guidelines

Chapter 5: Topology

• Introduction
• Linear Bus
• Star
• Star-Wired Ring
• Tree
• Choosing a Topology
• Summary Chart

Chapter 6: Software

• Introduction
• Peer-to-Peer
• Client/Server
• Examples

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