Introduction to Networking?

Question

Hiya

Would this be sufficient for an introduction to Networking course? (30 hours)

1. INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING

Review of PC operations

Fundamental concepts: latency, bandwidth, delay, throughput, naming, addressing, services

Binary and hexadecimal number systems

Networking Device Introduction – Hubs, Routers, Switches, Bridges

IP addressing and sub masking, ARP and RARP

Network Operating Systems

Types of Networks (LAN, WAN, MAN, WLAN, WWAN)

2. LAYERING, PROTOCOL STACKS AND TOPOLOGIES

Networks and layered communication

Network Topologies and Network Management

IP Routing and Fragmentation

TCP/IP, DHCP

IP Classful and Classless Addressing (CIDR)

IP Routing protocols

3. OPEN SYSTEMS INTERCONNECTION (OSI)

Physical Layer and Functions

Data Link Layer and Functions

Network Layer and Functions

Transport Layer and Functions

Session Layer and Functions

Presentation Layer and Functions

Application Layer and Functions

4. COMPLEX AND COMMON NETWORKS

Answer 1

That's quite a bit to cover in only 30 hours.

You could only graze the surface of those topics. If the course is free take it.