Certification Prep: CompTIA Network+
Issued by
Pearson Workforce Education
This Badge recipient has demonstrated mastery (achieving a final course score of 70% or higher) of the basic knowledge and skills necessary to become an IT practitioner and sit for and pass the CompTIA Network+ certification exam; skills learned include to manage, troubleshoot, install, operate, and configure basic network infrastructure.
Additional DetailsSkills
Earning Criteria
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Explain computer network features such as packet switching and the OSI and TCP/IP layered models, identify and explain common Application Layer services and protocols, and explain and compare the operation of Transport Layer protocols
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Explain the characteristics of an IP network, internetwork routing and routing protocols
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Identify different types and purposes of IPv4 addresses, identify and describe IPv6 addresses, and calculate IPv4 subnets and masks
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Explain the operation of Ethernet and LAN switching processes, including VLANs and STP; identify and describe WAN technologies
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Describe and compare the features and installation of wired and wireless networking media
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Apply basic security techniques to mitigate identified network threats and vulnerabilities, and apply fundamental network design, configuration and troubleshooting methods