Introduction to Networking
Completed by Karen Nicole Shaffer
October 11, 2026
1 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
You will learn what a network is and why it is needed.
Describe the network components and provide the requirements for a networking solution.
Introduce the OSI model and the TCP/IP protocol suite and their role in networking.
Cover the basics of Ethernet technology and understand how data is forwarded in an Ethernet network.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Network Switches
- Category: TCP/IP
- Category: OSI Models
- Category: Networking Hardware
- Category: Network Protocols
- Category: General Networking
- Category: Computer Networking
- Category: Data Centers
