Describe Types of network (Example: PAN, VPN, WLAN, WIMAX

Describe Internet technology and Services (VIOP, BLOG

Describe Mobile Computing (Specifications, services, frequencies

Create a shared folder

Test the network connection

Configure the workstation to join a Local Area Network : • Internet Protocol (IP) Address • Subnet Mask • Server name

Crimp and test UTP cable • Straight cable • Crossed cable

State the functions of various client software.(web browser, email client, network utilities, network file manager

WEB BROWSER

Function :

Is a software application for retrieving, presenting and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web.

Example: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Safari, Netscape Navigator, Opera, Firefox, Chrome, Camino , Netsurf

EMAIL CLIENT

Function :

Is computer program which is used to Read, Create, send, e-mail messages.

Example: Microsoft Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, Yahoo mail, Hot mail, Eudora, Mahogany, Opera mail

NETWORK UTILITY

Function :

Are small software utilities designed to analyze and configure various aspects of computer networks.

The most common tools include:

Ping : ping a host to check connectivity.

Traceroute , nslookup.

NETWORK FILE MANAGER

Function :

To access files and folders on others computer in the network via such protocol as FTP, NFS, SMB or WebDAV

Name various Network Operating System Software

WINDOWS NT, WINDOWS 2000 SERVER,

WINDOWS SERVER 2003, RED HAT LINUX,

NOVELL, NET WARE, SUN SOLARIS, UNIX

Installation of Network Interface Cards (NIC)

Define Network Operating System

Is an Operating System to designed to support a network. NOS organizes and coordinate how multiples users access and share resources an a network