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Computer Networking - Local Area Networks and the OSI Model

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1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn about Local Area Networks (LAN) and the seven layers of the networking OSI Model with this free online course. This free online local area network course will give you an in-depth look at Local Area Networks and the OSI Model. Local area networks (LAN) are computer networks that range in size from a few computers in a single office to hundreds of devices across several buildings. With this course, learn about Local area network key features such as how they link computers together and provide shared access to printers, file servers, and other services.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID188491
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Define what Local Area Network (LAN) means
• Describe the key devices found on a LAN
• Explain how Hubs, Switches and Routers function
• Describe how Ethernet functions
• Describe the structure and function of IP Addresses
• List the seven layers of the OSI Model
• Describe the functions of each layer of the OSI Model
• List the four layers of the TCP Model
• Describe the functions of each layer of the TCP Model
• Explain the differences between the OSI Model and the TCP Model
Course Code1442

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