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Computer Networking - Wired and Wireless Networks and Protocols

Online
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn the structure and function of wired and wireless networks and their protocols with this free computer course. This free online course in Computer Networking introduces you to the basic structure and features of both wired and wireless networks and their protocols. Computer networking has become an indispensable part of both our personal lives and our business operations, which makes understand computer networks a very valuable asset in modern life. This free online course will teach you the ins and outs of computer networking for any application.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID188718
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
• Describe the structure and function of twisted-pair cable
• List cable speeds and the cable types
• Define the terms attenuation and interference in relation to networking
• Describe the structure and function of wireless networks
• Describe the structure of Internet Protocol addresses
• List the IP Ranges and their classes
• Describe the role of Default gateway and DNS server in networking
• Compare and contrast IPv4 versus IPv6 addresses
Course Code1443

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