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Ethical Hacking; Basic Concepts of Networking

Online
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn about the basic concepts of networking in this free online course. This free online Ethical Hacking basic concepts of networking course can be of great help to learners who are willing to learn the basics of networking and ethical hacking. This course gives you information regarding the basic concepts of networking and introduces you to ethical hacking, IP addressing and routing. By the end of the course, you will be ready to face the challenging world of ethical hacking as an eager learner.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID196098
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 PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Compare ethical hacking and penetration testing
• Outline the different ways through which entry into a system can be gained
• Discuss the roles of security and penetration testers
• Explain the types of computer networks
• Distinguish between the circuit switching and packet switching mode of data transfer
• Explain the basic functions of TCP, UDP and IP
• Explain the transparent and non-transparent IP fragmentation
• Outline the five defined IP addresses
• Analyze the basic functionalities and roles of TCP
• Analyze the functionalities and roles of UDP
• Explain the applications of IP subnets and IP masks
Course Code2279

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