Week 1
Week 1 – 41 pages and 20 multiple choice questions
Chapter 1 – Explain concepts related to the OSI model – 11 pages
Chapter 2 – Compare networking appliances, applications, and functions – 30 pages
Action – Ian’s Book Key Elements
Chapter 1 – Read pages 3-13 taking notes
Complete all 10 review questions online
Review wrong answers and re-read weak areas

Chapter 2 – Read pages 15-44 taking notes
Complete all 10 review questions online
Review wrong answers again

Fantastic Explanation of the OSI Model
OSI Explained Resource
Action – Videos Professor Messer
1.1 OSI model
1.2 Network appliances and applications

  • Network devices
  • Network functions


https://www.professormesser.com/network-plus/n10-009/n10-009-video/n10-009-training -course/
Lab Exercises (optional)
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Layer 1 – Physical
Layer 2 – Data Link
Layer 3 – Network
Layer 4 – Transport
Layer 5 – Session
Layer 6 – Presentation
Layer 7 – Application

Network Appliances

  • Router
  • Switch
  • Firewall
  • IDS/IPS
  • Load Balancer
  • Proxy

QOS
CDN