Section outline

    • Explain the purposes and uses of ports & protocols.
    • Explain devices, applications, protocols and services at their appropriate OSI layers.
    • Explain the concepts and characteristics of routing and switching.
    • Compare and contrast the characteristics of network topologies, types and technologies.
    • Given a scenario, implement the appropriate wireless technologies and configurations.
    • Summarize cloud concepts and their purposes.
    • Explain the functions of network services.

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