Author:
Dr W.Buchanan,
Napier University,
Edinburgh.

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Networking Fundamentals.
Network Topologies, Ethernet (including Fast and Gigabit Ethernet), Client/Server architecture, Routers, Bridges and Repeaters.

Networking Protocols.
TCP/IP, ICMP, DNS, ARP, Bootp, IP multicasting, UDP, WinSock, SNMP, Wins, DHCP, RIP, OSPF and EGP/BGP.

Network Security/Intranets.
Proxy servers, Firewalls, Filtering routers, Passwords, Extranets, Hacking methods, Hacker problems, Hardware security and Data encryption.

Microsoft Windows.
Windows registry, Device drivers, Configuration Manager, Virtual Machine Manager, Multiple file systems, Core system components, Multi-tasking and threading, Plug-and-play process and Windows architecture.

Microsoft Windows networking.
TCP/IP networking, Windows sockets, Java Socket Programming, Robust networking, Security model, TCP/IP applications, Windows NT network drives and Windows NT set-up

Microsoft Server.
Workgroups/domains, User and group accounts, Policy editor, Services, Diagnostics, Administration tools, Boot process and Event viewer.

Novell NetWare.
NetWare and TCP/IP integration, NetWare architecture, Net-Ware protocols, IPX, Novel NetWare set-up, NDS, NetWare 4/5 and Time Synchronisation

UNIX.
UNIX commands, Network set-up, TCP/IP protocols, NFS, Network con-figuration files, XDR format, Process control and X-Windows.

Appendices.
Extensive Glossary and Abbreviations, Sample UNIX start-up file and a table on assigned Internet addresses.