DOMAIN 4.0: Networks

This domain requires knowledge of network capabilities of Windows and how to connect to networks on the client side, including what the Internet is about, its capabilities, basic concepts relating to Internet access and generic procedures for system setup. The scope of this topic is only what is needed on the desktop
side to connect to a network.

Content Limits

4.1 Identify the networking capabilities of Windows including procedures for connecting to the network.
Content may include the following:
 
  • Protocols
 
  • IPCONFIG.EXE
 
  • WINIPCFG.EXE
 
  • Sharing disk drives
 
  • Sharing print and file services
 
  • Network type and network card
 
  • Installing and Configuring browsers
 
  • Configure OS for network connection

4.2 Identify concepts and capabilities relating to the Internet and basic procedures for setting up a system for Internet access.
Content may include the following:
Concepts and terminology
 
  • ISP
 
  • TCP/IP
 
  • IPX/SPX
 
  • NetBEUI
 
  • E-mail
 
  • PING.EXE
 
  • HTML
 
  • HTTP://
 
  • FTP
 
  • Domain Names (Web sites)
 
  • Dial-up networking
 
  • TRACERT.EXE
 
  • NSLOOKUP.EXE