Course Overview
The Network Fundamentals course provided basics on what networks were and how they worked. It delved into LAN’s, WAN’s, VPN’s, as well as how to set up these and the hardware required to do so. It also defined what subnetting and the OSI model are so that I could understand how information was processed on networks. The objective of this course was to prepare me for taking the MTA 98-366 Network Fundamentals test, which it did quite well.
Course Reflection
Learning in detail about how networks work and are put together put into perspective just how impressive IT can be. Thinking about all of the wiring, protocols, and sheer mass of information that is flowing around in the U.S. and the world is astounding and being able to understand how it works and flows with minimal failures puts the Internet into a new light.
While I’m not capable of setting up a LAN and servers for a company just yet, I feel confident that I have the base to do so. With a bit more training and information, setting up a network will become a walk in the park. Not only that, but now when I see a network somewhere, I’ll be able to understand what’s going on with that network and also be able to do basic troubleshooting to try to figure out what’s wrong. Learning all of the protocols and processes regarding networks will be quite invaluable in the future as I’m pursuing a job in IT
Final Grade – 96.43%
Completed – 06/01/2016