Chapter 1: Living in a Network-Centric World 1 Communicating in a Network-Centric World 1 Concept Questions 1 Vocabulary Exercise: Completion 2 Communication: An Essential Part of Our Lives 2 Concept Questions 2 The Network as a Platform 3 Vocabulary Exercise: Define 3 Vocabulary Exercise: Identify 3 Vocabulary Exercise: Matching 4 Vocabulary Exercise: Completion 4 Concept Questions 5 The Architecture of the Internet 5 Vocabulary Exercise: Define 5 Concept Questions 6 Vocabulary Exercise: Completion 7 Trends in Networking 8 Multiple-Choice Questions 8 Activity 1-1: Using Google Earth to View the World (1.1.1.4) 10 Task 1: Install Google Earth 11 Task 2: Run Google Earth 11 Task 3: Navigate the Google Earth Interface 11 Task 4: Reflection 13 Task 5: Challenge 13 Task 6: Clean Up 13 Activity 1-2: Identifying Top Security Vulnerabilities (1.4.5.3) 13 Task 1: Locate the SANS Resources 14 Task 2: Review the SANS Resources 15 Task 3: Collect Data 15 Task 4: Reflection 16 Task 5: Challenge 16 Lab 1-1: Using Collaboration Tools: IRC and IM (1.6.1.1) 16 Task 1: Configure the Chat Client 19 Task 2: Connect to the Chat Server 20 Task 3: Consider the Chat Session 21 Task 4: Reflection 21 Task 5: Challenge 22 Task 6: Clean Up 22 Lab 1-2: Using Collaboration Tools: Wikis and Web Logs (1.6.2.1) 22 Task 1: Define the Terms Wiki and Blog 22 Task 2: Explore Wiki Features with the TWiki Tutorial 23 Task 3: Reflection 28 Task 4: Challenge 28 Task 5: Clean Up 28 Skills Integration Challenge: Introduction to Packet Tracer (1.7.1.3) 28 Task 1: Explore the PT Interface 30 Task 2: Explore PT Operations 30 Task 3: Review the Standard Lab Setup 32 Task 4: Reflection 32 Chapter 2: Communicating over the Network 33 The Platform for Communications 33 Concept Questions 33 Vocabulary Exercise: Matching 34 LANs, WANs, and Internetworks 34 Vocabulary Exercise: Completion 34 Vocabulary Exercise: Matching 35 Protocols 36 Vocabulary Exercise: Completion 36 Concept Questions 36 Using Layered Models 37 Vocabulary Exercise: Matching 37 Network Addressing 38 Vocabulary Exercise: Completion 38 Multiple-Choice Questions 38 Activity 2-1: Using NeoTrace to View Internetworks (2.2.5.1) 39 Task 1: Trace Route to Remote Server 40 Task 2: Trace Route Using NeoTrace 41 Task 3: Reflection 41 Task 4: Challenge 41 Task 5: Clean Up 41 Lab 2-1: Topology Orientation and Building a Small Network (2.6.1.1) 42 Task 1: Create a Peer-to-Peer Network 43 Task 2: Identify the Cables Used in a Network 43 Task 3: Cable the Peer-to-Peer Network 43 Task 4: Connect Your Workstations to the Classroom Lab Switch 47 Task 5: Reflection 48 Packet Tracer Companion: Topology Orientation and Building a Small Network (2.6.1.2) 48 Lab 2-2: Using Wireshark to View Protocol Data Units (2.6.2.1) 49 Task 1: Ping PDU Capture 53 Task 2: FTP PDU Capture 56 Task 3: HTTP PDU Capture 58 Task 4: Reflection 58 Task 5: Challenge 58 Task 6: Cleanup 59 Packet Tracer Companion: Using Packet Tracer to View Protocol Data Units (2.6.2.2) 59 Skills Integration Challenge: Examining Packets (2.7.1.3) 59 Task 1: Complete the Topology 60 Task 2: Add Simple PDUs in Real-Time Mode 61 Task 3: Analyze PDUs in Simulation Mode (Packet Tracing) 61 Task 4: Experiment with the Model of the Standard Lab Setup 61 Task 5: Reflection 61 CHapter 3: Application Layer Functionality and Protocols 63 Applications: The Interface Between the Networks 63 Vocabulary Exercise: Matching 64 Concept Questions 64 Making Provisions for Applications and Services 65 Vocabulary Exercise: Matching 65 Multiple-Choice Questions 65 Application Layer Protocols and Services Examples 66 Vocabulary Exercise: Matching 66 Vocabulary Exercise: Completion 66 Multiple-Choice Questions 67 Activity 3-1: Data Stream Capture (3.4.1.1) 69 Task 1: Create a Sound File 69
