Ethical Hacking; Basic Concepts of Networking

Learn about the basic concepts of networking in this free online course.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

Compare ethical hacking and penetration testing
Outline the different ways through which entry into a system can be gained
Discuss the roles of security and penetration testers
Explain the types of computer networks
Distinguish between the circuit switching and packet switching mode of data transfer
Explain the basic functions of TCP, UDP and IP
Explain the transparent and non-transparent IP fragmentation
Outline the five defined IP addresses
Analyze the basic functionalities and roles of TCP
Analyze the functionalities and roles of UDP
Explain the applications of IP subnets and IP masks

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