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Preparatory course ”Computer and network technology”.

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The preparatory course in Computer and network technology is a web-based, self-paced course for you who lack a pass grade in the subject but are applying for an IT programme at Nackademin. The course covers hardware, network protocols, IP addressing and peripherals, and prepares you for a final exam that gives eligibility.

Format: Online
Language: Swedish
Level: Beginner

Time commitment: Self-study at your own pace (100% remote)

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About the course.

Certificate of eligibility equivalent to "Computer and network technology"

By passing Nackademin's preparatory course "Computer and network technology", the course participant has gained eligibility for all programmes at Nackademin where the course "Computer and network technology" is an entry requirement. The preparatory course covers the following areas within Computer and network technology: - Hardware and drivers - Computer settings, the control panel and the registry - The OSI model - Network protocols - IPv4 addressing - Subnetting - Routing - Ports - Switch, hub, router, VLAN, firewalls - Cabling and topologies - User accounts - File permissions - Groups - Name resolution

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You can explain hardware, drivers and basic computer settings.
  • You understand the OSI model and common network protocols.
  • You can calculate IPv4 addressing and subnetting.
  • You know network equipment such as switches, hubs, routers, VLANs and firewalls.
  • You can explain cabling and network topologies.
  • You understand user accounts, file permissions and groups.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Hardware and drivers

    The computer's components and computer settings.

  2. Network models and protocols

    The OSI model and common protocols.

  3. IP addressing

    IPv4 addressing, subnetting and routing.

  4. Network equipment

    Ports, switch, hub, router, VLAN and firewalls.

  5. Cabling and topologies

    Cable types and network topologies.

  6. Permissions

    User accounts, file permissions, groups and name resolution.

Target audience

Who is this for?

People without a pass grade in Computer and network technology who want to study the subject in order to apply for an IT programme at Nackademin.

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