Basic Hardware: Network Fundamentals: Local Area Networking – Defining Networks with the OSI Model – Wired and Wireless Networks – Internet Protocol – Implementing TCP/IP in the Command Line- Working with Networking Services – Understanding Wide Area Networks – Defining Network Infrastructures and Network Security. 27 Security Fundamentals: Security Layers – Authentication – Authorization – Accounting – Security Policies – Network Security – Server and Client Protection. Windows Server Fundamentals: Server Overview – Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 – Managing Storage – Monitoring and Troubleshooting Servers – Essential Services – File and Print Services – Popular Windows Network Services and Applications. Linux Fundamentals: System Architecture-Determine and Configure Hardware Settings- Boot the System – Change Run Levels and Shut Down or Reboot System -Linux Installation and Package Management – File Systems- Create Partitions and File systems – Maintain the Integrity of File Systems – Control Mounting and Unmounting of File Systems. Manage Disk Quotas – File Permissions and Ownership – Create and Change Hard and Symbolic Links. Network Management Lab: Windows Network Configurations and Linux Network Configurations.