I-Net +

Overview

If you are interested in learning the vital skills needed to progress with an internet-related career, or simply want to improve your on-line understanding, then our i-Net+ course will be ideal for you. Sponsored by the Computing Technologies Industry Association (CompTIA), i-Net Certification is specifically designed to certify entry-level internet and e-commerce technical professionals who are participating in the maintenance of internet, intranet and extranet infrastructure and services, as well as the development of web-related applications. With Kilroy's College gaining that vital certification is made as flexible as possible.

Kilroy's College is dedicated to helping you learn computing skills through well structured and interactive course material. Our computer based training course allows you to study in your own home at a pace that suits you. Working alongside leading software developers, Kilroy's College provides you with a course focused on a career in today's workplace.

Course Contents

Remember, You can complete this I-Net + course within 6 to 9 months of enrolling. So take your first step by contacting us today !

Detailed Content

Unit 1: Internet Basics & Clients

• Identify the issues that affect Internet site functionality.
• Understand and be able to describe the concept of caching and its implications.
• Use different types of search indexes
• Understand and be able to describe the infrastructure needed to support an Internet client.
• Use/configure Web browsers and other Internet/intranet clients, and be able to describe their use to others.
• Update client software.
• Assist in the administration of Internet/intranet sites.

Unit 2: Development

• Understand and be able to describe programming-related terms.
• Understand and be able to describe differences between popular client-side and server-side programming languages.
• Create HTML pages.
• Identify when to use various multimedia extensions or plug-ins.
• Identify when to use various image and multimedia file formats.
• Identify the common formats used to deliver content to wireless devices.
• Understand when to use popular tools to connect a Web server to a database.
• Test pre-production Web and e-commerce servers.

Unit 3: Networking

• Understand and be able to describe the core components of the Internet infrastructure.
• Identify problems with Internet connectivity from source to destination for various types of servers.
• Understand and be able to describe the use of Internet domain names and DNS.
• Understand and be able to describe the capabilities of popular remote access protocols.
• Understand how various protocols or services apply to the function of their corresponding server, such as a mail server, a web server or a file transfer server.
• Identify when to use various diagnostic tools for resolving Internet problems.
• Create a logic diagram of Internet components from the client to the server.
• Describe various hardware and software connection devices and when to use
• Understand when to use various site monitoring procedures.
• Understand and be able to describe how common networking topologies are used.
• Understand and be able to describe the capabilities of application server providers.

Unit 4: Security

• Understand and be able to describe various Internet security concepts.
• Identify suspicious network activities.
• Identify various methods for performing intrusion detection.
• Identify appropriate access-control security features for an Internet server.
• Be able to describe the uses and proper instances to use anti-virus software.
• Be able to describe the uses and proper instances to use various client security add-ons.
• Describe how firewalls are used to protect private networks.
• Identify when to use various DMZ configurations.
• Understand and be able to describe various authentication/encryption technologies.

Unit 5: Business Concepts

• Understand and be able to describe e-commerce terms and concepts.
• Recognize and explain the current types of e-business models being applied today.
• Identify key factors relating to strategic marketing considerations as they relate to launching an e-business initiative.
• Identify key factors relating to legal and regulatory considerations when planning ebusiness solutions.

Our computer-based-training course is brought to you in association with NETg, one of the world's leading developers of e-Learning solutions. NETg's courses are designed to make learning interesting and challenging. By incorporating high quality multimedia, text, graphics, photographs, diagrams and particularly audio, we try to ensure that the information provided is easy to understand.

Our course involves 24 to 32 hours learning time and is designed to equip you with the right skills to perform real work. This preparation course is provided on our unique Skill Builder software which tailors each course to your individual needs. On all our NETg SkillBuilder courses, you can begin by doing a short skills assessment (called a Pre-assessment) which will give you a clearer idea of what you already know. The courseware will then create a learning path tailored to your own needs so you can spend time only on those areas that you have not yet mastered.

Our course will help you prepare for the CompTIA exam IKO-002. The CompTIA i-Net+ exam consists of 74 identification and situational multiple-choice questions.

You can sit the i-Net+ exam at an accredited testing centre near to your home.

Please note that exam fees are additional to course fees and are payable separately to the test centre.

You will need to own or have access to a PC as the course is a computer based learning programme. A+ and Network+ certification would be useful, but not required before starting the i-Net+ course. A+ and Network+ preparation courses are available from Kilroy's College.

Right away if you wish! This is the great advantage of home study.

The minimum system spec required to run any of our CD-ROMs is: A Pentium with 33 MHz or better with a minimum of 64 MB RAM. The PC should be running Microsoft Windows 98 or later. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 with Service Pack 2 or higher; or Netscape Navigator 4.76 or higher. The browser must support cookies, Java and JavaScript. 800 x 600 screen resolution; 256 colours. For audio, MPCI compliant sound card with speakers or headphones.

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world's largest developer of vendor-neutral IT certification exams. Experts and industry leaders from the public and private sectors work with CompTIA to develop broad-based exams that validate an idividual's IT skill set.

To take the exam you must attend an approved test centre.

The i-Net+ certification is intended to help people enter the intranet industry and get jobs in internet infrastructure, services and web-related application development areas. Your i-Net+ course will give you good overall competence in the following areas

• Internet Networking and Protocols
• Internet Servers and Clients
• Internet Site Design and Development
• Internet Security and Business Concepts.

Distance Learning Advantages

• You don't need to take time off from work or other personal commitments as this I-Net + course allows you the flexibility and confidentiality of studying at home.
• You can start studying at any time as the college is open all year round.
• Because you study from home it offers you valuable savings in time and transportation.
• There is no pressure on time, no age limits and no previous experience is required.
• You will be in "a class of one" with your own tutor, an experienced and qualified specialist in I-Net +, and your tuition is private and confidential.
• You will receive everything you need to get started in your student study pack.
• You will be awarded the Kilroy's College Diploma in I-Net + in recognition of your educational achievement, on the successful completion of your course.

Delivery Method:
1. CBT

Duration: 6 to 9 months