At the end of this chapter, the students will be able to:
Identify the four standard topologies and their variations.
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each topology.
Determine an appropriate topology for a given network plan.
Describe the characteristics of network architectures.
Describe the primary function of each layer of the TCP/IP model.
Describe the primary function of each layer of the OSI reference model.
Compare between TCP/IP and OSI models.
Identify the OSI layer at which a particular network component functions.
Describe briefly addressing network
