| The use of computer networks is directly | | | | *Network Engineering |
| connected to keeping today's technology up to | | | | Communication between networks only works |
| date and current. Students that enter an online | | | | with the proper engineering. Digital communication |
| educational program in computer networking will | | | | is studied in regards to how receivers and channel |
| complete numerous courses that teach them how | | | | models are designed and used. Encoding and |
| to be successful inside the profession. Online | | | | source coding is also taught to round out the |
| colleges offer a variety of courses to students | | | | knowledge of students taking this type of course. |
| when they enroll in a degree program. | | | | *Network Troubleshooting |
| Professionals conduct a variety of tasks that | | | | In order to maintain the proper connection |
| involve connecting computers together by their | | | | between computers, professionals have to |
| networks. In order to do this, trained individual's | | | | constantly make sure that networks are working |
| work to design, maintain, repair, and support the | | | | correctly. The process of troubleshooting is |
| vital networks of a business, organization, and | | | | learned as students gain the knowledge of repair |
| Internet. Training to become a computer | | | | and maintenance. |
| networking professional starts when students | | | | *Database Systems |
| enroll in a program. Students that choose to work | | | | The construction of databases is explored and |
| through an online training option will find that | | | | students learn how different connections are |
| courses center on teaching students how to get | | | | made. Implementing and troubleshooting |
| computers to share information with each other in | | | | databases is also covered to ensure workability |
| a protected and positive way. Major areas of | | | | and to guarantee information on a computer is |
| study that are offered online include: | | | | protected. Students in this type of course learn |
| - Computer Network Engineering | | | | different operating systems in order to properly |
| - Computer Network Management | | | | fulfill learning requirements. |
| - Network Support | | | | Data security, information security, and Linux |
| - Network Systems | | | | operation are some other courses that are |
| Courses integrated into these majors are | | | | included inside a computer networking degree. |
| completed in programs from the certificate to | | | | Online education provides students with an in |
| bachelor's level of education. With the field | | | | depth understanding of their chosen field. Many |
| becoming more complex, more graduate degree | | | | careers are available to students that complete an |
| courses are available to dedicated students or | | | | accredited educational program, such as becoming |
| working professionals that want to advance inside | | | | a network administrator and support specialist. Full |
| the field. | | | | accreditation is provided by agencies like the |
| Some online courses that may be taken inside a | | | | Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and |
| program include: | | | | Colleges ( ) to schools and colleges that offer a |
| *Communication Networks | | | | quality education to students. Begin online training |
| Students study Internet procedures and how | | | | and enter a computer networking career. |
| data communicates inside a network. Local and | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and |
| wide area networks are studied in conjunction | | | | may or may not depict precise methods, courses |
| with what technology is used to connect them. | | | | and/or focuses related to ANY ONE specific |
| This overview of the field gives students the | | | | school(s) that may or may not be advertised at |
| knowledge to design and manage multimedia | | | | PETAP.org. |
| networks. Security and data flow is also covered. | | | | Copyright 2010 - All rights reserved by PETAP.org. |