Title: IT Infrastructure
Course: 2016FA-MCO-110-401 > Section: Module 8: IT Infrastructure

IT Infrastructure

What are the pieces that make information technology work? That's IT infrastructure. In this module, we will be looking at the different components and pieces that you will need to know in order to understand the IT setup at a critical facility. The learning activities in this module were designed to meet course objective C8.

Objectives

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

- 8.1 List and define the types of computer networks.
- 8.2 List and define the types of network devices.
- 8.3 List and define different types of physical media.
- 8.4 Demonstrate proper network cabling techniques.
- 8.5 List and describe the types of network adapters.
- 8.6 List and describe the different types of network operating systems.
- 8.7 Define servers in context of IT infrastructure.
- 8.8 Define clients in context of IT infrastructure.
- 8.9 Define gateways in context of IT infrastructure.
- 8.10 Define patch panels in context of IT infrastructure.
- 8.11 List and define the different locations available for IT infrastructure.
- 8.12 Describe the different scenarios in which different locations are most useful, on both a small and large level.

In This Module:

Graded items are represented here with an *

- Computer Networks
- Network Devices
- Physical Media
- Network Adapters
- Self-Check - IT Infrastructure
- Network Operating Systems
- Servers
- Clients
- Gateways
- Patch Panels
- Locations
- Discussion Board - A Different Type of Location*
- Quiz - IT Infrastructure*