The courses were specifically built around the Microsoft Certification Preparation Guides for this exam and they have received the Microsoft Approved Study Guide logo. It is necessary to take all six courses in order to receive the minimum necessary training needed to help students prepare for certification exam 70-58.
Terminology covers networking theory and some of the basic terms and concepts used in networking.
While the course targets objectives from the Standards and Terminology section of the MCSE Networking Essentials exam 70-58, and examples are given in terms of Microsoft solutions, the topics covered are generally applicable to all networking models. Planning a Topology discusses some of the more common network transmission media, access methods, and topologies. Then it describes how these apply to Ethernet and Token Ring networks. Planning Connections examines a variety of protocols, connectivity devices, and some standards for WAN connection services. Implementation deals with the process of implementing resource sharing on a Microsoft network, examines how the use of fault-tolerant disk configurations and a backup strategy can help reduce the danger of lost time and data, and describes the processes of installing and configuring network adapter cards.