Understanding Voice & Data Networks

Course Overview

Understanding Voice and Data Networks presents the fundamental knowledge and concepts that are needed to expand a broadband career. Upon completion of the course, the student will understand the operation of data networks, telephone systems and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies.
The estimated completion time for this course is 24 hours. The maximum allotted time is four months from enrollment.
1. Explain how signals are transmitted over wires and fiber-optic cables

2. Explain how an Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) works

3. Describe how data travels across the Internet

4. Describe the progress of a typical telephone call

5. Identify the common types of networking devices and explain the purpose and operation of each one

6. Describe how a voice telephone call differs from packet data transmission

7. Explain what converged networking is and identify the key technologies that make it possible

8. Describe the most common tools and techniques used to analyze and troubleshoot converged networks
use this course to help prepare for SCTE’s Broadband Premises Installer and Broadband Telecom Center Specialist certifications

receive an industry-recognized NCTI certificate of graduation

receive credit toward NCTI Telecom Specialist certification

receive credit toward NCTI Senior Master Technician certification

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