CIW Foundations:

Part I: Site Development Foundations:

Lesson One: Introduction to Web Site Development.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Creating Web Pages.

- Text Editors and Markup Languages.

- Graphical User Inteface GUI Editors.

- Front-End Issues.

- Back-End Issues.

- The Habitat for Humanity Web Site.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 1 Review.

- Lesson 1: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Two: Markup Language and Site Development Essentials.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- History of Markup Languages.

- Web Site Development Principles

- Case Study.

- Lesson 2 Review.

- Lesson 2: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Three: XHTML Coding

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introduction to Using XHTML.

- Markup Tags.

- Document Structure Tags.

- Web Site File Structure.

- Preparing Your Development Environment.

- Style Sheets.

- Paragraph Formatting and Block Level Elements.

- Text Level Elements.

- Lists.

- Good Coding Practices.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 3 Review.

- Lesson 3: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Four: Horizontal Rules & Graphical Elements.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Horizontal Rules in XHTML.

- Images in Web Pages.

- Special Characters.

- Specifying Colors.

- Page Colors and backgrounds.

- Specifying Font Information.

- Web Design Issues.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 4 Review.

- Lesson 4: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Five: Hyperlinks.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introduction to Hyperlinks.

- The Anchor Tag.

- Creating Local Hyperlinks.

- Creating External hyperlinks.

- Using Images as Hyperlinks.

- Creating Internal Links.

- Managing Hyperlinks.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 5 Review.

- Lesson 5: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Six: Tables.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introducton to tables.

- Table and Data Alignment Options.

- Height ad Width at Table Elements.

- Column and Row Spanning.

- Formatting Content in Tables.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 6 Review.

- Lesson 6: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Seven: Web Forms.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introduction to Web Forms.

- Webforms and CGI.

- The <form> Tag.

- Web Form Fields.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 7 Review.

- Lesson 7: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Eight: Image Techniques.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introduction to Web Image Techniques.

- Image Maps.

- Image Transparency.

- Image Interlacing.

- Animation.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 8 Review.

- Lesson 8: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Nine: Frames.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introduction to XHTML Frames.

- The <frameset> Tag.

- The <frame> Tag.

- The Frameset Document.

- The <noframes> Tag.

- Targeting Frames with Hyperlinks.

- Specifying a Base Target.

- Borders, Margins and Scrolling.

- Inline Frames.

- Appropriate Use of Frames.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 9 Review.

- Lesson 9: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Ten: GUI HTML Editors.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introduction to GUI Editors.

- Types of GUI Editors.

- GUI HTML Editor Functionality.

- Creating Web Pages with a GUI Editor.

- HTML Text Editors versus GUI Editors.

- Previewing Pages and Validating Code.

- Web Site Publishing.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 10 Review.

- Lesson 10: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Eleven: Advanced Web Technologies.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Extending HTML.

- Server-Side and Client-Side Languages.

- Server-Side Languages.

- Client-Side Languages.

- Connecting to a Database.

- Styling Techniques with CSS.

- Dynamic HTML (DHTML).

- Document Object Model (DOM).

- Working with Web Service Providers.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 11 Review.

- Lesson 11: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Twelve: E-Commerce Practices.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Traditional Commerce versus E-Commerce.

- E-Commerce Models.

- Business and Internet Technologies.

- E-Commerce Information-Formatting Technologies.

- E-Commerce Payment Technologies.

- Working in a Global Environment.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 12 Review.

- Lesson 12: Supplemental Material.

Part II: Network Technology Foundations:

CIW Foundations:

Lesson One: Introduction to Networking.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Overview of Networks and Protocols.

- Telephony Networking.

- Networking Evolution.

- Client/ Server Model.

- Network Operations Center (NOC).

- Network Categories.

- Network Topologies.

- Network Operating System.

- Microsoft Windows Servers.

- UNIX.

- Novell NetWare.

- The Need for Protocols.

- OSI Reference Model.

- Packets.

- OSI/RM Protocol Examples.

- Major Networking Protocols.

- TCP/IP.

- IPX/SPX.

- NetBEUI.

- Apple Talk.

- Choosing and Combining Protocols.

- Local Area Network (LAN).

- Wide Area Network (WAN).

- Network Access Point.

- Common Network Components.

- Transmission Media.

- Wireless Network Technologies.

- Transmission Types.

- IDEEE LAN Standards.

- WAN Standards.

- T-Carrier System.

- E-Carrier System.

- SONET/SDH.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 1 Review

- Lesson 1: Supplemental Material.

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Lesson Two: TCP/IP Suite and Internet Addressing.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introduction to TCP/IP.

- Internet Architecture.

- Requests for Comments (RFCs).

- Internet Protocols.

- Demultiplexing.

- Introduction to Routing.

- Routing Protocols.

- Port Numbers.

- Internet Addressing.

- Subnet Mask.

- Internet Address Classes.

- Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6).

- System Configuration and IP Addresses

- Diagnostic Tools for Internet Troubleshooting.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 2 Review

- Lesson 2: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Three: Internetworking Servers.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Overview of Internetworking Services.

- File and Print Servers.

- HTTP Server Essentials.

- Database Server.

- Proxy Server.

- Mail Server.

- Instant Messaging (IM).

- Mailing List server.

- Media Server.

- DNS Server.

- FTP Server.

- News server.

- Certificate Server.

- Directory Server.

- Catalog Server.

- Fax Server.

- Transaction Server.

- The Internet Daemon: inetd and xinetd.

- Mirrored Server.

- Choosing Web Server Products.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 3 Review

- Lesson 3: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Four: Hardware and Operating System Maintenance.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Basic Hardware and System Maintenance.

- Motherboard.

- IRQs, I/O Addresses and DMA.

- Mass Storage Device Interfaces.

- Network Interface Card.

- Common Peripheral Ports.

- Power Requirements.

- CD-ROM and DVD.

- Client Operating System Management.

- Software Licensing.

- Partitions and Logical Drives.

- File System Types.

- File System management Tools.

- Troubleshooting Software.

- Remote Management and Troubleshooting.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 4 Review

- Lesson 4: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Five: Network Security and IT Career Opportunities.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Importance of Network Security.

- Defining Security.

- Overview of Network Attack Types.

- Viruses and Worms.

- Defeating Attacks.

- Authentication.

- Encryption.

- Network-Level Protocols and Encryption.

- Virtual Private Network (VPN).

- Remote Access Server.

- Digital Certificate.

- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

- Firewall.

- Security Zones.

- Firewall Topologies.

- Security Audit.

- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

- IT Industry Career Opportunities.

- Technical Concepts and Training.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 5 Review

- Lesson 5: Supplemental Material.

CIW Foundations:

Part III: Internet Business Foundations:

Lesson One: Information Technology and the Internet.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Overview of Information Technology (IT).

- IT Job Roles.

- Overview of Networks.

- Overview of the Internet.

- Connecting to the Internet.

- Internet Protocols.

- Domain Name Systems (DNS).

- Case Study.

- Lesson 1 Review

- Lesson 1: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Two: Web Browsing.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introduction to Web Browsing.

- Basic Functions of Web Browsers.

- Installing a Web Browser.

- Web Addresses.

- How Browsers Work.

- Browser Choices.

- Resources for Technical Data.

- Browsers in the Business World.

- Browsing Techniques.

- Configuring Web Browser Preferences.

- Cookies.

- Configuaring Browser Security.

- Proxy Servers.

- Troubleshooting Internet Client Problems.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 2 Review

- Lesson 2: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Three: Multimedia on the Web.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introduction to Multimedia on the Web.

- Objects, Active Content and Languages.

- Introduction to Plug-in Technology.

- Data Compression and Decompression.

- Plug-in Installation.

- Types of Plug-ins.

- Types of Viewers.

- Miscellaneous File Formats.

- Downloading Files with a Browser.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 3 Review

- Lesson 3: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Four: Databases and Web Search Engines.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introduction to Data Searching Tools.

- Overview of Databases.

- Introduction to Web Search Engines.

- Registering a Web Site with a Search Engine.

- Types of Web Searches.

- Basic Web Searching Techniques.

- Boolean Operators.

- Advanced web Searching Techniques.

- Using Web Searches to Perform Job Tasks.

- Unexpected Web Search Results.

- Web Search Strategies.

- Citing Copyrighted Web Site References.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 4 Review

- Lesson 4: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Five: E-Mail and Personal Information Management.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introduction to Electronic Mail.

- How E-Mail Works.

- E-Mail Configuration Requirements.

- E-Mail Message Components.

- Creating and Sending E-Mail Messages.

- Receiving and Viewing E-mail Messages.

- E-Mail in the Workplace.

- E-Mail Problems and Solutions.

- Personal Information Management.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 5 Review

- Lesson 5: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Six: Internet Services and Tools.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Internet Resource Tools;

- Newgroups.

- Telnet.

- File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

- Managing Downloaded Files.

- Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and Microsoft
  Terminal Services.

- Instant Messaging.

- Peer-to-Peer Networks.

- Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).

- Concurrent Versions System (CVS).

- Communicating Effectively over the Internet.

- Troubleshooting using TCP/IP Tools.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 6 Review

- Lesson 6: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Seven: Internet Security.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Introduction to Internet Security.

- Encryption.

- Authentication.

- Firewalls.

- Malware (Malicious Software).

- Virus Detection and Prevention.

- Spyare.

- Updates and Patches.

- Screen Savers.

- List Servers and Listserve Groups.

- Security-Related Ethical and Legal Issues.

- Case Study.

- Lesson 7 Review

- Lesson 7: Supplemental Material.

Lesson Eight: IT Project Management.

- Pre-Assessment Questions.

- Overview of IT Projct Management.

- Project Management Fundamentals.

- Project Management Skills.

- The Project Triangle.

- Project Management Software.

- Creating Project Schedules.

- Documenting Projects.

- Planning and Scheduling Meetings.

- Reviewing Projects.

- Quality Assurance.

- IT Business Implications.

- Project management Institue (PMI).

- Case Study.

- Lesson 8 Review

- Lesson 8: Supplemental Material.