1. Wireless Network
1.1. Type of Wireless Networks
1.1.1. Wireless WAN
1.1.2. Wireless LAN
1.1.3. Wireless PAN
1.1.4. Wirelss Adhoc Network
1.2. WAP - Wireless Application Protocols
2. Transborder Data Flow
3. Network Administration and Control
4. Network Performance Metrics
4.1. Latency
4.2. Throughput
5. Network Management Issues
5.1. Fault Management
5.2. Configuration Management
5.3. Accounting Resources
5.4. Performance Management
5.5. Security Management
6. Network Management Tools
6.1. Response Time Reports
6.2. Downtime Reports
6.3. Online Monitors
6.4. Network Monitors
6.5. Protocol Analyzers
6.6. Simple Network Management Protocol
6.7. Help Desk Reports
7. Applications in a Networked Enviroment
7.1. Client Server Technology
7.2. Middleware
7.2.1. Transaction Processing (TP) Monitors
7.2.2. Remote Procedure Calls (RPC)
7.2.3. Object Request Broker (ORB) Technology
7.2.4. Messaging Servers
8. ODC - On Demand Computing
9. WAN
9.1. WAN Message Transmission Techiques
9.1.1. Message Switching
9.1.2. Packet Switiching
9.1.3. Circuit Switching
9.1.4. Virtual Circuits
9.1.5. Dial up Services
9.2. WAN Transmission Media
9.2.1. Copper
9.2.2. Co-oxial Cable
9.2.3. Fiber Optics
9.2.4. Radio System
9.2.5. Microwave Radio System
9.2.6. Satellite Radio Link System
9.3. WAN Devices
9.3.1. WAN Switches
9.3.2. Routers
9.3.3. Modems
9.3.4. Access Servers
9.3.5. Channel Service Units / Digital Service Unit (CSU/DSU)
9.3.6. Multiplexors
9.3.6.1. Methods of Multiplexing
9.3.6.1.1. Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)
9.3.6.1.2. Asynchronous TDM (ATDM)
9.3.6.1.3. Frequency Division Multiplexing
9.3.6.1.4. Statistical Multiplexing
9.4. WAN Technologies
9.4.1. Point to Point Protocols (PPP)
9.4.2. X.25
9.4.3. Frame Relay
9.4.4. ISDN - Integrated Service Digital Network
9.4.5. ATM - Asynchronous Transfer Mode
9.4.6. MPLS - Multi Protocol Label Switching
9.4.7. DSL - Digital Subcriber Line
9.4.8. VPN
9.4.8.1. Remote Access VPN
9.4.8.2. Intranet VPN
9.4.8.3. Extranet VPN