CIW Web Foundations Associate

CIW Foundations Associate v2.0

The CIW Foundations Associate course includes the following items:

Three official CIW course books covering the complete CIW Foundations 1D0-510 syllabus (Internet Business Associate, Site Development Associate and Network Technology Associate).
An additional CIW Exam Study Guide.
Convenient online access to official practice exams - with over 700 questions.
Over 2.5 hours of interactive movie clips, course review questions and exercises (over 1490 questions).
A supplemental CD containing appendix files, files for hands-on labs and other resources.

Internet Business Associate v2.0

The CIW Internet Business Associate course prepares you to work effectively in today's business environment. You will learn about the tasks involved in various IT and web technology job roles, and you will learn the fundamental skills and technologies used in business. The career opportunities that demand these common web-based skills are endless.

Once certified, you have proven that you have foundational knowledge of important technologies that affect virtually every business. This certification is ideal for all students and professionals who use the Internet on the job.

Skills taught:

Internet connection methods, Internet protocols, the Domain Name System (DNS) and cloud computing.
The basic functions of web browsers, the components of web addresses, the use and control of cookies, and browser use in the business world.
Browser plug-ins and add-ons, and use of browsers to download and manage files.
Databases as they relate to web search engines, and ways to conduct basic and advanced web searches.
Configuration and use of e-mail clients, guidelines for effective communication over the Internet using modern web technologies and social networking tools.
Internet research and collaboration tools, software development tools, and the patent and licensing practices that accompany software applications.
Issues and risks associated with the Internet, and the security measures that can keep your computer system and your personal information secure.
Fundamental elements of project and program management, and the importance of acquiring these skills for all IT job roles.

Click here for a full description of the Foundations Internet Business Associate course contents.

Site Development Associate v2.0

CIW Site Development Associate The CIW Site Development Foundations course teaches you essential web page development skills and ways to work as a productive part of a website development team. Students will learn to develop websites using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Extensible HTML (XHTML). They will learn to write code manually, as well as use graphical user interface (GUI) authoring tools. Other topics include XHTML code validation, Internet marketing and search engine optimization, and content formatting with style sheets. If you want the knowledge and skills to design or improve websites, this course is for you.

Once certified, you have proven that you have foundational knowledge to develop basic websites. This certification is ideal for students and professionals who want a career in website design or marketing.

Skills taught:

Web site development using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Extensible HTML (XHTML).
Manual code writing, graphical user interface (GUI) authoring tools, and XHTML code validation.
Web page development using images, hyperlinks, tables, forms and frames.
CGI and connecting Web pages to databases.
Internet marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO).
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for formatting Web page content, and fundamental Web design concepts.
Development of Web sites as managed projects.
Introductory e-commerce solutions, and the relationship of Web site development to business goals.

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Network Technology Associate v2.0

CIW Network Technology Associate The Network Technology Foundations course prepares you for job readiness in many business and technology-related careers. Understanding the fundamentals of networking, Internet protocols and network security is important for all professionals who use computer networks. The Network Technology Associate course prepares students for job readiness in many business and technology-related careers. This certification proves your mastery of the basics of networking and prepares you for further study in the specialty of your choosing.

Skills Taught:

Essential networking technologies and skills, including TCP/IP, stable network creation, wireless networking and network troubleshooting.
Various network components and protocols that enable users to share data quickly and easily.
Various types of transmission media, and the ways that network architecture and topologies provide for efficient and secure communication.
OSI reference model and its relationship to packet creation, plus the OSI model vs. the Internet architecture model.
Functions and features of internetworking server types, and the benefits of implementing a Content Management System (CMS).
Basic hardware and operating system maintenance procedures.
Mobile computing devices and the importance of RFC documents.
Routing, IP addressing, IP address classes and subnet masks.
Essential network security concepts, Internet-based challenges facing today's users, and methods you can use to secure networks and network transmissions, including authentication, encryption and firewalls.

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The CIW Web Foundations Associate course books come with an additional Exam Study Guide which prepares you for the CIW Foundations Associate 1D0-510 exam.

This guide include overviews and information on how to take the exams, a table of all exam domains, objectives and sub-objectives, summarised content sections on what you need to know for the exam and sample exam questions.

CIW Online Campus Foundations Associate Practice Exams (12 Months Access)

The CIW Certification Practice Exams help measure proficiency on specific topics or the full range of CIW skills objectives. With over 700 exam questions, this powerful tool can be used to pre-assess certification aptitude and to identify skills gaps and additional study needs.

The practice exam features include - a broad selection of practice tests, from comprehensive exams to brief quizzes, practice exams covering each CIW lesson, performance records, e-mail reports and personalised study plans, options for instant feedback on each question, simulation of the high-stakes testing environment, and references to the official CIW books and exam objectives.

CIW Online Campus Foundations Associate Course Reviews and Exercises (12 Months Access)

The CIW Course Review modules are designed to assess knowledge of the concepts, skills and best practices taught in the Official CIW books. With more than 1490 review questions, each online module contains multiple-choice reviews and quizzes that cover book content lesson by lesson. Once you have mastered the CIW Course Review modules, you are better prepared to take the CIW Foundations Exam.

CIW Exercises are online instructional supplements designed to offer a blended-learning approach. Mapped directly to the Official CIW books, these interactive online exercises help you review important concepts and measure your proficiency on content relevant to CIW certification exams.