Computer Information Science American River College
Courses

CISN 111: Intermediate Networking Technologies - Preparation for N+ Certification

Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: CISN 110 (Networking Technologies - Preparation for N+ Certification) with a grade of "C" or better
Hours: 36 hours lecture
Description: This is an intermediate course in networking software and hardware. Topics include network operating systems setup, analyzing network performance, diagnosing and repairing of network problems, and network security techniques. This course, along with CISN 110, provides preparation for the Computer Technology Industry Association N+ certification test.

Section 3: Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Apply, install, and administer several industry standard vendor network operating systems.
  • Analyze network performance bottlenecks and provide problem resolution.
  • Analyze network performance with monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
  • Create peer-to-peer and simple client-server networks.
  • Create network resources across Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) links.
  • Employ rudimentary network security.
Certificates requiring this course: