| Units: |
3.00 |
| Prerequisite: |
None. |
| Advisory: |
CISC 310 (Introduction
to Computer Information Science), 320 (Operating
Systems), or 350 (Introduction to Data
Communications) |
| Hours: |
54 hours lecture, 18
hours laboratory |
| Description: |
This course introduces
the architecture, structure, functions, components,
and models of the Internet and other computer
information and communications networks. It surveys
data communication protocols, standards, hardware
and software components and basic networking
concepts. Topics include the Open Systems
Interconnection (OSI) and TCP/IP models, IP
addressing and subnetting, routing concepts, LAN
media, Ethernet, and network configuration,
troubleshooting and analysis. The principles,
operations, and addressing of IP versions 4 and 6,
Ethernet concepts and media are introduced. By the
end of the course, students will be able to build
simple LANs, perform basic configurations for
routers and switches, and implement IP addressing
schemes. ARC is a certified Cisco Networking
Academy®, and this is the first course in
preparation for Cisco CCNA:R&S and CCENT
certification exams. |
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Section 3: Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the
student will be able to:
- explain the importance of data networks and the
Internet in supporting business communications and
everyday activities.
- describe the advantages and disadvantages of various
network media.
- employ basic cabling and network designs to connect
devices in accordance with stated objectives.
- explain fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media,
services, and operations.
- build a simple Ethernet and IPv4 network using
routers and switches.
- explain the fundamental concepts of routing.
- use Cisco command-line interface (CLI) commands to
perform basic router and switch configurations.
- recognize Understand and describe the devices and
services used to support communications in data networks
and the Internet.
- understand and describe the importance of addressing
and naming schemes at various layers of data and
communication networks in IPv4 and IPv6 environments.
- design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and
addresses to fulfill given requirements in IPv4 and IPv6
networks.
- use network protocol models to describe and explain
the role of layers in communications and data networks.
- describe the protocols and services, and analyze the
operations and features of the application, transport,
network and data-link layers in the OSI and TCP/IP
modes.
- utilize common network utilities to verify small
network operations and analyze data traffic.
- analyze the operations and features of common
application layer protocols such as Hypertext Transfer
Protocol (HTTP), Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Simple Mail Transfer
Protocol (SMTP), Telnet, and File Transfer Protocol
(FTP).
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