Computer Technology at Orleans Niagara CTEC (BOCES)

Credits per GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COURSE INFORMATION OUTLINE

 

COURSE NO. CSN 120  TITLE  Networking Technologies

CREDIT HOURS  4    CONTACT HOURS  100

 

FULL CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

 

An introductory, overview course that discusses many of the technologies and implementation standards involved with computer networks. Students will explore through a combination of topical lectures and structured and structured laboratory experiences how computer networks work and how this technology has been implemented in practical business situations. Four class hours. Prerequisites: None.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES / STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate each of the following skills through computer projects or tests:

 

1.                   Identify the basic of a network, various network connections and network math as demonstrated per 85% competence on a test and a lab.

2.                   Identify Networking Terminology,  Digital Bandwidth and various Networking Models as demonstrated per 85% competence on a test and a lab.

3.                   Identify various Media including: Copper Media, Optical Media and Wireless Media as demonstrated per 85% competence on a test and a lab.

 

4.                   Build and test cat5 cables. Also identify cable components such as Frequency-Based Cable Testing  and Signals and Noise as demonstrated per 85% competence on a test and a lab.

 

5.                   Identify Ethernet components including various devices and bandwidth issues as demonstrated per 85% competences on various tests and a lab.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:

Lecture, demonstrations, discussions, and lab assignments.

 

CRITERIA FOR GRADING:

6 exams   25%

Lab assignments (40 hours) 75%

 

REQUIRED TEXT(S): None

Information provided to the students through instructor handouts, training tools.com, and PowerPoints all found on the official Orleans Niagara CTEC Computer Technology web page www.onboces.org/ctweb.

 

SUPPLEMENTARY READING / PRINCIPAL REFERENCES

none


BRIEF OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT

 

COURSE NO. CSN 120  TITLE  Networking Technologies

 

Upon completion of these modules, the student will be able to perform tasks related to the following:

 

Module 1: Introduction to Networking

1.1 Connection to the Internet

1.2 Network Math

 

Module 2: Networking Fundamentals

2.1 Networking Terminology

2.2 Digital Bandwidth

2.3 Networking Models

 

Module 3: Networking Media

3.1 Copper Media

3.2 Optical Media

3.3 Wireless Media

 

Module 4: Cabling Testing

4.1 Background for Studying Frequency-Based Cable Testing

4.2 Signals and Noise

 

Module 5: Cabling LANs and WANs

5.1 Cabling the LAN

5.2 Cabling the WAN

 

Module 6:  Ethernet Fundamentals

6.1 Ethernet Fundamentals

6.2 Ethernet Operation

 

Module 7: Ethernet Technologies

7.1 10-Mbps and 100-Mbps Ethernet

7.2 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet

 

Module 8: Ethernet Switching

8.1 Ethernet Switching

8.2 Collision Domains and Broadcast Domains

 

Module 9: TCP/IP Protocol Suite and IP Addressing

9.1 Introduction to TCP/IP

9.2 Internet Addresses

9.3 Obtaining an IP Address

 

Module 10: Routing Fundamentals and Subnets

10.1 Routed Protocol

10.2 IP Routing Protocols

10.3 Mechanics of Subnetting

 

Module 11: TCP/IP Transport and Application Layer

11.1 TCP/IP Transport Layer

11.2 TCP/IP Application Layer