Learning Outcomes

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

• Explain how communication works in data networks and the Internet.
• Identify the devices and services that are used to support data communications.
• Use network protocol models to explain the layers of communications in data networks.
• Explain the role of protocols in data networks.
• Describe the importance of addressing and naming schemes at various layers of data networks.
• Describe the protocols and services provided by the application layer in the OSI model.
• Explain the operations of transport layer protocols and services including the three-way handshake, acknowledgements and sliding windows.
• Describe the operations of the network layer protocols.
• Explain the fundamental concepts of routing.
• Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and IP addresses.
• Describe the operation of protocols at the data link layer.
• Describe physical layer protocols.
• Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operations.
• Employ basic cabling and network designs to connect devices.
• Describe the differences between straight-through, crossover and roll-over patch cords.
• Build a simple Ethernet network using routers, switches and computers.
• Use router CLI commands to perform basic configuration and verification.
• Describe wide area network (WAN) technology concepts.

Effective as of Winter 2011