CIS 161 - MS Operating System and Cisco Networking Integration

5 Credits

An intermediate course in terminology, concepts and applications of networking as an essential element of computer/business information systems. Students gain basic skills in the installation and administration of network hardware, software, facilities, media through hands-on experience. Students create LANs using various NOSs. This is the second in a series of networking courses required to complete the CIS programs.

Pre-requisite(s) CIS 160 min 2.0
FeesCF

Quarters Typically Offered

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Designed to Serve Network Specialist and Data Recovery/Forensics majors. Industry members retraining or cross training for networking skills; those who want to update networking skills.
Active Date 20190709T10:50:34

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 44 Lab 22
Total Contact Hours 66
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
1. Overview of Local Area Networks Components of a LAN Basic network types: peer to peer; client/server

2. Network Design Essentials Topologies Hubs Physical layout of a network

3. LAN Standards IEEE 802 specifications EIA/TIA IETF Request for Comment(RFC)

4. LAN Architecture Media used Ethernet 802.3 Operation 10baseT 100baseT Gigabit Fiber Distributed Data Interface(FDDI) Asynchronous Transfer Mode(ATM)

5. Network Interface Card basics Configuration principles

6. OSI model Role of the model Comparison with other models

7. LAN Communications Protocols TCP/IP protocol suite - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol IPX/SPX - Inter-network Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange IP - Internet Protocol - Addressing and Routing TCP - Transmission Control Protocol - Sockets and Layer 4 Port numbers UDP - User Datagram Protocol - Voice over IP SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol POP - Post Office Protocol HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol FTP - File Transfer Protocol SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol ICMP - Internet Control Message Protocol

8. NOS - Network Operating Systems Client software Server software Preparation for installation Basic design; hardware requirements; user functions Server installation; configuration; performance Client installation; configuration

9. Network Administration Managing user, group accounts Managing resources Security on the network Data security - backup Printer management; installation and sharing

10. Larger network overview Bridges and routers Using hardware to interconnect LANs Routing algorithms; subnetting

11. LAN Switches and Virtual LANs Performance issues Segmented networks Redesign and implementation of Virtual LANs

12. Network Troubleshooting Methodology Documentation Diagnostics

Student Learning Outcomes
Produce a design with graphic software that uses all components of a LAN.

Implement a LAN with Microsoft and/or Linux servers and workstations.

Deploy Windows Computers and Users MMC to administer user and group accounts.

Use Microsoft Explorer security tab to assign proper NTFS permissions and rights to individual and group accounts.

Install proper network printer driver and configure correctly to share and manage printers for users and groups for an organization.

Demonstrate security measures to be taken with the network and its data.

Configure routers and switchs by using Cisco software to create virtual local areas and IP routed network for successful data exchange.

Troubleshoot and resolve network issus by using software diagnostics tools.