CMSY 158 Fundamentals and Practice for Network+ Certification

This course is designed to give students the knowledge and experience to install and configure the TCP/IP client, and design, install, and configure computer networks. The course will introduce students to computer networking fundamentals helping them to understand how Cables, Connectors, Networking Devices, Ethernet, Clients, and Servers work together. Furthermore, it also equips students with the fundamentals of how Local Area Networks (LANs), Wireless Networks (WLANs), and Wide Area Networks (WANs) work. Students are taught how to setup and configure their own small networks and configure LANs with aspects of network security in place. Some troubleshooting techniques are also covered in the course. A fairly good understanding of computer operating system (OS) such as DOS is an advantage, but not a requirement.

Credits

3

Corequisite

CMSY 163

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. Define the various types of computer networks and computer network topologies.
2. Identify the various components of a computer network.
3. Understand computer network architecture.
4. Understand network operations.
5. Define various network standards and various network protocols.
6. Understand the elements of network connectivity.
7. Design and install a computer network.
8. Identify network attacks and practices for ensuring network security.
9. Administer change in the network environment.
10. Troubleshoot a network.

Course Objectives

1. Define the various types of computer networks and computer network topologies.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

2. Identify the various components of a computer network.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Information Technology - Computer Forensics Technology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   4. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning in business practices.

3. Understand computer network architecture.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Information Technology - Computer Forensics Technology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   4. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning in business practices.

4. Understand network operations.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

5. Define various network standards and various network protocols.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Information Technology - Computer Forensics Technology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   4. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning in business practices.

6. Understand the elements of network connectivity.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Information Technology - Computer Forensics Technology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   4. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning in business practices.

7. Design and install a computer network.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Information Technology - Computer Forensics Technology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   4. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning in business practices.

8. Identify network attacks and practices for ensuring network security.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Information Technology - Computer Forensics Technology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   3. Apply forensics principles to acquire, authenticate, and extract digital evidence from various digital media using computer forensics tools.

9. Administer change in the network environment.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Information Technology - Computer Forensics Technology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   3. Apply forensics principles to acquire, authenticate, and extract digital evidence from various digital media using computer forensics tools.

10. Troubleshoot a network.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Information Technology - Computer Forensics Technology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

    3. Apply forensics principles to acquire, authenticate, and extract digital evidence from various digital media using computer forensics tools.