This course teaches students the basic concepts of communication between computers over a network and the internet. Topics include the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS), configuration of switches and routers, and network security. CIP: 15.1202
Outcomes
- Construct a small network with security best practices.
- Create IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes and verify network connectivity between devices to industry standards.
- Troubleshoot connectivity in a small network to 80% accuracy.
- Explain the purpose of the layered Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model to 80% accuracy.
Prerequisites
none
Crosslisted Courses
N/A none Fall, Spring
Campus
Central
Area of Study
Career Education