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PCA 619 - Network+ Part I: Network and Data Communications


3.75 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed for students pursuing a career in networking and provides an overview of computer networking including servers, switches, routers, LAN’s, WAN’s, network protocols, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, network topologies, and wireless connections. Topics include network design, implementation, and management, security configuration, and troubleshooting.

 

Course Objectives:

1. explain the purpose of networking;

2. identify the major hardware and software components of a network;

3. differentiate between peer-to-peer networks and client-server networks;

4. design a cabling topology to interconnect networking devices;

5. implement client and server operating systems;

6. implement and configure basic protocols and services including TCP/IP, DHCP, and DNS;

7. demonstrate an understanding of the planning and implementation of system security including permissions, firewalls, and fault tolerance;

8. perform network monitoring and optimization;

9. integrate different types of networks; and

10. demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot common networking problems. Note: 3.75 CEUs

Same As: PCA 615



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