PCA 615 - Network and Data Communications (Hybrid)

3.75 continuing education units (CEU) This course is not for Credit(s).

Gain an overview of computer networking including servers, switches, routers, LAN’s, WAN’s, network protocols, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, network topologies, and wireless connections. You’ll also learn about design, security configuration, troubleshooting and more. Designed for students pursuing a career in networking.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:

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. combine different types of networks; and
10. evaluate common networking problems.