DCET0701-FUNDNET02

Fundamentals of Computer Networks

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Course Description:
Course Objectives:
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Credit:
Prerequisite:
PCTECH2 PC Technology 2
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Course Requirements: 1
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Laboratory experiments with accomplished documentations.
Periodical Examination
Cisco Sytems, Inc., ( 2001), Cisco networking academy program
Lorenz, Jim, (2000), Cisco networking academy program: Lab companion (Volume
1), Indianapolis, USA
Participation in class discussions and exercises.
Recitation, assignments, and quizzes.
6 hours ( 3 hrs. lec per week, 3 hrs. lab per week)
Fundamentals of Computer Networks ( CISCO )
Discuss the basic LAN devices and the evolution of networking devices.
Discuss LAN media and the IEEE model as well as on how data link layer provides
reliable transit of data across a physical link by using the Media Access Control
(MAC) addresses.
Describe IP addressing and the three classes of networks in IP addressing schemes.
Explains the primary functions that occur at the transport layer.
Demonstrate IP addressing and Routing
Describe how the session layer coordinates service requests and responses.
Discuss how the presentation layer provides code formatting and conversion, which
is used to make sure that applications have meaningful information to process.
Explain the basics of the Application layer.
Identify WAN devices, technologies, and standards.
Course Syllabus
FUNDNET
This course familiarizes the students with the basic concepts of internetworking:
discussion of the OSI reference model, concepts and theories behind computer
networks, concepts and application of TCP/IP, IP Addressing, and Routing Protocols,
troubleshooting techniques in solving network problems, network cabling that conforms to
the structured cabling standard, and concepts and theories behind router components
(hardware and software), router setup and configurations.
DCET0701-FUNDNET02
Fundamentals of Computer Networks
Grading System:
The following percentage distribution shall be followed:
Prelims 20%
Midterms 20%
Pre-finals 20%
Finals 40%
100%
The following are the required periodical grade components for this course:
Lecture Unit
Attendance and Class Participation 20%
Quizzes 30%
Periodical Examination 50%
100%
Laboratory Unit
Laboratory Exercises 100%
100%
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DCET0701-FUNDNET02
Fundamentals of Computer Networks
Instructor's Student
Ses Hrs Ses Hrs Guide Handouts
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1 1 1 Course Orientation
1 Understand task related to
computer hardware and software
basics as well as the basic
networking technology.
Computing Basics 1-14 1-8
2 1 Computing Basics (cont)
2 Describe the function of the OSI
Model.
The OSI Model 1-15 1-10
3 Know the comparison of the OSI
model and the TCP/IP model.
3 1 The OSI Model (cont)
1 3 Lab. 1 - Hardware and Software
Overview/NIC Installation/OSI
Model Overview
1-4
4 Learn about the basic LAN
devices and the evolution of
networking devices.
2 4 1 Local Area Networks (LAN) 1-28 1-12
5 Learn about the networking
devices that operate at each
layer of the OSI model and the
basics of data flow through
LANs.
5 1 Local Area Networks (LAN) - cont
6 Explain the basic theory of
electricity.
Layer 1: Electronics and Signals 1-38 1-19
7 Find out how data is transmitted
through physical media, such as
cables and connectors.
6 1 Layer 1: Electronics and Signals
(cont)
2 3 Lab. 2 - Basic LAN Setup/ Safe
Handling and Use of Multimeter
1-5
8 Identify the common LAN
devices.
3 7 1 Layer 1: Media, Connections, and
Collisions
1-39 1-16
9 Perform task related to the
process of making and testing
cable.
8 1 Layer 1: Media, Connections, and
Collisions (cont)
10 Learn about collisions and
collision domains in shared layer
environments and describe the
basic topologies used in
networking.
9 1 Quiz 1 1-2
3 3 Lab. 3 - Basic Cable Tester 1-4
11 Learn about LAN media and the
IEEE model as well as on how
data link layer provides reliable
transit of data across a physical
link by using the Media Access
Control (MAC) addresses.
4 10 1 Layer 2: Concepts 1-36 1-11
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Specific Objectives
Behavioral
Slides Topics
Lec
Wk
Lab
DCET0701-FUNDNET02
Fundamentals of Computer Networks
Instructor's Student
Ses Hrs Ses Hrs Guide Handouts
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
Specific Objectives
Behavioral
Slides Topics
Lec
Wk
Lab
11 Learn about LAN media and the
IEEE model as well as on how
data link layer provides reliable
transit of data across a physical
link by using the Media Access
Control (MAC) addresses.
11 1 Layer 2: Concepts (cont)
12 Learn about Ethernet, FDDI, and
Token Ring, along with the IEEE
specifications for each of these
technologies.
12 1 Layer 2: Technologies 1-38 1-13
4 3
Lab. 4 - Network Discovery
1-2
5 13 1
Layer 2: Technologies (cont)
14 2
Preliminary Examination
13 Understand how the network's
physical and logical topologies
should be designed and
documented
6 15 1 Design and Documentation 1-45 1-21
16 1
Design and Documentation (cont)
17 1
Design and Documentation (cont)
5 3 Lab. 5 - Network Inspector 1-3
14 Know how to use appropriate
and recommended techniques
for dressing and securing the
cable.
7 18 1 Structured Cabling Project 1-15 1-9
19 1
Structured Cabling Project (cont)
20 1
Structured Cabling Project (cont)
6 3 Lab. 6 - RJ45 Jack Installation and
Structured Cabling
1-3
15 Learn about IP addressing and
the three classes of networks in
IP addressing schemes.
8 21 1 Layer 3: Routing and Addressing 1-53 1-21
22 1 Layer 3: Routing and Addressing
(cont)
23 1 Quiz 2 1-2
7 3 Lab. 7 - IP Addressing 1-8
16 Know the different protocols
used in networking.
9 24 1 Layer 3: Protocols 1-39 1-15
17 Explains the primary functions
that occur at the transport layer.
25 1 Layer 4: The Transport Layer 1-17 1-5
18 Describe how the session layer
coordinates service requests and
responses.
26 1 Layer 5: The Session Layer 1-14 1-4
8 3
Lab. 8 - Protocols
1-2
19 Learn how the presentation layer
provides code formatting and
conversion, which is used to
make sure that applications have
meaningful information to
process.
10 27 1 Layer 6: The Presentation Layer 1-11 1-3
20 Explain the basics of the
Application layer. Layer 7: The Application Layer
1-12 1-11
28 2
Midterm Examination
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Fundamentals of Computer Networks
Instructor's Student
Ses Hrs Ses Hrs Guide Handouts
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
Specific Objectives
Behavioral
Slides Topics
Lec
Wk
Lab
21 Learn about WAN devices,
technologies, and standards
11 29 1 WANS and Routers 1-12 1-7
22 Learn about the function of a
router in a WAN.
30 1 WANS and Routers (cont)
23 Learn about operating a router to
ensure delivery of data on a
network with routers
24 Be familiar with the Cisco CLI
(command line interface).
31 1 Router CLI 1-19 1-5
9 3
Lab. 9 - Router Setup
1-4
12 32 1
Router CLI (cont)
25 Learn the correct procedures and
commands to access a router,
examine and maintain its
components, and test its network
connectivity.
33 1 Router Components 1-14 1-7
34 1
Quiz 3
1-2
10 3
Lab. 10 - Router User Interface/
Router Show Commands/ Router
Components
1
26 Learn how to start a router by
using the correct commands and
startup sequence to do an initial
configuration of a router.
13 35 1 Router Startup and Setup 1-5 1-3
27 Use router modes and
configuration methods to update
a router's configuration file.
Router Configuration 1 1-13 1-4
36 1
Router Configuration 1 (cont)
28 Learn about the functions of the
configuration register.
37 1 IOS Images 1-10 1-4
29 Describes how to use a TFTP
server as a software source
11 3
Lab. 11 - Router Setup Command/
Router Configuration with
Hyperterminal
1-2
14 38 1
IOS Images (cont)
39 2
Prefinal Examination
30 Practice configuring a router. 15 40 1
Router Configuration 2 1-3
1
41 1
Router Configuration 2 (cont)
31 Learn about TCP/IP operation. 42 1
TCP/IP 1-11 1-7
12 3 Lab. 12 IOS Image Boot/
Backup/Restore and Router
Password Recovery
1-4
32 Learn about the TCP/IP protocol
stack components
16 43 1 TCP/IP (cont)
44 1
Quiz 4
1-2
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DCET0701-FUNDNET02
Fundamentals of Computer Networks
Instructor's Student
Ses Hrs Ses Hrs Guide Handouts
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
Specific Objectives
Behavioral
Slides Topics
Lec
Wk
Lab
33 Learn the details of IP address
classes, network and node
addresses, and subnet masking
45 1 IP Addressing 1-12 1-4
13 3 Lab. 13- ARP Challenge and IP
Addressing and Subnets
Challenge
1-2
34 Learn the difference between
routing and routed protocols and
how routers track distance
between locations
17 46 1 Routing 1-46 1-12
35 Learn about the initial
configuration of the router.
47 1 Routing Protocols 1-25 1-6
36 Learn how to monitor IP routing
protocols.
48 1 Network Troubleshooting 1-3 1
14 3 Lab. 14 - Static Routes and
Troubleshooting 5-Router
Network
1
18 49 1 Network Troubleshooting (cont)
50 2 Final Examination
References:
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Cisco Networking Academy Program by Cisco Sytems, Inc. 2001
Cisco Networking Academy Program: Lab Companion, Volume 1 by Jim Lorenz, Indianapolis, USA, 2000