CSCO 291 Introduction to Networks
The focus of this course is on learning the fundamentals of networking. Topics include: the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks; the principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations; basic router and switch configuration; and implementation of IP addressing schemes.
Hours Weekly
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly
Course Objectives
- Understand and describe the devices and services used to support communications in
data networks and the Internet. - Understand and describe the role of protocol layers in data networks.
- Understand and describe the importance of addressing and naming schemes at
various layers of data networks in IPv4 and IPv6 environments. - Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses to fulfill given
requirements in IPv4 and IPv6 networks. - Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operations.
- Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches.
- Use Cisco command-line interface (CLI) commands to perform basic router and
switch configurations. - Utilize common network utilities to verify small network operations and analyze data
traffic.
Course Objectives
- Understand and describe the devices and services used to support communications in
data networks and the Internet.This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Hands-on and Virtual Labs, Case Study
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Exam, Lab Results, Case Study Results
- Understand and describe the role of protocol layers in data networks.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Understand and describe the importance of addressing and naming schemes at
various layers of data networks in IPv4 and IPv6 environments.This objective is a course Goal Only
- Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses to fulfill given
requirements in IPv4 and IPv6 networks.This objective is a course Goal Only
- Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operations.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Use Cisco command-line interface (CLI) commands to perform basic router and
switch configurations.This objective is a course Goal Only
- Utilize common network utilities to verify small network operations and analyze data
traffic.This objective is a course Goal Only