Title: 1.9 Networking Concepts
Course: Center of Academic Excellence (2 Year)

The intent of this Knowledge Unit is to provide students with basic understanding of network components and how they interact.

1.9.1 Topic(s):

Overview of Networking (OSI Model)

Network Media

Network architectures (LANs, WANs)

Network Devices (Routers, Switches, VPNs, Firewalls)

Network Services

Network Protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, SMTP, UDP)

Network Topologies

Overview of Network Security Issues

1.9.2 Outcome(s): Students will be able to:
____ Describe the fundamental concepts, technologies, components and issues related to communications and data networks.
____ Describe a basic network architecture given a specific need and set of hosts/clients.
____ Track and identify the packets involved in a simple TCP connection (or a trace of such a connection).
____ Use a network monitoring tool (e.g., WireShark).
____ Use a network mpapping tool (e.g., Nmap).