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Information and Communications
Technology Qualifications
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| Prescription: NE700 (NE300)Networks |
| Aim of Module | To enable students to extend their knowledge of computer networking and network architectures.
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| Credits | 7
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| Knowledge Assumed From | NM600 (NM200) LAN Administration,
NM61n (NM21n) Applied LAN Administration,
DC600 (DC200) Data Communications
or NE600(NE200)
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| Student Learning hours | 70
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| Content Revised | 2002
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| Prescription Expiry Date | Nov 2005
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Student Will
| | | | | C | 1 | Describe typical network architectures. | | | | | P | 2 | Perform a detailed study of a typical LAN configuration. | | | | | P | 3 | Perform a detailed study of a typical WAN configuration. | | | | | C | 4 | Describe interconnections between diverse networks. | | | | | C | 5 | Describe the requirements for network management. |
CONTENT
| | | | > | Network architectures described will include: | | | | | | - The ISO Model | | | | - The TCP/IP suite | | | | - IBM’s Systems Network Architecture (SNA) and may include others eg. DNA
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| | | | > | The design and implementation of a LAN will include: | | | | | | - Media types | | | | - Hardware options (devices) | | | | - Software (NOS options) | | | | - Communications protocols | | | | - Features and constraints
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| | | | > | The design and implementation of a WAN will include: | | | | | | - Hardware options (devices) | | | | - Communication networks (options) | | | | - Communications protocols | | | | - Features and constraints | | |
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| | | | > | The interconnection of diverse networks will be described in terms of: | | | | | | - Hardware (devices) | | | | - Communications protocols | | | | - Communication networks (options) | | | | - Security issues | | |
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| | | | > | Network management issues described will follow the ISO management model and include: | | | | | | - Fault management | | | | - Accounting management | | | | - Configuration and name management | | | | - Performance management | | | | - Security management | | |
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| | | | Note | | > | While a case study may be used for the detailed examination of a typical LAN configuration, designing and constructing a LAN is the preferred option. | | | | | > | It is expected that the detailed examination of a WAN will be performed using a case study. | | | | | > | For the analysis of synchronous protocols use a product such as Triticom’sTM LANdecoderTM. | | | | | > | When investigating protocols used in the design and implementation of networks (LANs and WANs) it is expected that the major emphasis will be on TCP/IP. |
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