Maricopa Community Colleges  CIS209AM   20012-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
CIS209AM 20012-20086 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Networking Technology II
Overview of computer network operation. Covers Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Protocol Stack and Internet Packet Exchange (IPX) Protocol Stack. Subnet and supernet creation emphasized.
Prerequisites: CIS109AM or Permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CIS209AM   20012-20086 Networking Technology II
1. Summarize basic networking standards and how it relates to the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model. (I)
2. Identify and describe lower layer protocols. (II)
3. Explain the processes of bridging, switching and routing. (III)
4. Choose which connectivity device to implement in various network situations. (III)
5. Summarize the Internet Protocol (IP) address structure. (IV)
6. Complete the process to obtain a registered IP address and domain name. (IV)
7. Differentiate between subnets and supernets. (V, VI)
8. Create subnets. (V)
9. Create supernets. (VI)
10. Identify and describe the functionality of various protocols in the Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Protocol Stack. (VII)
11. Identify and describe the functionality of various protocols in the Internet Packet Exchange (IPX) protocol stack. (VIII)
12. Summarize various directory services-related protocols. (IX)
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CIS209AM   20012-20086 Networking Technology II
    I. Computer Networks and Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model
        A. Overview
        B. Networking Standards
        C. Layers of OSI Model
        D. Topologies
        E. Network Connectivity Devices
      II. Lower Layer Protocols
          A. Definitions
          B. IEEE 802.x Series Standards for Interoperability
          C. IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet
          D. IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet
          E. IEEE 802.5 and Token Ring
          F. Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
          G. Wide Area Networking (WAN) Protocols
        III. Bridging, Switching and Routing
            A. Definitions
            B. Connectivity Devices
            C. Ethernet and Token Ring Repeaters
            D. Bridging Overview
            E. Transparent Bridge Operation
            F. Spanning Tree Protocol
            G. Source-Routing Bridge Operation
            H. Switching Hubs
            I. Token Ring Switches
            J. Routing Overview
            K. Nonroutable Protocols
            L. Combination Devices
            M. Comparison
          IV. Internet Protocol (IP) Addressing
              A. Definition
              B. IP Address Structure
              C. Network Class
              D. Registered IP Address
              E. Registered Domain Name
              F. Assigning Addresses to Hosts
              G. Host Names
              H. Host Tables
              I. Domain Name Service (DNS)
            V. Creating Subnets
                A. Definition
                B. Purpose
                C. Subnet Masks
                D. Assigning Subnet Addresses
              VI. Creating Supernets
                  A. Definition
                  B. Purpose
                  C. IP Address Criteria
                VII. Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Protocol Stack
                    A. Definitions
                    B. TCP/IP Protocol Suite
                    C. OSI Reference Model
                    D. DoD Model
                    E. Distance Vector Routing with Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
                    F. Link State Routing with IP
                    G. Choosing and IP
                    H. Protocol Analysis in a TCP/IP Environment
                    I. Next Generation Internet Protocol (Ipv6)
                  VIII. Internet Packet Exchange (IPX) Protocol Stack
                      A. Definition
                      B. IPX vs. Sequenced Packet Exchange (SPX)
                      C. Assigning IPX Addresses
                      D. IPX/SPX Protocol Suite and the OSI Reference Model
                      E. Routing with RIP/Service Advertising Protocol (SAP)
                      F. Routing IPX with NLSP
                      G. NetWare Network Services
                      H. Protocol Analysis
                    IX. Directory Services
                        A. Overview
                        B. X.500 Directory Services
                        C. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
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