Maricopa Community Colleges  CIS109   19942-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/14/93
CIS109 19942-20086 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
LAN Operations and Concepts
Overview of basic local area networking concepts. Introduction to industry language, computer network hardware, LAN operating systems, and data communication basics.
Prerequisites: BPC/CIS121AB, or (BPC102AA and BPC102BA), or CIS105, or BPC110, or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CIS109   19942-20086 LAN Operations and Concepts
1. Survey and differentiate computer network hardware components and configurations. (I)
2. Explain operations and differentiate between Local Area Network (LAN) boot sequence and local boot sequence. (I, II)
3. Describe LAN standards, protocols, media types, and access methods. (II)
4. Use basic network operating system commands and utilities. (III)
5. Save, retrieve, and print data from a LAN workstation to local and spooled printers. (III)
6. Compare local workstation operations to network directory. (III)
7. Explain network security procedures. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
CIS109   19942-20086 LAN Operations and Concepts
    I. Computer Network Hardware Configurations
        A. Workstation
        B. File server
        C. Connecting points and devices
        D. Cabling
      II. Network Communication Basics
          A. Standards and protocols
          B. Media types and access methods
        III. Network Operation and Local Workstation Operations
            A. Boot sequence of the workstation
            B. Commands and menu utilities
            C. Drives and drive pointers
            D. Directory structures, levels, and volumes
            E. Security levels, utilities, and assignments
            F. Printing commands and utilities
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