Maricopa Community Colleges  CIS270CA   19955-19992 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/08/98
CIS270CA 19955-19992 L+L 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Data Communications-Networking Technologies
Exploration of synchronous and asynchronous data communications, technologies, security, functionality, specifications of various industry standards, media types, and access methods. Local, metr enterprise, and wide area networks. Prerequisites: CIS109 and CIS270BA, (CIS190 or CIS191) or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CIS270CA   19955-19992 Data Communications-Networking Technologies
1. Describe the uses of network monitors, performance monitoring uti troubleshooting tools. (I)
2. Describe performance and reliability as they relate to troublesho communications. (I)
3. Explain the uses of internal and external routers. (II)
4. Describe network operating system shells. (II)
5. Explain the use of protocol suites. (III)
6. Use either an asynchronous or a synchronous connection method. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
CIS270CA   19955-19992 Data Communications-Networking Technologies
    I. Troubleshooting Network Communications
        A. Asynchronous
        B. Synchronous
        C. Performance
        D. Reliability
        E. Upgrades
        F. Utilities
        G. Monitors
      II. Network Configuration and Connectivity
          A. Asynchronous
          B. Synchronous
          C. Workstation hardware issues
            1. Hard drives
            2. Memory
            3. Network addressing
            4. Routers
            5. Shells
            6. Configuration files
            7. Communication software
            8. Equipment standards
            9. Cabling media types
            10. Access procedures
        III. Protocol suites
            A. Asynchronous
            B. Synchronous
            C. Governance
            D. Committees
          IV. Transmission Systems
              A. Asynchronous
              B. Synchronous
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