Maricopa Community Colleges  ELT129   19946-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
ELT129 19946-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
How Network Hardware Components Interact
Covers network terms and definitions, standards, cabling, the network interface adapter, the network operating system, and shared peripherals.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELT129   19946-20086 How Network Hardware Components Interact
1. Define commonly used network terminology. (I)
2. Describe the seven layers of the ISO OSI model for connecting computers. (II)
3. Describe the standards such as TCP/IP to interconnect networks. (II)
4. Describe standards, such as Ethernet, Token-Ring, and ARCnet, used to control network signaling, media access, and configurations. (II)
5. Describe the different types of media (cabling) used to connect the network. (III)
6. Describe the difference between the physical and logical topology of the network cabling. (III)
7. Describe the function of the network interface card (adapter) on the computer side. (IV)
8. Describe the function of the network interface card (adapter) on the cable side. (IV)
9. Describe the importance of the computer's data bus to the efficiency of the NIC (network interface card). (IV)
10. Describe the different software modules of the network operating system (NOS). (V)
11. List and describe the types of peripherals that are shared on the network. (VI)
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ELT129   19946-20086 How Network Hardware Components Interact
    I. Terms and Definitions
        A. Network
        B. Server
        C. Client
        D. Protocols
      II. Standards
          A. ISO OSI model
          B. TCP/IP
          C. IEEE 802.X
            1. Ethernet
            2. Token-Ring
          D. ARCnet
        III. Type of Cabling
            A. Coaxial cable
            B. Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
            C. Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
            D. Fiber optic
            E. Physical topology
            F. Logical topology
          IV. The Network Interface Adapter (NIC)
              A. Data bus
              B. Media access control
            V. Network Operating Systems (NOS)
                A. Server software
                B. Client software
                C. Print-server
                D. Drivers
                E. Communications software
              VI. Shared Peripherals
                  A. Types
                    1. Printers
                    2. Modems
                    3. Hard drives
                    4. Fax
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