Maricopa Community Colleges  ELT244AA   19986-20005 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/26/98  
ELT244AA     19986-20005 LEC
LAB 		1.50 Credit(s)
0 Credit(s) 		1.50 Period(s)
1.50 Period(s)
Introduction to Networking I
Basic concepts of networking including server and workstation hardware and software, printing, system design concepts. Prerequisites: ELT183AA or CIS121AB or departmental approval.
 
 Go to Competencies    Go to Outline
 
MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELT244AA   19986-20005 Introduction to Networking I
1. Define "local area network." (I)
2. Identify basic hardware and software components of a local area network. (I)
3. Describe LAN system design concepts. (I)
4. Explain OSI and IEEE 802 standards. (I)
5. Operate printing utilities. (II)
6. Use PC networking operating systems software such as Novell Netware or others. (III)
Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ELT244AA   19986-20005 Introduction to Networking I
    I. Introduction
        A. Local area network (LAN) concepts
          1. Definition of "Local area network"
          2. Historical overview
          3. Definitions and terminology
          4. Characteristics
          5. LAN communication concepts
        B. Applications and benefits
          1. Networking PCs and workstations
          2. Resource sharing
        C. System design concepts
          1. Defining requirements
          2. Selection parameters
          3. Delay
          4. Throughput
          5. Cost
          6. Availability
          7. Security
        D. Standards
          1. OSI international model
          2. IEEE 802 CSMA/CD
          3. De facto standards
          4. MAP/TOP
          5. Ethernet differences
      II. Network hardware
          A. Hardware components
            1. Network adapter cards
            2. Cabling and connectors
          B. Network servers
            1. Print
            2. Disk
            3. File
            4. Dedicated vs. non-dedicated
            5. Communication servers
            6. Database servers
            7. E-mail servers
            8. Utilities
          C. Workstations
            1. Workstation/server combinations
            2. Diskless workstations
        III. Network operating system software
            A. Novell Netware
            B. Others
        Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies    Go to top of Outline