meljun cs11 syllabus network management

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HOLY CHILD COLLEGES OF BUTUAN

2nd St. Guingona Subdivision, Butuan City

SYLLABUS

I. Course No.: CS11

II. Course Title: Network Management Credits: 3 units

III. Course Description:

This subject introduces the students to they key concepts of data communications, telecommunications, and

networking. It provides a solid introduction to networking fundamentals including key acronyms, protocols,

and components that are essentials to understanding how networks operate. Students will master the OSI

Reference Model a model designed to facilitate an understanding of what happens in a network. Upon

completion, the students will have a solid understanding of how information travels from a sources computer

to a destination computer across a complex network.

Pre-requisite: IT 105 Computer Organization

IV. Course Objectives:

At the end of the course the students are expected to:

1. identify the different types

2. distinguished between computer processes, services, and protocols

3. describe how protocols are used by computers to send receive information

4. understand how addresses are used by computers to send and receive information

5. identify the flow of information between two communicating computers

6. describe current technologies used in local area networks (LANs)

7. describe current technologies used in wide area networks(WANs)8. identify when to use a switch, hub, or router.

V. Course Requirements:

Examinations, Exercises, Project, Quizzes++----


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VI. Course Content:

TOPIC LEAERNING OBJECTIVETIME

ALLOTMENTACTIVITIES EVALUA

Types of Computer

Internal ComputerComponents

System Software

The Students will be able to:

Identify the primary function ofeach class of computer

Understand where each type of

computer is typically found in a

network

Understand the functions of the

CPU, memory, I/O, and secondary

storage in a computers and their

impact in the operation of a

computer

Understand NICs and how computers

connect to a network

Understand the basic functions of

an operating system and its

different types

Understand what a device driver

is used for in a computer

1 hr Lecture

ClassDiscussion

Qu

Application Software

Management and Utility

Software

From Applications to the

Network

The students will be able to:

Identify common application used

in networks

Understand how applications used

in networks

Understand how applications useoperating systems in networks

Understand how applications send

information across a network

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu


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Understand the different types of

communication and management

software

Understand the usage of

communication programs and

processes

Understand the basic

functionality of network managementsoftware

Communication Signals

Cable Types

The student will be able to:

Understand the relationship

between cables and communication

signals

Understand the difference

between baseband and broadband

signaling

Understand the three primary

classifications of network cables Understand where each cable

type is found in a network

1 hr Lecture

Equipment

Demo

Class

discussion

Qu

Bus Topology

Star Topology

Ring Topology

Other Topologies


Understand information flow

across a bus topology

Understand the terms

broadcast and bus

Know what type of cabling is

used to connect hubs to devices

Understand the concepts of a

workgroup hub

Understand the difference

between physical and logical ring

structures

1 hr Lecture

Class

discussion

Qu


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Know what type of cabling is

used for ring topologies

Understand star ring

topology and usage

Know advantages and

disadvantages of ring and star ring

topologies

Demonstrate an understandingof mesh topology and network clouds

An Analogy for

Understanding Networking

Technologies

A Simple Protocol

Protocol Layers and

Services


Understand the

different process used to send a

letter

Understand the

purpose for using multiple

addresses

Understand the

concepts of protocols Understand how a

protocol might be used in a network

Understand how

protocols and services are used in

networks

Understand the

relationship between service and

protocol

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu

Programs,

processes, and Protocols

Protocols

Stacks

Stacking

and Unstacking Protocols


Understa

nd three ways computer processes

communication in a networks

Understa

nd information flow in peer-to-peer

1 hr Lecture

ClassDiscussion

Qu


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networks

Understa

nd information flow in

client/server network

Understa

nd information flow in master/slave

networks

Understand why protocol are arranged in

layers

Understa

nd how protocols communicate with

other protocols

Understa

nd the term protocol stack

Understa

nd how layers in protocol stacks

communicate with the other

protocols

Introduction to the OSI

Reference Model

The Application Layer

The Presentation Layer


understand why the OSI model was

created

]understand the functions of the

OSI layers

name common application used in

network

understand how applications use

networks for communication

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu


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understand the basic functions of

the Presentation Layer

understand common ways to represent

information on a computer

understand how to make information

traveling across a network secure

understand the reason for

compressing information

T

he Session Layer

T

he Transport Layer

T

he Network Layer


demonstrate an understanding of

general Session Layer activities

demonstrate what layers the

Session Layer interacts with in a

communication protocol stack

demonstrate how applications

transmit information to otherapplications

demonstrate how ports are used

to transmit information to the

correct application

demonstrate common Transport

Layer protocols

demonstrate an understanding of

the Network Layer

understand the purpose of a

packet

understand the function of apacket address

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu

The Data Link Layer The student will be able to: 1 hr Lecture Qu


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The Physical Layer Demonstrate an

understanding of the concept of a

link

Demonstrate an

understanding of the Data Link

Layer

Understand why frames

are needed in networks Understand the reason

for a frames address

Demonstrate an

understanding why Physical layer

protocols exist

Demonstrate how

Physical and data Link Layer

protocols work together

Class

Discussion

Repeaters and

Hubs Switches


Demonstratean understanding of the

functionalities of repeaters, hubs,

and managed or intelligent hubs

Understand

hub types

Demonstrate

an understanding of switch

functionality and performance

1 hr Lecture

ClassDiscussion

Qu

Bridg

e

Routers

Gatew

ays


Demonstrate an understanding of

the functionalities of bridges,routers and gateways

Understand bridge, router, and

gateways types.

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu


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Example of LAN

Technology: Ethernet

Peer-to-peer Networking


Demonstrate an

understanding of Ethernet media

access, operation and common

Ethernet configurations.

Demonstrate anunderstanding of typical traffic

patterns in a peer-to-peer network

and how they are constructed.

1 hr

Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu

Network

Operating System

Client/ Server

Networks


Understand

the basic components of a NOS

Name common

NOS used in todays networks

Understand

the role of the client in a


Understand

the role of the server in a


1 hr

Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu

Infor

mation Flow Between Client and

server


Und

erstand the basic of information

flow between client and server

Und

erstand the format of information

as it flows between client andserver

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu

The student will be able to: 1 hr Lecture Qu


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WAN Connection Types

WAN Point-to-Point Services

Und

erstand different types of WAN

connection

Und

erstand basic telecommunication

services

Und

erstand point-to-point technologiesthat exist to transfer information

across a wide area

Kno

w the basic of technologies such

as: dial-up circuits, leased lines,

T1, and Fractional T1

Class

Discussion

WAN Switched Service

Wan Components


Understand the difference between

point-to-point services and

switched services

Described the basic features of

frame relay

Described the basic features of

ATM

Understand why modems are used in

WANs

Understand the application for

microwaves and satellites in

computer networking

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu

Performance Factors

Choosing WAN Products andServices


Know the impact WAN speed has onoverall network performance

Know how to calculate link delay

in a network

1 hr Lecture

ClassDiscussion

Qu


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Understand alternatives for

public and private WAN choices

Outline basic design issues

associated with WAN service

decisions

A Small Peer-to-Peer

Network Network Servers and

services


Understand what it takes to builda small peer-to-peer network

List the components necessary for

operation of a peer-to-peer

network

Understand basic services

provided by network operating

systems (NOSs)

Name common NOS s used today

Understand the flow of

information across a

clients/server network

1 hr Lecture

ClassDiscussion

Qu

Traffic Isolation in a

Network

Connectivity to other

Networks


Understand why traffic must be

managed

Understand devices commonly used

to manage traffic in a network

Understand how routers isolate

traffic in a network

Understand why routers are used

to connect LANs to other LANs

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu

Information Flow from

Client to Web Server


Understand how

information flows in a typical

networks

Understand the format

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu


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of information as it flows across a

network

Classification

of Networks

Network

Topologies

Programs andProcesses

Programs,

services, Protocols and Layers


Identify the

four major classifications of

computer network

Understandthe factors that distinguished the

major network classification

Described the

four primary types of topologies

found in computer network

Draw network

configurations that use the most

common computer network topologies

Described the

difference between a program and

process

Name the two

primary ways computers

communication in a LAN

Describe the

relationship between computer

programs and processes

Understand

how protocols communicate in a

computer

Understand

how protocols are used to

communicate between two different

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu

Revie

w of the OSI Model


Describe the primary function of

1 hr Lecture

Class

Qu


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Progr

am, Processes,, Protocols and

Addresses

each layer of the OSI model:

List the three types of addresses

found in most computer networks

Understand why three types of

addresses are used to move

information from source to

destination

Know the difference between acommunication process and its

corresponding header

Understand how different address

types are used to transmit

information from one computer

application to another.

Discussion

Network Interface Cards

Cable Considerations


Understand the primary method

computers attach to a network


characteristics of a NIC

Describe the performance

improvements of PCI bus offers

List the considerations for cable

usage

Understand terms such as

bandwidth and noise immunity

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu

Coaxial Cabling

Twisted Pair Cabling

Fiber Optic Cabling


Describe the physical properties

of coaxial cables

Draw a typical coaxial-based LANconfiguration

Describe the physical

characteristic of twisted cabling

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu


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Understand limitations of twisted

pair networks

Understand where fiber cabling is

used in computer networks

List advantages of fiber optic

cabling

Cable standards Cable Installation

The student will be able to: List common standards relating to

physical considerations of LANs

List major standards organization

that apply to LAN cabling and

installation

Understand the purpose and

function of a site survey

Understand where each type of

cabling is best suited.

1 hr Lecture Class

Discussion

Qu

Ethernet Media Access

Control

Ethernet Framing


Describe how Ethernet frames are

transmitted across a physical link

Described how Ethernet frames are

received by a NIC

Understand the concept of

collisions

Describe the difference between

Ethernet V2 and IEEE Ethernet

Know each field in an Ethernet

frame and its purpose

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu

Older Ethernet

Configurations


Draw 10Base2 and 10Base5 Ethernet

Lecture Qu


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Ethernet Star

Configurations

network configurations

Understand the limitations of

coaxial-based Ethernet solutions

Draw an Ethernet network using

one or more hubs

Understand the function of an

uplink port on a hub

Understand the concept ofcollision domain

Class

Discussion

Switched Ethernet

Fast Ethernet

Broadcast Domain


Described the function of a

switch


a network using hubs versus

switches

Understand the performance

advantages of using a switch over a

hub

Describe why faster technologies

are necessary

Understand the relationship

between standard Ethernet and Fast

Ethernet

Understand the concepts of

broadcast domains


a broadcast network and broadcast

frame

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu

Virtual LANs

Data Flow Across Networks

Ethernet Information

The student will be able to: Described the concepts of a VLAN

Understand the concept of

broadcast containment

Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu


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Details Understand the relationship

between VLANs and broadcast traffic

Understand how packets and LAN

frames work together

Described how information flows

through hubs, switches and routers

Understand the frame format of an

Ethernet frame Described how information is

broadcast on an Ethernet network

Token Ring Media Access

Control

Token Ring Framing

The student ill be able to:

Described the basic function of a

Token Ring network

Describe the purpose of a Token

Ring header

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu

Token Ring Configurations

Token Ring InformationDetails


Draw network diagrams consistingof Token Ring LAN configurations

Understand the basic operation of

a Token Ring bridge

Describe the primary use of a

Token Ring frame header

Understand the information

content in a Token Ring frame

header and trailer

1 hr Lecture

ClassDiscussion

Qu

FDDI Media Access Control

FDDI Operation



functionality of a FDDI network

Understand the features and

benefit of FDDI

1 hr Lecture

Class

Discussion

Qu


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Understand the operation of the

FDDI protocol

Understand the predominant

features of FDDI

Understand the purpose of CDDI

VII. Grading System:

Major Exam (Prelim, Mid-Term, Pre-final & Final) 60%

Participation (Quizzes, Orals, Projects, Assignment, etc.) 30%

Attendance 10%

VIII. References:

Introduction to Networking

WestNet Learning Technologies, Copyright 1999

Introduction to Local Area Networks,

WestNet Learning Technologies, Copyright 1999

Computer networks (Third Edition)

Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Copyright 1997

Data Communications, Computer Networks and open Systems (Fourth Edition)

Fred Haisall, Copyright 1996

Understanding Data Communication (fourth Edition)

Gilbert Held, Copyright 1994

Advanced Electronic Communication Systems (Third Edition)

Wayne Tomasi, Copyright 1994


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Prepared by: Approved by:

Meljun Cortes,MBA,MPA,BSCS,ACS Engr. Val Quimno

IT Program Head Dean of CIT

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