Syllabus
- Introduction to Networking
Course Number: INLS 182
Section: 001
Term/Year: Fall 2004
Instructor: Mr. David B. Rankin, CCNA, MCSE,
CNE
Classroom Locations: Room 307 and SILS Computer
Classroom Room 117
Class Meetings: Monday from 6 pm to 8:30 pm
Office: 101 East Weaver Street, Suite G-4, Carrboro, NC
Telephone: 919-698-8600
E-mail: david.rankin@unc.edu
Fax: 919-962-0900
Web Site: http://www.unc.edu/~dbr/inls182/2004/
Office Hours: By Appointment
Overview of the Course
This course exposes
students through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, textbook exercises and
classroom labs to skills and knowledge
necessary to help prepare them to take the Network+ certification exam administered
by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
PLEASE NOTE --
Students are not required to take the Network+ certification exam as a part of
this class and passing the Network+ exam has no influence on the grade received.
This course is intended for students who want to
work as network administrators or support technicians. The audience for this
class ranges from students with little or no experience in network
administration to network professionals who are working in entry-level to
intermediate technical support positions.
Prerequisites or Corequisites
INLS 50 -- Tools for Information Literacy.
(3). Staff. Tools and concepts for information
literacy. Includes microcomputer software use and maintenance,
microcomputer applications, and networked information systems.
It may be helpful for students to have the
following knowledge and skills prior to starting the course. In some cases, it
may be possible for students to acquire this knowledge and these skills through
additional study during the course.
Basic knowledge of PC operation and architecture
Knowledge of the fundamentals of networking
technology
Experience using one or more of the major
commercial operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows, Novell NetWare, or one
of the UNIX/Linux variants
Course Objectives
Upon
successful completion of this course, students will have learned to:
List the services provided by network protocols
Identify the layers of the OSI reference model and
describe the functions of each layer
List the cabling topologies
and the types of cables used to build LANs
Describe the functions of a network interface adapter
Describe the different types of hubs, bridges,
switches, and routers and explain their functions
List the network operating systems used for server systems
Describe the client capabilities of the major operating systems
Identify the directory services provided with the Microsoft Windows NT Server,
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, and Novell NetWare operating systems
Describe the functions of the Ethernet, Token Ring, and FDDI protocols
Describe the two basic wireless topologies
Describe the functions of the Internet Protocol (IP) protocol
Explain the basics of IP routing and fragmentation
Describe the functions of the IPX protocol
Describe the NetBIOS Extended User Interface (NetBEUI) Frame format
Describe the services provided by the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and
the User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
Describe the services provided by the Sequenced Packet Exchange (SPX) and
Network Control Protocol (NCP) protocols
Explain the function of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Describe the functions of the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
Explain the elements of an IP address
Explain how the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) assigns TCP/IP
configuration settings to workstations
Explain the functions of the Domain Name System (DNS) and the Windows Internet
Name Service (WINS)
Manually configure the TCP/IP client on a computer running Windows 2000 and
explain the functions of the parameters
Describe the technologies used to connect remote computers to networks
Explain what types of passwords are most secure
Explain how the client/server and peer-to-peer networking models affect
security
Describe how to use packet filtering to protect a network from unauthorized
access
Explain how network address translation (NAT) enables networked computers to
use unregistered IP addresses and still participate on the Internet
Describe how Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
secures LAN communications
Evaluate the physical installation site for a network and explain how
environmental conditions can affect the network planning process
Explain the various mechanisms used to make network data continuously available
Describe how to install cables externally, secure them in place, and run them
around common obstacles
Describe the types of hardware and software used to perform backups
Describe how the major types of viruses work and explain the functions of
antivirus software
Explain how software manufacturers release product updates
List the steps involved in troubleshooting a network problem
Describe the various informational resources available to network
administrators on the Internet
Monitor the status of a computer running Windows 2000 by using the Performance
console
Examine network traffic by using a protocol analyzer
List the capabilities of multifunction cable testers
Distinguish among network problems, computer problems, and user problems
Laboratory Availability
The INLS 182 Computer Lab is available when the
SILS Library is open. Please see http://ils.unc.edu/ils/library/schedule.html
for library hours.
Required
Texts
ALS: Network+ Certification,
Second Edition textbook and ALS: Network+ Certification,
Second Edition Lab Manual (Microsoft Press, 2003)
ISBN 0-7356-1770-8. This book is available at the UNC Student Bookstore.
Evaluation
Final grades are determined through a weighted
average of midterm and final examinations, quizzes, labs, homework assignments,
class participation, and attendance. Your final grade in the course will be
based on the following:
Class attendance and participation
Homework assignments
Labs
Quizzes
Midterm examination
Final examination