CSC 111 COURSE OVERVIEW: The Introduction to Local Area Networks course explains the concepts, technologies,
components, and protocols used in local area networking (LAN) environments.
Students will learn about the popular LAN protocols of Ethernet, Token Ring,
and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), with emphasis on all speeds of Ethernet.
This course also introduces the most widely used network operating systems:
Novel NetWare, Windows NT, and Windows 2000. KEY TOPICS Client/server remote procedure calls Characteristics of physical media Operation of Ethernet, Token Ring, and ATM LANs Ethernet configurations and topologies Novell NetWare Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 LAN testing and analysis Detailed Objectives: By the end of the course the
student should be able to: ·
Explain the characteristics of the three types of
physical media used in LANs ·
Compare and contrast the operation of Ethernet,
Token Ring, and ATM networks ·
Identify the different types of Ethernet
networks, and explain their relationship to each other ·
Explain the basic approaches of traffic isolation
and broadcast containment in Ethernet LANs ·
Describe the concept of a virtual LAN ·
Identify the components of the OSI 8802 (IEEE
802) protocol suite, showing their relationship to one another ·
Given a user’s requirements for a LAN, identify
the LAN architecture that best meets those needs ·
Identify the primary advantages of the
client/server networking model ·
Describe the key features and characteristics of
Windows NT/2000 and Novell NetWare ·
Identify the tools commonly used to analyze and
trouble shoot networks and explain how each is typically used
NetPrep Introduction to Local Area Networks