Network TechnologiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

Student will be able to
- decribe the devices and services used to support communication in computer networks and Internet
- explain how devices access local and remote network resources
- understand the basic settings that IP-network devices need to communicate
- configure basic settings to network devices
- set IP-networking settings to servers and clients
- explain fundamentals of switching, Ethernet LANs and IP routing
- explain the phases and encapsulation of data in TCP/IP transmission
- build a small LAN
- describe a wireless network and functions of a digital communication system

Content

Introduction to Networking, network protocols and communication, TCP/IP and data encapsulation, Ethernet, Configuring network devices, IP-Addressing, Troubleshooting network connections. Wireless communication.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student
- Knows what is a tcp / ip stack and how it relates to data transfer
- Knows how to configure network devices

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student
- Understand how the computer network works
- Knows how to enable network devices in an appropriate way
- Is able to create a small local area network
- Is able to apply the course topics and their own ability to demonstrate their skills

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- Can explains how the Internet works according to the tcp / ip stack
- Can install network devices and know where they are needed.
- Can create a small local area network.
- Can independently and extensively apply the topics discussed in the course and have the ability to demonstrate their skills.