Networking Basics

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Networking Basics

• Module Title Computer Networks Module
  Code ICT3413
• Duration 15 weeks
• Class-Contact Hours
• Lecture 22.5 hours
• Workshop 22.5 hours
• Assessment
• 100 for Continuous Assessment (CA)
• CA
• Test50
• Assignment(Homework)/Classwork 30
• Lab 20

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Contents

• Aims This module aims to strengthen the students
  understanding of basic Networking and Routing
  concepts. The topics include
• Chapter 1 Networking Basics
• Networking Terminology
• Networking Models
• Network Topologies
• Chapter 2 Physical Layer
• Networking Media
• Cable Testing
• Cabling LANs and WANs

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Contents

• Chapter 3 Introduction to Local Area Networks
• Networking topologies Star, Bus, Ring
• CSMA/CD
• Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
• Internetworking devices
• Chapter 4 Introduction to Internet technology
• TCP/IP protocol and OSI protocol suites
• IP address scheme
• Internet layer protocols IP, ICMP, ARP, IGMP
• Transport layer protocols TCP and UDP
• TCP/UDP port numbers
• Chapter 5 Cabling LANs and WANs

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Contents

• Chapter 5 Routers
• Introduction to Routers
• Configuring a Router
• Learning About Other Devices
• Managing Cisco IOS Software
• Chapter 7 Access Control Lists
• Wildcard mask
• Standard ACLs
• Extended ACLs

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Teaching Staff/ Books

• Module Leader
• M.Y. Cheung Office C440, (telext 571)
  cheungmy_at_vtc.edu.hk
• Lecture /Lab/Tutorial
• Ref Book
• Cisco Networking Academy Program
• CCNA 1 and 2 companion guide Cisco Press
• Web site http//ictlab.tyict.vtc.edu.hk/cheungmy
  
• On-line Curriculum
• Web site http//ictlab.tyict.vtc.edu.hk/cisco
• Username ccna2 password ive2000

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Online curriculum