Course Outline Ec301 Jun 2012

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EC301 Computer Networking Fundamentals

COURSE : EC 301 COMPUTER NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS

INSTRUCTIONAL DURATION : 15 WEEKS

CREDIT(S) : 2

LECTURER : MR. MOHD AFFENDY BIN CHI NONG

PREREQUISITE : NONE

SYNOPSIS

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Explain the hardware and network devices to build Local Area Network LAN! for a

specific implementation. "#!

#. Appl$ networkin% connection usin% strai%ht&throu%h or crossover U'( cablescompl$in% with ')A*E)A&+-& wirin% standard. "/!

/. 0elect addressin% scheme of '"(*)( in Local Area Network LAN! properl$ usin%network confi%uration tool. "!

. "reate a simple network connection usin% 2ireless Local Area Network 2LAN! inaccordance to )EEE -3#.11 protocols. (4!

+. Adhere to norm practice of professional bodies such as )EE E or ')A*E)A&+-&

durin% practical work session. A/!

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SUMMARY (30 LECTURE: 30 PRACTICAL) RTA

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING)ntroduction to networkin%. Network topolo%ies, principles ofnetwork communication, various network classifications of networkLAN, 2AN, 5AN!, or%ani6ation network standards, advanta%es ofnetwork computin%, and functions of networkin% hardware anddevices. 'he topic also explains the setup of peer&to&peer network,and a simple LAN.

3 : 3!

2.0 THE OPEN SYSTEMS INTERCONNECTION (OSI) MODEL ANDNETWORK PROTOCOLS70) 5odel and the functions of its la$ers, lo%ical address of acomputer, network protocol suites '"(* )(, )(8* 0(8, Netios andNeteui, Apple'alk!, and addressin% schemes for '"( * )(.Network services such as 9N0, '(, e&mail protocols 05'(,(7(/, and )5A(!, web clients and servers.

3 : 3!

3.0 DATA TRANSMISSION AND NETWORKING MEDIAasics of data transmission, transmission flaws affectin% datasi%nals noise, attenuation, latenc$!. "haracteristics of varioustransmission media and its limitations in terms of throu%hput, noiseimmunit$, si6e and scalabilit$, and cost are also covered in thistopic. Network cablin% preparation is included as well.

3 : 3!

4.0 INTERNET CONNECTION THROUGH ISPasic concept of internet service provider, internet protocols andinternet connectivit$

3# : 3#!

5.0 WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES;arious t$pes of technolo%ies in wireless and the confi%uration ofwireless LANs includin% the standards and components. 0ecurit$on a wireless LAN is also discussed.

3 : 3!

6.0 ASIC SECURITY;arious t$pes of threats and methods of attack in a networkenvironment. )t also covers basic securit$ policies in networkin%.

3# : 3#!

!.0 NETWORK TROULESHOOTING"ommon faults of network connectivit$. 'he topic discussesvarious wa$s to troubleshoot a network s$stem, includin% the

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SYLLAUS

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING

1.1 9escribe basic concepts and components of computer networks1.1.1 List advanta%es of networked computin% relative to standalone

computin%.1.1.2 9ifferentiate two fundamental t$pes of networks:

". (eer&to&peer networks#. "lient*server networks$.

1.1.3 9ifferentiate the various classification of networks accordin% to itssi6e:". Local Area Network LAN!#. 5etropolitan Area Network 5AN!$. 2ide Area Network 2AN!

1.1.4 Explain common element to all client*server networks: client, server,

workstation, network interface card, network operatin% s$stem, node,connectivit$ device, backbone, se%ment, topolo%$, and transmissionmedia.

1.1.5 9istin%uish the various computer network topolo%ies:". us#. =in%$. 0tar%.


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ASSESSMENT

'he course assessment is carried out in two sections:

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i. C*+,&-+ (CA)"oursework is continuous assessment that measures knowled%e, technical skills andsoft skills.

ii. /" E"" (/E)inal examination is carried out at the end of the semester.

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"L7#: Appl$ networkin% connection usin% strai%ht&throu%h or crossover U'( cables compl$in% with')A*E)A&+-&A or ')A*E)A&+-& wirin% standard. "/!

"L7/: 0elect addressin% scheme of '"(*)( in Local Area Network LAN! properl$ usin% networkconfi%uration tool. "!

"L7: "reate a simple network connection usin% 2ireless Local Area Network 2LAN! in accordanceto )EEE -3#.11 protocols. (4!

"L7+: Adhere to norm practice of professional bodies such as )EE E or ')A*E)A&+-& durin%practical work session. A/!

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RE/ERENCES

Todd Lammle. (2007). CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide (6t !ditio")# $iley

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A"drew S. Ta"e"&aum. (200). Com1uter Networks ourt !ditio". %re"tice 3all. (SN* 0-/-

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Cisco System. (2004). CCNA / a"d 2 Com1a"io" Guide# 5eised (Cisco Networki"' Academy

%ro'ram)# rd !ditio". Cisco %ress (SN* +7,-/-4,7/-/40-+).

Tamara ea". (2004). Network 8 2004 i" e1t. Tomso" Course Tec"olo'y. (SN* /-4+200-7+2-

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$e"dell 9dom# Tomas :"ott. (2006). Networki"' asics CCNA / Com1a"io" Guide (Cisco

Networki"' Academy). Cisco %ress. (SN* +7,-/-4,7/-/6-6)

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