ITNW-1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies
Karam Mossaad
Credit Fall 2023
Section(s)
                                                                                                                                                                        ITNW-1325-007 (68921)
                                                                                                                                                                    LEC TuTh 8:00am - 9:20am DIL DLS DIL
                                                
LAB TuTh 9:20am - 9:45am DIL DLS DIL
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes: [Instructor may add to but not delete]
- Recommend selection of architecture, topology, hardware and software
 - Prepare capacity and throughput plan
 - Specify servers and supporting hardware and software
 - Explain the difference between private and public TCP/IP networks
 - Implement classful IP addressing
 - Specify wired and wireless facilities
 - Integrate network components
 - Implement new system configuration
 - Perform workstation configuration and software loading
 - Perform network fault management
 - Set up and maintain user accounts
 - Analyze system performance to baseline
 - Monitor and report component and connectivity problems
 - Apply maintenance upgrades, security enhancements and process changes
 - Perform system backups and restore data
 - Troubleshoot and maintain client, server and network systems
 - Evaluate system, network, and security requirements
 - Implement and enforce system and user security requirements
 
SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Refer to http://www.austincc.edu/cit/courses/scans.pdf for a complete definition and explanation of SCANS. The following list summarizes the SCANS competencies addressed in this particular course:
Scan Competencies:
Legend:
1 = Concept
2 = Application
3 = Advanced
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			 C5  | 
			
			 Acquires and evaluates information  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 C6  | 
			
			 Interprets and communicates information  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 C8  | 
			
			 Uses computers to process information  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 C9  | 
			
			 Participates as a member of a team: Contributes to group effort  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 C16  | 
			
			 Monitors and corrects performance: Distinguishes trends, predicts impacts on system operations, diagnoses systems performance, and corrects malfunctions  | 
			
			 1  | 
		
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			 C17  | 
			
			 Improves or Designs Systems: Suggests modifications to existing systems and develops new or alternative systems to improve performance  | 
			
			 1  | 
		
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			 C18  | 
			
			 Selects technology: Chooses procedures, tools, or equipment, including computers and related technologies  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 C19  | 
			
			 Applies technology to task: Understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 C20  | 
			
			 Maintains and troubleshoots equipment: Prevents, identifies, or solves problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 F1  | 
			
			 Reading: Locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose and in documents such as manuals  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 F3  | 
			
			 Arithmetic: Performs basic computations; uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers, etc.  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 F5  | 
			
			 Listening: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 F9  | 
			
			 Problem solving: Recognizes problems and devises and implements plan of action.  | 
			
			 1  | 
		
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			 F10  | 
			
			 Seeing Things in the Mind’s Eye: Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects and other  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 F11  | 
			
			 Knowing how to learn: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills.  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 F12  | 
			
			 Reasoning: Discovering a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more objects and applies it  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 F13  | 
			
			 Responsibility Exerts a high level of effort and perseveres towards goal attainment  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 F14  | 
			
			 Self-Esteem: Believes in own self-worth and maintains a positive view of self.  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 F15  | 
			
			 Social ability: Demonstrate understanding, friendliness, adaptability, empathy, and politeness in group settings.  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 F16  | 
			
			 Self-Management: Assesses self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors progress, and exhibits self-control.  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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			 F17  | 
			
			 Integrity/Honesty: Chooses ethical courses of action.  | 
			
			 2  | 
		
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NOTEPublished: 08/19/2023 18:46:29