21st Century Standards Profile
Engineering and Technical
Course Title: Networking Essentials
WVEIS Code 1694
Student’s Name______________________________________________________________________________________________
School__________________________________________________Instructor____________________________________________
Course Description: This course introduces the student to the knowledge base and technical skills related to the installation,
configuration, and use of industry-standard operating systems. Areas of study include operating systems, security, and communication
and professionalism. Emphasis will be placed on personal and professional ethics and students will explore a variety of career
opportunities. Students will utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in laboratory activities to develop an understanding of
course concepts and teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction related to occupations
in computer repair and networking. Safety instruction is integrated into all activities. Students are encouraged to become active
members of SkillsUSA for additional co-curricular opportunities that enhance student achievement, develop student leadership, and
support experiential learning. Course components also address the 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West
Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and
objectives.
Level of Competence:
 Above Mastery: The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated
application of knowledge and skills that exceed standard. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed.

Mastery: The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of
knowledge and skills that meet standard. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective and the student can work
independently.

Partial Mastery: The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills
characterized by errors and/or omissions. Performance needs further development and supervision.
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Standard 1: Media and Topologies
Objectives
The student will
ET.O.NET.1.1
classify network topologies given a
diagram, schematic or description.
ET.O.NET.1.2
examine the main features of various
networking technologies.
ET.O.NET.1.3
examine the characteristics of the
common cable standards.
ET.O.NET.1.4
classify media connectors and describe
their uses.
ET.O.NET.1.5
classify media types and describe their
uses.
ET.O.NET.1.6
examine the purposes, features and
functions of network components.
ET.O.NET.1.7
examine the general characteristics of
wireless technologies.
ET.O.NET.1.8
examine factors which affect the range
and speed of wireless service.
Standard 2: Protocols and Standards
Objectives
The student will
ET.O.NET.2.1
ascertain a MAC (Media Access
Control) address and its parts.
ET.O.NET.2.2
examine the seven layers of the OSI
(Open Systems Interconnect) model
and their functions.
ET.O.NET.2.3
determine the OSI layers at which
various network components operate.
ET.O.NET.2.4
differentiate between network protocols.
ET.O.NET.2.5
examine the components and structure
of IP (Internet Protocol) addresses and
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Mastery
Mastery
Above
Mastery
Content Standards and Objectives
Date
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the required setting for connections
across the Internet.
ET.O.NET.2.6
ascertain classful IP (Internet Protocol)
ranges and their subnet masks.
ET.O.NET.2.7
examine the purpose of subnetting.
ET.O.NET.2.8
differentiate between private and public
network addressing schemes.
ET.O.NET.2.9
differentiate between IP (Internet
Protocol) addressing methods.
ET.O.NET.2.10
examine the purpose, function and use
of protocols used in the TCP/IP
(Transmission Control
Protocol / Internet Protocol) suite.
ET.O.NET.2.11
examine the function of TCP/UDP
(Transmission Control Protocol/User
Datagram Protocol) ports.
ET.O.NET.2.12
classify the well-known ports associated
with commonly used services and
protocols.
ET.O.NET.2.13
examine the purpose of network
services and protocols.
ET.O.NET.2.14
examine the basic characteristics of
WAN (Wide Area Networks)
technologies.
ET.O.NET.2.15
examine the function of remote access
protocols and services.
ET.O.NET.2.16
classify security protocols and describe
their purpose and function.
ET.O.NET.2.17
examine authentication protocols.
Standard 3: Network Implementation
Objectives
The student will
ET.O.NET.3.1
examine the basic capabilities of server
operating systems.
ET.O.NET.3.2
examine the basic capabilities needed
for client workstations.
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ET.O.NET.3.3
use the appropriate tool for a given
wiring task.
ET.O.NET.3.4
configure the connection given a
remote connectivity scenario comprised
of a protocol, an authentication
scheme, and physical connectivity.
ET.O.NET.3.5
examine the purpose, benefits and
characteristics of using a firewall.
ET.O.NET.3.6
examine the purpose, benefits and
characteristics of using a proxy service.
ET.O.NET.3.7
examine the impact of security on
network functionality.
ET.O.NET.3.8
examine the main characteristics of
VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks).
ET.O.NET.3.9
examine the main characteristics and
purpose of extranets and intranets.
ET.O.NET.3.10
examine the purpose, benefits and
characteristics of using antivirus
software.
ET.O.NET.3.11
examine the purpose and
characteristics of fault tolerance.
ET.O.NET.3.12
examine the purpose and
characteristics of disaster recovery.
Standard 4: Network Support
Objectives
The student will
ET.O.NET.4.1
use an appropriate network utility given
a troubleshooting scenario.
ET.O.NET.4.2
examine the output for an unidentified
network diagnostic utility.
ET.O.NET.4.3
examine visual indicators to determine
the nature of a stated problem.
ET.O.NET.4.4
determine the cause of the problem
given a troubleshooting scenario
involving a client trying to access
remote network services.
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ET.O.NET.4.5
determine the cause of a stated
problem given a troubleshooting
scenario between a client and a server.
ET.O.NET.4.6
determine the impact of modifying,
adding or removing network services for
network resources and users given a
scenario.
ET.O.NET.4.7
determine the network area affected
and the cause of the stated failure
given a troubleshooting scenario
involving a network with a particular
physical topology and including a
network diagram.
ET.O.NET.4.8
determine the cause of a stated
problem given a network
troubleshooting scenario involving an
infrastructure problem.
ET.O.NET.4.9
follow an appropriate course of action
based on a logical troubleshooting
strategy given a network problem
scenario.
Standard 5: Student Organization Participation
Objectives
The student will
ET.O.NET.5.1
examine the purposes and goals of
student organizations.
ET.O.NET.5.2
demonstrate leadership skills through
participation in student organization
activities such as meetings, programs,
projects, and competitions.
ET.O.NET.5.3
discover the benefits and
responsibilities of participation in
student, professional, and civic
organizations as an adult.
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Profile Summary
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INSTRUCTOR COMMENTS:
Instructor’s Signature_____________________________________________________________ Date___________________
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