Networking Essentials WVEIS 1694 This course introduces the student to the knowledge base and technical skills related to networking. Areas of study include media and topologies, protocols and standards, network implementation, and network support. Content standards and objectives are based on testing objectives for the CompTIA Network+ certification. 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 cocurricular opportunities that enhance student achievement, develop student leadership, and support experiential learning. The West Virginia Standards for 21st Century Learning include the following components: 21st Century Content Standards and 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. Grade 9-12 Standard: 1 ET.S.NET.1 Networking Essentials Media and Topologies Students will: examine types of wired and wireless networking topologies. differentiate between different types of networking media and connectors. examine the purpose and function of various networking devices. Objectives Students 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. Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.NET.1) Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery The student demonstrates exceptional The student demonstrates competent The student demonstrates basic but and exemplary performance with and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in media and topologies. Specifically, the student can draw network topologies given a description; compare and contrast the main features of various networking technologies; compare and contrast the characteristics of the common cable standards; select appropriate media connectors based on the required use; select appropriate media types based on their use; explain the purposes, features, and functions of network components; compare and contrast the general characteristics of wireless technologies; and assess the range and speed of wireless service. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. Standard: 2 ET.S.NET.2 Objectives ET.O.NET.2.1 ET.O.NET.2.2 ET.O.NET.2.3 ET.O.NET.2.4 ET.O.NET.2.5 ET.O.NET.2.6 thorough and effective application of fundamental knowledge and skills knowledge and skills that meet the characterized by errors and/or standard in media and topologies. omissions in media and topologies. Specifically, the student can classify Specifically, the student can label network topologies given a diagram, network topologies given a diagram, schematic, or description; examine the schematic, or description; describe the main features of various networking main features of various networking technologies; examine the technologies; describe the characteristics of the common cable characteristics of the common cable standards; classify media connectors standards; identify media connectors and describe their uses; classify media and describe their uses; identify media types and describe their uses; examine types and describe their uses; describe the purposes, features, and functions of the purposes, features, and functions of network components; examine the network components; describe the general characteristics of wireless general characteristics of wireless technologies; and examine factors which technologies; and list factors which affect the range and speed of wireless affect the range and speed of wireless service. Application of knowledge and service. Performance needs further skills is thorough and effective, and the development and supervision. student can work independently. Protocols and Standards Students will: examine the protocols and standards associated with LANs and WANs. illustrate the OSI Model. examine IP addressing schemes. Students will ascertain a MAC (Media Access Control) address and its parts. examine the seven layers of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) model and their functions. determine the OSI layers at which various network components operate. differentiate between network protocols. examine the components and structure of IP (Internet Protocol) addresses and the required setting for connections across the Internet. ascertain classful IP (Internet Protocol) ranges and their subnet masks. ET.O.NET.2.7 ET.O.NET.2.8 ET.O.NET.2.9 ET.O.NET.2.10 examine the purpose of subnetting. differentiate between private and public network addressing schemes. differentiate between IP (Internet Protocol) addressing methods. 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. Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.NET.2) Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery The student demonstrates exceptional The student demonstrates competent The student demonstrates basic but and exemplary performance with and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of distinctive and sophisticated application thorough and effective application of fundamental knowledge and skills of knowledge and skills that exceed the knowledge and skills that meet the characterized by errors and/or standard in protocols and standards. standard in protocols and standards. omissions in protocols and standards. Specifically, the student can interpret a Specifically, the student can ascertain a Specifically, the student can identify a MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC (Media Access Control) address and its parts; explain the seven layers of and its parts; examine the seven layers and its parts; label the seven layers of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) model and their functions; explain the model and their functions; determine the model; determine the OSI layers at OSI layers at which various network OSI layers at which various network which various network components components operate; compare and components operate; differentiate operate with assistance; identify contrast network protocols; explain the between network protocols; examine the network protocols; identify the components and structure of IP (Internet components and structure of IP (Internet components and structure of IP Protocol) addresses and the required Protocol) addresses and the required (Internet Protocol) addresses; identify setting for connections across the setting for connections across the classful IP (Internet Protocol) ranges Internet; explain classful IP (Internet Internet; ascertain classful IP (Internet and their subnet masks; describe the Protocol) ranges and their subnet Protocol) ranges and their subnet purpose of subnetting; define private masks; explain the purpose of masks; examine the purpose of and public network addressing subnetting; compare and contrast private and public network addressing schemes; compare and contrast IP (Internet Protocol) addressing methods; explain the purpose, function, and use of protocols used in the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) suite; explain the function of TCP/UDP (Transmission Control Protocol/User Datagram Protocol) ports; configure the well-known ports associated with commonly used services and protocols; explain the purpose of network services and protocols; explain the basic characteristics of WAN (Wide Area Networks) technologies; explain the function of remote access protocols and services; configure security protocols and describe their purpose and function; and configure authentication protocols. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. Standard: 3 ET.S.NET.3 Objectives ET.O.NET.3.1 ET.O.NET.3.2 subnetting; differentiate between private and public network addressing schemes; differentiate between IP (Internet Protocol) addressing methods; examine the purpose, function, and use of protocols used in the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) suite; examine the function of TCP/UDP (Transmission Control Protocol/User Datagram Protocol) ports; classify the well-known ports associated with commonly used services and protocols; examine the purpose of network services and protocols; examine the basic characteristics of WAN (Wide Area Networks) technologies; examine the function of remote access protocols and services; classify security protocols and describe their purpose and function; and examine authentication protocols. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. Network Implementation Students will: differentiate between clients and servers. differentiate between different types of logical networks. examine various security measures. examine disaster recovery procedures. Students will examine the basic capabilities of server operating systems. examine the basic capabilities needed for client workstations. schemes; identify IP (Internet Protocol) addressing methods; describe the purpose, function, and use of protocols used in the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) suite; describe the function of TCP/ UDP (Transmission Control Protocol/User Datagram Protocol) ports; identify the well-known ports associated with commonly used services and protocols; describe the purpose of network services and protocols; describe the basic characteristics of WAN (Wide Area Networks) technologies; describe the function of remote access protocols and services; identify security protocols and their purpose and function; and identify authentication protocols. Performance needs further development and supervision. ET.O.NET.3.3 ET.O.NET.3.4 use the appropriate tool for a given wiring task. 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. Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.NET.3) Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery The student demonstrates exceptional The student demonstrates competent The student demonstrates basic but and exemplary performance with and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of distinctive and sophisticated application thorough and effective application of fundamental knowledge and skills of knowledge and skills that exceed the knowledge and skills that meet the characterized by errors and/or standard in network implementation. standard in network implementation. omissions in network implementation. Specifically, the student can explain the Specifically, the student can examine Specifically, the student can describe basic capabilities of server operating the basic capabilities of server operating the basic capabilities of server systems; configure client workstations; systems; examine the basic capabilities operating systems; describe the basic select the appropriate tool for a given needed for client workstations; use the capabilities needed for client wiring task; assess the configuration of appropriate tool for a given wiring task; workstations; identify tools used for the connection given a remote configure the connection given a remote wiring tasks; configure the connection connectivity scenario comprised of a connectivity scenario comprised of a given a remote connectivity scenario protocol, an authentication scheme, and protocol, an authentication scheme, and comprised of a protocol, an physical connectivity; explain the physical connectivity; examine the authentication scheme, and physical purpose, benefits, and characteristics of purpose, benefits, and characteristics of connectivity with assistance; define the using a firewall; explain the purpose, using a firewall; examine the purpose, purpose, benefits, and characteristics of benefits, and characteristics of using a benefits, and characteristics of using a using a firewall; define the purpose, proxy service; evaluate the impact of proxy service; examine the impact of benefits, and characteristics of using a security on network functionality; explain security on network functionality; proxy service; describe the impact of the main characteristics of VLANs examine the main characteristics of security on network functionality; list the (Virtual Local Area Networks); compare and contrast extranets and intranets; recommend an antivirus software; explain the purpose and characteristics of fault tolerance; and explain the purpose and characteristics of disaster recovery. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. Standard: 4 ET.S.NET.4 Objectives ET.O.NET.4.1 ET.O.NET.4.2 ET.O.NET.4.3 ET.O.NET.4.4 VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks); examine the main characteristics and purpose of extranets and intranets; examine the purpose, benefits, and characteristics of using antivirus software; examine the purpose and characteristics of fault tolerance; and examine the purpose and characteristics of disaster recovery. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. main characteristics of VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks); describe the main characteristics and purpose of extranets and intranets; describe the purpose, benefits, and characteristics of using antivirus software; describe the purpose and characteristics of fault tolerance; and describe the purpose and characteristics of disaster recovery. Performance needs further development and supervision. Network Support Students will troubleshoot network problems using a variety of scenarios. Students will use an appropriate network utility given a troubleshooting scenario. examine the output for an unidentified network diagnostic utility. examine visual indicators to determine the nature of a stated problem. determine the cause of the problem given a troubleshooting scenario involving a client trying to access remote network services. 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. Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.NET.4) Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery The student demonstrates exceptional The student demonstrates competent The student demonstrates basic but and exemplary performance with and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in network support. Specifically, the student can recommend an appropriate network utility given a troubleshooting scenario; interpret the output for an unidentified network diagnostic utility; interpret visual indicators to determine the nature of a stated problem; troubleshoot a problem involving a client trying to access remote network services; troubleshoot a problem between a client and a server; modify, add, or remove network services for network resources and users given a scenario; troubleshoot a problem involving a network with a particular physical topology and including a network diagram; troubleshoot a problem involving an infrastructure problem; and develop an appropriate course of action based on a logical troubleshooting strategy given a network problem scenario. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in network support. Specifically, the student can use an appropriate network utility given a troubleshooting scenario; examine the output for an unidentified network diagnostic utility; examine visual indicators to determine the nature of a stated problem; determine the cause of the problem given a troubleshooting scenario involving a client trying to access remote network services; identify the cause of a stated problem given a troubleshooting scenario between a client and a server; determine the impact of modifying, adding, or removing network services for network resources and users given a scenario; 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; determine the cause of a stated problem given a network troubleshooting scenario involving an infrastructure problem; and follow an appropriate course of action based on a logical troubleshooting strategy given a network problem scenario. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions for the standard in network support. Specifically, the student can identify network utilities used for troubleshooting; identify the output for an unidentified network diagnostic utility; observe visual indicators to determine the nature of a stated problem; identify the cause of the problem given a troubleshooting scenario involving a client trying to access remote network services; identify the cause of a stated problem given a troubleshooting scenario between a client and a server; observe the impact of modifying, adding, or removing network services for network resources and users given a scenario; identify 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; identify the cause of a stated problem given a network troubleshooting scenario involving an infrastructure problem; and select an appropriate course of action based on a logical troubleshooting strategy given a network problem scenario with assistance. Performance needs further development and supervision. independently. Standard: 5 Participating in the Student Organization ET.S.NET.5 Students will participate in a local student organization. Objectives Students 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. Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.NET.5) Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery The student demonstrates exceptional The student demonstrates competent The student demonstrates basic but and exemplary performance with and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of distinctive and sophisticated application thorough and effective application of fundamental knowledge and skills of knowledge and skills that exceed the knowledge and skills that meet the characterized by errors and/or standard in participating in the student standard in participating in the student omissions in participating in the student organization. The student can critique organization. The student can examine organization. The student can list the the purposes and goals of student and the purposes and goals of student and purposes and goals of student and professional organizations; assess the professional organizations; demonstrate professional organizations; describe the leadership skills gained through leadership skills through participation in leadership skills gained through participation in student organization student organization activities such as participation in student organization activities such as meetings, programs, meetings, programs, projects, and activities such as meetings, programs, projects, and competitions; and analyze competitions; and discover the benefits projects, and competitions; and list the the benefits and responsibilities of and responsibilities of participation in benefits and responsibilities of participation in student, professional, student, professional, and civic participation in student, professional, and civic organization as an adult. The organization as an adult. Application of and civic organization as an adult. student can independently solve knowledge and skills is thorough and Performance needs further problems and is self-directed. effective, and the student can work development and supervision. independently. Standard: 6 Literacy and Numeracy ET.S.NET.6 Students will demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills required to solve complex, real-world problems associated with their career/technical content area and improve their thinking and reasoning skills. Objectives Students will ET.O.NET.6.1 utilize a variety of technical sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to complete career/technical assignments and projects. ET.O.NET.6.2 demonstrate writing skills required to complete career/technical assignments and projects. ET.O.NET.6.3 demonstrate accuracy in calculating and measuring graphical work required to complete career/technical assignments and projects. ET.O.NET.6.4 analyze tables, charts, graphs and multiple data sources to complete career/technical assignments and projects. Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.NET.6) Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery The student demonstrates exceptional The student demonstrates competent The student demonstrates basic but and exemplary performance with and proficient performance and shows inconsistent performance of fundamental distinctive and sophisticated application a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills characterized by of knowledge and skills that exceed the knowledge and skills that meet the errors and/or omissions in literacy and standard in literacy and numeracy. The standard in literacy and numeracy. The numeracy. The student selects a variety student chooses a variety of technical student utilizes a variety of technical of technical sources (e.g., Internet, sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, manuals, journals, directions, reports, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to journals, directions, reports, etc.) to etc.) to complete career/technical complete career/technical assignments complete career/technical assignments assignments and projects; reproduces and projects; performs writing skills and projects; demonstrates writing skills writing skills required to complete required to complete career/technical required to complete career/technical career/technical assignments and assignments and projects; assignments and projects; projects; illustrates accuracy in communicates accuracy in calculating demonstrates accuracy in calculating calculating and measuring graphical work and measuring graphical work required and measuring graphical work required required to complete career/technical to complete career/technical to complete career/technical assignments and projects; and explains assignments and projects; and assignments and projects; and tables, charts, graphs and multiple data evaluates tables, charts, graphs and analyzes tables, charts, graphs and sources to complete career/technical multiple data sources to complete multiple data sources to complete assignments and projects. Performance career/technical assignments and career/technical assignments and needs further development and projects. The student can independently projects. Application of knowledge and supervision. solve problems and is self-directed. skills is thorough and effective and the student can work independently. 21st Century Learning Skills The student will access and manipulate information for use in oral, written, or multimedia format using appropriate technology skills. apply sound reasoning processes to solve complex real-world problems and develop new ideas. exhibit leadership and ethical behavior in planning and executing tasks, as an individual or a group member. Objectives Students will ET.O.NET.7.1 search online using a range of technology tools and media to access relevant information needed for problem solving. ET.O.NET.7.2 create information for oral, written, and multimedia communications, adhering to copyright laws. ET.O.NET.7.3 engage in problem solving and critical thinking processes to create and evaluate complex strategies in order to independently solve problems. ET.O.NET.7.4 adapt to new situations by considering multiple perspectives and a commitment to continued learning. ET.O.NET.7.5 exhibit ethical behavior and positive leadership while working collaboratively in the school and/or community. ET.O.NET.7.6 model legal and ethical behaviors in the use of technology. Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.NET.7) Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery The student demonstrates exceptional The student demonstrates competent The student demonstrates basic but and exemplary performance with and proficient performance and shows inconsistent performance of fundamental distinctive and sophisticated application a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills characterized by of knowledge and skills that exceed the knowledge and skills that meet the errors and/or omissions in 21st century standard in 21st century learning skills. standard in 21st century learning skills. learning skills. The student explains The student assesses online technology The student searches online using a online technology tools and media to tools and media to access relevant range of technology tools and media to access relevant information needed for information needed for problem solving; access relevant information needed for problem solving; identifies information for critiques information for oral, written, and problem solving; creates information for oral, written, and multimedia multimedia communications, adhering to oral, written, and multimedia communications, adhering to copyright copyright laws; integrates problem communications, adhering to copyright laws; discusses problem solving and solving and critical thinking processes to laws; engages in problem solving and critical thinking processes to create and create and evaluate complex strategies critical thinking processes to create and evaluate complex strategies in order to in order to independently solve evaluate complex strategies in order to independently solve problems; discusses Standard: 7 ET.S.NET.7 problems; interprets new situations by considering multiple perspectives and a commitment to continued learning; incorporates ethical behavior and positive leadership while working collaboratively in the school and/or community; and reinforces legal and ethical behaviors in the use of technology. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. independently solve problems; adapts new situations by considering multiple to new situations by considering perspectives and a commitment to multiple perspectives and a continued learning; reviews ethical commitment to continued learning; behavior and positive leadership while exhibits ethical behavior and positive working collaboratively in the school leadership while working collaboratively and/or community; and describes legal in the school and/or community; and and ethical behaviors in the use of models legal and ethical behaviors in technology. Performance needs further the use of technology. Application of development and supervision. knowledge and skills is thorough and effective and the student can work independently. Standard: 8 Entrepreneurship Skills ET.S.NET.8 Students will access the opportunities, concepts, processes, and personal traits/behaviors associated with successful entrepreneurial performance. Objectives Students will ET.O.NET.8.1 assess global trends in entrepreneurship that are related to their career/technical program. ET.O.NET.8.2 determine entrepreneurial opportunities in venture creation related to their career/technical program. ET.O.NET 8.3 examine desirable entrepreneurial personality traits. Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.NET.8) Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery The student demonstrates exceptional The student demonstrates competent The student demonstrates basic but and exemplary performance with and proficient performance and shows inconsistent performance of fundamental distinctive and sophisticated application a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills characterized by of knowledge and skills that exceed the knowledge and skills that meet the errors and/or omissions in standard in entrepreneurship skills. The standard in entrepreneurship skills. The entrepreneurship skills. The student lists student critiques global trends in student assesses global trends in global trends in entrepreneurship that are entrepreneurship that are related to their entrepreneurship that are related to related to their career/technical program; career/technical program; evaluates their career/technical program; describes entrepreneurial opportunities in entrepreneurial opportunities in venture determines entrepreneurial venture creation related to their creation related to their career/technical opportunities in venture creation related career/technical program; and identifies program; and assesses desirable to their career/technical program; and desirable entrepreneurial personality entrepreneurial personality traits. The examines desirable entrepreneurial traits. Performance needs further student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. personality traits. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective and the student can work independently. development and supervision.