Course Outline
Introduction to Networking
1. Name of Curriculum
Vocation Course (Business Computer)
Sriwattana Business Administration Technological College
2. Course Code
2201-2415 Course Title Netware
3. Number of Credits 3
(Lecture/Lab) 2(2-0)
4. Academic Year
First trimester / 2014
5. Instructor
A.Samaporn Yendee
E-mail Address: Samaporn@stech.ac.th
Smart Phone : 083-9893141
6. Periods/week
2 hours
7. Course Description
This course is an introduction to the world of networking personal computers.
It focuses on configuring, managing, and troubleshooting elements of the basic
network infrastructure. Once you have successfullly completed this course, you will
have mastered the fundamentals of networking. This course also covers maintenance,
management, and security of a network. You will be using to learn terminology,
proceedures and for simulated labs that combines hardware and software tasks to give
you the most realistic training experience.
Course Objectives:
When you complete this course, you should be able to
 Identify basic networking concepts, including how a network works. Content should include
network access, protocol, network interface cards, full duplex, cabling twisted pair, coaxial,
fiber optic.
• Identify procedures for swapping and configuring network interface cards.
 Identify the ramifications of repairs on the network. Content should include reduced
bandwidth, loss of Data, network slowdown.
 Identify the networking capabilities of DOS and Windows including procedures for connecting
to the network. Identify concepts and capabilities relating to the Internet and basic procedures
for setting up a system for Internet access. Content should include TCP/IP, E-mail, html, http,
ftp, domain names (Web sites), ISP, and dial-up access.
 Summarize the basics of networking fundamentals, including technologies, devices and
protocols
 Basics of configuring IP addressing and TCP/IP properties (DHCP, DNS)
 Bandwidth and latency
 Status indicators
 Protocols (TCP/IP, NETBIOS)
 Full-duplex, half-duplex
 Basics of workgroups and domains
 Common ports: HTTP, FTP, POP, SMTP, TELNET, HTTPS
 LAN / WAN
 Hub, switch and router
 Identify Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
 Basics class identification
• Categorize network cables and connectors and their implementations
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Cables
 Plenum / PVC
 UTP (e.g. CAT3, CAT5 / 5e, CAT6)
 STP
 Fiber
 Coaxial cable
Connectors
 RJ45
 RJ11
• Compare and contrast the different network types
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Broadband
DSL
Cable
Satellite
Prerequisites and Corequisites:
PC Operator and Information Processing Technician Certificates
Course Topics:
Introductution Section: Course Introduction, including the Learning Lab
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Module 1 Networking Basics
Module 2 Cables and Connectors
Module 3 Networking Devices
Module 4 Ethernet
Module 5 Network Implementation
Module 6 Wireless Networking
Module 7 Wide Area Networks - WANS
Module 8 Network Security
Module 9 Network Management
10. Module 10 Troubleshooting
11. Practice Applications Exam