Competency Name: Networking
Competency Statement: Demonstrate an understanding of networks, and create a network.
Competency Overview/Description: Networking is the study and understanding of connecting computers and other devices together. Advances in technology have made network equipment very affordable and easy to install. This competency prepares you create, design and analyze a variety of complex network environments. You will also consider network protocols, topologies and various designs.
Competency Objectives:
1. Discuss network technologies including Internet, intranet, and extranet, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks
(WANs), wireless networking, network topologies and access methods.
2. Distinguish between various types of Network Hardware, including switches, routers, and media types.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of Protocols and Services, including OSI model, IPv4, IPv6. DNS, networking services and TCP/IP. 4. Design a network for a business including device type, topology, services, and protocols.
Program Learning Outcome(s): N/A Institutional Learning Outcome(s): N/A