Computer Network Technology

A theoretical overview of networks. Introduction to the OSI model, communications media, various network equipment, data transmission, protocols, topologies, architectures, Local area networks, Wide area networks, Routing and Routing protocols, IP addressing and structured cabling. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: Ready to take a college-level composition course and have no developmental reading and mathematics requirements. Lab fee.

The architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Configuring a router and a switch for basic functionality, troubleshooting routers and switches and resolving common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single area and multiple-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Prerequisite: CSNT 1200. Lab fee.

Installation and use of various system and application software packages within a networked environment. The study and understanding of these packages and their relationship to network configuration and function ability. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: CSNT 1200. Lab fee.

Implementation and configuration of a Local Area Network. Students will use the knowledge that they acquire to design, implement and configure a LAN. Topics include Switching concepts and LAN design, Switch configuration, STP, Virtual LAN and VLAN truncking protocol. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: CSNT 1200. Lab fee.

This course prepares the student to have the knowledge and skills required to understand standard cloud methodologies; to implement, maintain and deliver cloud technologies (e.g. network, storage, and virtualization technologies), and to understand aspects of IT security and use industry best practices related to cloud implementations. It is aligned to the CompTIA Cloud + Exam which is internationally recognized and vendor neutral but incorporates practical laboratory in Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS and Office 365. Prerequisites: CSNT 1200. Lab fee.