CIS 154C - Wide Area Network Protocols

Institution:

Umpqua Community College

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Description:

The fourth semester continues to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technology that will empower them to enter employment or further education and training in the computer-networking field. A task analysis of current industry standards and occupational analysis was used to develop the content. In this semester, students continue to work with the Threaded Case Study (TCS) which involves a school district that wants to upgrade its networking system. Instruction, includes, but is not limited to, a review of local area network (LAN) switching, virtual LANs, LAN design, routing protocols, access lists, wide area networks (WANs), the open system interconnection (OSI) reference model, networking, point-to-point protocols (PPPs), integrated services digital network (ISDN), dial-on-demand routing (DDR), frame relays and network management. Particular emphasis is given to students being able to demonstrate the ability to apply information from Semesters 1 and 2 to a network and to be able to explain how and why a particular strategy is employed. In addition, the students will prepare for the CCNA Exam and have the option to prepare for the Network+ Certification Exam. Prerequisite: CIS 153C or instructor approval. 3 lecture, 2 lecture/lab hrs/wk. (6-week course)

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umpqua.edu/

Phone Number:

(541) 440-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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