BCS 208 - Networking Fundamentals I

Institution:

Farmingdale State College

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Description:

This course covers a basic introduction to networking terminology and concepts. It begins with an overview of Industry standards and the OSI reference model. It then moves on to cover different network topologies and IP addressing. The students are then introduced to the concept of subnetworks using subnet masks. Basic networking design, different networking components and safety issues are covered extensively. OSI model layers and network layers with routing and best path selection theory are also presented. Dynamic routing operations, as well as Link State versus Distance Vector Protocols are covered in detail. The practical part of the course is implementing and testing basic LAN infrastructure configurations. This course may also be applied towards CISCO certification. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing (2,2) 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.FARMINGDALE.EDU

Phone Number:

(516) 420-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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