Introduction to Computer and Network Architectures (Networks) Module introduction

ICNA  ICNA (Networks)  Linked to CCNA Network Fundamentals and Routing Protocols and Concepts  Incorporates the CNAP online material as a reference guide  … and gives you the opportunity to progress towards the CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) qualification

Staff  Ivailo Chakarov- Module leader/tutor/Cisco Academy Director/Part man/part labrador 

Module content Network fundamentalsRouting concepts and protocols Living in a network centric worldIntroduction to routing and packet forwarding Communicating over the networkStatic routing Application layer functionality and protocols Introduction to dynamic routing protocols OSI transport layerDistance vector routing protocols OSI network layerRip version 1 Addressing the network IPv4VLSM and CIDR Data link layerRIP version 2 OSI physical layerThe routing table a closer look EthernetEIGRP Planning and cabling networksLink state routing protocols Configuring and testing your networkOSPF

Module assessment  The assessment for Networks part of the module is:  Case Study (50%)  To pass the module you need to get an average of 40% overall and you must score a minimum of 40% for each independent assessment

Module assessment  Case Study  Completion of a case study in the form of a report  Consists of 5 tasks  Task 1: Design  Task 2: Configuration  Task 3: Costing  Task 4: Simulation  Task 5: Report

Tutorials  You will be given specific tutorials to work through  These will help you to understand the material from the lecture and put it into practical use  The tutorials will help you gain the relevant skills to complete the case study

Effective learning  The lectures give you the framework  The tutorials let you put that framework into practice  In order to pass the module you need the theoretical knowledge AND practical skills  Time is short on the module so please ensure that you attend ALL lectures and tutorials

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