Computer Networking 30L

Computer Networking 30L is designed to help students develop the technical skills required to securely establish, maintain and troubleshoot business networks.

Note: There is limited space in the course and registration will be closed once at capacity.

Prerequisite

Recommend completing IT Support Technician 20L

Delivered

Online Asynchronous

Credits

Elective 30

What Will I Learn?

Students will learn about the management of hardware and software networking components and include IP configuration, setting up wireless and wired networks, managing networks, basic network security, software updates, hardware upgrades and network protocols.

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Units of Study

Explore basic networking protocols

Investigate mechanisms for securing networks against various threats and providing secure remote access to users

Examine the characteristics of local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs)

Investigate the characteristics of wired and wireless networking

Investigate the function and operation of network switches

Examine the fundamentals of routing in computer networks

Examine Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) addressing schemes

Investigate how computers resolve names using services such as Domain Name System (DNS)

Explore tools that provide network administrators and users remote access to network resources

Investigate tools and processes used to troubleshoot issues with computer networks

Exams

No Proctored Exams

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Course Materials

You Will Need

Supplied by Sask DLC

Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 courses to Saskatchewan students who choose to study online. We empower students and families to choose the learning environment that works best for them, while supporting their graduation plan.

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