Intro to Networks

Catalog description

This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. This course prepares students for the Network+ certification exam. It is also the first course of a three-course sequence that prepares students the CCNA exam. Not open to students who have completed CSS 120A with a grade of "C" or better.