Dec 21, 2024  
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DPS 3050 - Basic Network Systems



Clock Hours: 54

Prerequisites: DPS 3040 - Security, Printing, Linux and Mac   

Course Description:
In this course, the student will expand on their knowledge of networking hardware, protocols, and terminology.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to perform or demonstrate knowledge of:

  • Identify types of applications and protocols used on a network
  • Distinguish between client/server and peer-to-peer models used to control access to a network
  • Describe various networking hardware devices and the most common physical topologies
  • Describe the seven layers of the OSI model
  • Explore best practices for safety when working with networks and computers
  • Describe the seven-step troubleshooting model for solving a networking problem
  • Describe how computers and other devices are addressed on a network
  • Explain how host names and domain names work
  • Identify how ports and sockets work at the OSI Transport layer
  • Demonstrate how IP addresses are assigned and formatted at the OSI Network layer

       Use command-line tools to troubleshoot problems with network addresses