CIS 171 - Cisco Networking I

5.0 Credits
First in a series of four courses preparing students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam. Topics include protocols and services of the OSI and TCP layered models, principles and structure of IP addressing and subnetting, fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations, and configuration of network devices. Prerequisite: CIS 125 with a minimum GPA of at least 2.5 or equivalent experience.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain the fundamental concepts of routing and switching using the OSI layers and the Protocol Data Units (PDU) to explain each step of the process. [COMMUNICATE]
Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operation. [COMMUNICATE]
Identify and describe the protocols and services presented in the OSI learning model, as well as the industry-standard TCP/IP networking model. [REASON]
Demonstrate the troubleshooting techniques necessary to verify small network operations and analyze data traffic utilizing common network utilities. [REASON]
Design and implement a hierarchical IP Addressing scheme using subnetting in order to meet the needs of a medium size business. [REASON]

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CIS 171 - Cisco Networking I

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CIS 171 - Cisco Networking I

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