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Offerings

DUBAI-ISC-TJD-INT-2021-ONGOING
DUBAI-ISC-TMD-EXT-2020-2020
DUBAI-ISC-TMD-INT-2022-ONGOING
DUBAI-ISC-TSD-INT-2021-ONGOING
KAPLAN-SGP-TJA-INT-2021-ONGOING
KAPLAN-SGP-TMA-INT-2018-2020
KAPLAN-SGP-TMA-INT-2022-ONGOING
KAPLAN-SGP-TSA-INT-2021-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Learning outcomes

1.
Describe data communication devices and protocols in terms of the layers of the OSI model.
2.
Describe the key functionality of networking protocols and standards, such as IP, TCP, UDP, Ethernet, WiFi/WLANs.
3.
Design basic switched and routed networks including the designing of address plans.
4.
Configure network devices in accordance with network specifications and design.
5.
Configure and understand the operation of switched Ethernet LANs.
6.
Configure and understand the operation of IP routers.

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Additional information

Unit content:

The unit is organised into these topics:

  1. Networking concepts, terminology and the OSI layered model
  2. Application layer communication models and protocols, such as DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SSH
  3. UDP and TCP transport layer protocols
  4. IP network layer protocol, IP addressing and subnetting
  5. Data link layer and physical layer, communication medium sharing and access control
  6. Introduction to wireless networks, technologies and medium access
  7. Ethernet protocol, switching and cabling, Virtual LANs (VLANs), inter-VLAN routing
  8. Interior routing protocols, distance vector and link state routing, static and dynamic routing
  9. Internet structure, autonomous systems and exterior routing protocols
  10. IPv6 protocol and Network Address Translation (NAT)
  11. Emerging technologies: Software Defined Networking and Internet of Things (IoT)
  12. Network security introduction