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 and test simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement 1Pv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes. This is the first course in a series of four courses at MCC that prepares students for CISCO CCNA certification.
Prerequisites: CIS110, CIS-110, CIS-120A