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i. Pick one topic from this class that most interested you. State
the topic and your reasons for the choice.
ii. Your initial post should be at least 250 words
Week 1
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Topic:
Introduction to Networking
In this portion of Lesson 1 you will learn about networking
basics and network protocols.
Learning Objective(s):
Successful students will be able to:
•
Identify and describe the functions of servers, workstations and
hosts
•
Identify major network operating systems and their respective
clients
•
Discuss packets and describe packet creation, and explain the
OSI reference model
•
Compare, contrast and describe the functions of network
protocols, including TCP/IP
Required

Reading(s):
Lesson 1 of the textbook – pages 1-3 to 1-30
Supplemental Readings:
TCP/IP Basics:
http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/tcpip.htm
Here’s a fun look at the OSI Model:
http://www.lewistech.com/rlewis/Resources/jamesX.aspx
Assignment(s):
a)
Answer online Week 1 Forum Questions: (1%)
i.
Answer Introductory Forum Question
i.
Provide a brief bio (job, time at AMU, educational goals, time
zone, plus a phone contact, etc.).
ii.
Answer the questions regarding the Syllabus confirmation.
iii.
Make sure your post is at least 250 words.
iv.
Respond to at least 2 students with 100 words or more.
ii.

Answer online Week 1 Forum Question Topic 1
i.
Acknowledge you have read the syllabus
iii.
i.
Provide information regarding your home network and thoughts
on wireless networking
ii.
Make sure your post is at least 250 words
iii.
Respond to at least 2 students with 100 words or more
b)
Complete Lesson 1 Pre-Assessment Questions (PAQ 1) in the
Tests & Quizzes area: (1%)
Week 2
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Topic:
Introduction to Networking - continued
In this portion of Lesson 1 you will learn about LANs and
WANs.

•
Describe the basics of LANs and WANs
•
Identify and describe the function of NAPs
•
Describe transmission media and types, including cabling,
asynchronous and synchronous, simplex, half duplex, full
duplex, baseband and broadband
•
Identify network architectures, and describe basic network
topologies and carrier systems
Required
Reading(s):
Assignment(s):
a)
i.
i.
Does your company use both LAN and WAN technologies?
ii.
To your knowledge, is your network an Ethernet, token ring,

fast Ethernet, 100VG-AnyLAN or gigabit Ethernet?
iii.
Could any of the technologies you learned in this lesson
improve your current network’s performance?
iv.
v.
ii.
i.
Research cloud computing and post your opinions
ii.
iii.
b)
Assignment 1: (4%)
i.

Complete Lesson 1 Review Questions
ii.
Complete Labs 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3
iii.
Put both in a Word document and post the document to the
assignments area for Assignment 1
c)
Quiz 1: Complete Quiz 1 (5%)
Week 3
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Topic: TCP/IP Suite and Internet Addressing
This lesson will discuss the Internet architecture, common
protocols used on the Internet, and Request for Comments
(RFC) documents that define and reference Internet protocols. It
will also cover IP addressing, addressing rules, reserved
addresses and subnet masks. Finally, the lesson will conclude
with a discussion of diagnostic tools used to troubleshoot
TCO/IP networks.
•
Define and describe the Internet architecture model and various
Internet protocols
•
Describe the purpose of RFCs
•

Explain the routing process
•
Compare and contrast RIP with OSPF
•
Describe port numbers and their functions
•
Explain IP addressing, address classes, default subnet masks
and the use of private IP addresses
•
Define the TCP/IP properties needed to configure a typical
workstation
•
Describe various diagnostic tools for troubleshooting TCP/IP
networks
Required
Reading(s):
Supplemental Readings:
IPAddressing:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/164015
Assignment(s):
a)
i.

i.
How do you think the term “Request for Comments” originated?
ii.
Investigate by locating, downloading and reading RFC 1000.
Discuss your findings here.
iii.
Would you like to join the Internet Society and become a part of
the standardization process?
iv.
v.
ii.
i.
How often do you look to the Internet for news and reference
for IT?
ii.

iii.
b)
Complete Lesson 2 Pre-Assessment Questions in the Tests &
Quizzes area: (1%)
c)
Assignment 2: (4%)
i.
ii.
iii.
d)
Week 4
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Topic: Internetworking Servers
This lesson will discuss the network services provided through
the TCP/IP Internet protocol.

•
Identify and describe the functions and features of various
internetworking servers
•
Describe how each type of internetworking server use TCP/IP
suite protocols
•
Describe access-security features of an HTTP server
•
Define MIME, and explain how MIME types are used by HTTP
and mail servers, the functions of DNS
•
Define “daemon” and identify the functions of the Internet-
related daemons
Required
Reading(s):
Assignment(s):
a)
i.
i.
Which particular software products are used at your company?

ii.
Two popular Web servers are Apache and Microsoft IIS.
Research both Web server products on the Internet to determine
the best product for your company. Consider the Web server
providing interoperability within the company’s existing
infrastructure. Discuss your findings here.
iii.
In the case where you already have a Web server, would it be
difficult to migrate the current Web server to a new Web
server?
iv.
v.
ii.
i.
What are some of the most important technological innovations
of the past year?
ii.

iii.
b)
Quizzes area: (1%)
c)
Assignment 3: (4%)
i.
ii.
Complete Labs 3-1 and 3-2
iii.
d)
Week 5
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Topic: Hardware and Operating System Maintenance
This lesson will investigate failure points, troubleshooting
techniques and tools, and perform periodic preventive
maintenance (PM) in order to avoid failures, and other
procedures that typically include device cleaning, general
maintenance, and testing.

•
Identify the characteristics of motherboards, common IRQ, I/O
address and DMA settings
•
Identify IDE/ATA, EIDE/ATA-2, SATA and SCSI traits, NICs
and common peripheral ports
•
Identify the characteristics of CD-ROMs and DVDs
•
Describe the characteristics of file system types, describe the
uses of file system management tools
•
Identify and suggest corrective measures for operating system
boot problems and application failures
•
Identify methods to remotely manage and troubleshoot
workstations
Required
Reading(s):
Assignment(s):
a)

i.
i.
Attempt to restart your computer in Safe mode (press the F8 key
during the reboot process). When your desktop displays, note
the differences in the Desktop between Normal mode and Safe
mode. What are these differences?
ii.
Display the Settings tab of the Display Properties dialog box
(right-click the desktop and click Properties). What is your
screen resolution?
iii.
Open Windows Explorer and attempt to access a network drive.
What happens?
After you have completed your analysis please make sure to
restart your PC back with Normal mode
.
iv.
v.
ii.

i.
Do you see Windows 7 as a better alternative to Windows Vista,
and do you still use XP?
ii.
iii.
b)
Quizzes area: (1%)
c)
Assignment 4: (4%)
i.
ii.
iii.
d)

Week 6
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Topic: Network Security and Personal Privacy Protection
This lesson will present the importance of network security;
explore network attack types and how to avoid them, viruses
and worms and how to protect against them, and authentication
and encryption The final section of this class discusses Personal
Privacy Protection.
Identify typical attacks on clients and procedures to counter
each attack type.
Recognize and avoid social engineering attacks.
Distinguish among symmetric, asymmetric and hash encryption.
Define authentication principles, including password resetting,
password aging.
Describe Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and the purposes of
remote access protocols, including Point-to-Point Tunneling
Protocol (PPTP), Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP).
Distinguish among the following security zones: DMZ
(including dual-homed and triple-homed firewalls), VLAN,
intranet, extranet.
Define fundamental PKI concepts.
Identify the purpose of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS),
and list common concerns and configuration parameters.
Define phishing and pharming, and identify ways to avoid
becoming a victim.
Identify ways to avoid anti-social activity, including online
stalking and cyberbullying.
List symptoms and ramifications of spending too much time on
the Internet and on gaming.
Use encryption technology to secure communications (e.g., e-
mail encryption, password generators, password managers

Required
Reading(s):
Assignment(s):
a)
i.
i.
Explore cyber bullying and why it is an important topic for
today’s teens and children
ii.
State steps you can take to prevent cyber bullying and educate
your kids about it
iii.
iv.
ii.

i.
What are some examples of online addition that you may
encounter and how could you help a person addicted to being
online?
ii.
iii.
b)
Quizzes area: (1%)
c)
Assignment 5: (4%)
i.
ii.
Complete Activities 5-1, and 5-2
iii.
d)

Week 7
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Topics: Project Paper and Presentation
Assignment(s):
a)
i.
i.
Research a few of the proposed changes to SMTP and DNS that
are designed to reduce or eliminate SPAM.
ii.
Make sure your post is 250 words
iii.
ii.
i.
Webcam proctoring for online students…what are your thoughts
on this?

ii.
iii.
b)
Complete and submit the class Project Paper and Presentation –
see details below (15%)
Project Paper and Presentation:
(Post them under Week 7 Assignment area as a Microsoft Word
document (10%) and a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (5%).
You must include at least ten references.
Details of the Project:
Research and select a current trend in the area of
telecommunications. Prepare a 10-15 page paper in Microsoft
Word (counts as 10% of the final grade)
AMU
approved APA format (see writing expectations in the Policies
section)
(350 words per page). At a minimum include the following:
·
Detailed description of the area researched
·
Technology involved in the area
·
Future trends in the area
·

Example companies involved in the area
·
Regulatory issues surrounding the area
·
Global implications for the area
·
References (minimum of 10)
i.
Prepare a 10-12 slide Microsoft PowerPoint highlighting the
content from the paper. (Counts as 5% of the final grade)
ii.
You are only required to submit a final paper and presentation.
However, during the previous six weeks, you will be assembling
the research paper and presentation. Feel free to post questions
or portions of the paper for review at any time as an email to
your professor.
iii.
You may use resources from the APUS Online Library, any
library, government library, or any peer-reviewed reference
(Wikipedia and any other publicly-reviewed source is not
accepted). The paper must by at least 10 pages double-spaced,
1” margin all around, black12 point fonts (Times New Roman,
Arial, or Courier) with correct citations of all utilized
references/sources, (pictures, graphics, etc are extra - allowed
but extra for the minimum page count). The title page and
references are also required but don’t count in the minimum

page count. The PowerPoint of 10-12 slides is a summary of this
paper. No new topics, ideas or concepts are introduced in the
PowerPoint that is not included in the paper. A minimum of 10
references are needed. The paper will be subjected to checking
against plagiarism.
iv.
The required number of pages do not include title or references
pages – although these must be includes
Week 8
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Topics: Course Case Study
Assignment(s):
a)
Answer online Week 8 Forum Question: (2%)
i.
Pick one topic from this class that most interested you. State the
topic and your reasons for the choice.
ii.
iii.
b)
Complete the Week 8 Case Study

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