Mountain View College

College Heights, Valencia City

School Of Computing

COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code Credit Units Three (3) Units
Course Title Networking 2
Course Description Application of networking concepts related to the installation and management of local area
networks. Includes topics related to repair, setup, management, and maintenance of local area
networks.
Pre-requisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
Normal Term Offering 2nd Semester Course Category Core / Professional
Course Schedule Laboratory
Assignment
FACULTY INFORMATION
Faculty Name(s) Contact Number(s)
Consultation Hours E-mail Address(es)
(S)chool of Computing (G)raduate (A)ttributes
 COMPETENT(SGA1) - having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully (skilled,
versatile, empowered, articulate)
 TRUTHFUL (SGA2) - telling or expressing the truth; honest (critical thinker, integrity, uprightness, openness,
worthiness, veracity)
 RESOURCEFUL (SGA3) - having the ability to find new solutions and be able to overcome difficulties. (Inventive,
pioneering, creative, innovative, imaginative, original)
 LONG-SUFFERING (SGA4) - showing patience in spite of troubles (service-oriented, Christ-centered, spiritually
sound, disciplined, and mission-driven)
 SELF-MOTIVATED (SGA5) - being ready to do or achieve something with value enthusiastically (alive, alert,
awake, and enthusiastic: cooperative, collaborative, dynamic, sympathetic, supportive, accommodating,
energetic)

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to :
LO1. Setup and manage computer network (SGA1-SGA5);
LO2. Manage users and directories (SGA1-SGA5);
LO3. Provide security for system and user files (SGA1-SGA5);
LO4. Perform routine maintenance tasks (SGA1-SGA5).

COURSE ORGANIZATION

Week Topic Learning Activities LO Code Credit

# Hours
1 Climb Out of the Hole Discussion
Resource Materials: 1. Overview [L, Q] LO1 3
TO1 2. Tips for Improving System Administration [L, LO1
Q]
2 Foundation Elements: Discussion
3 Workstation 1. Loading the OS [L, H] LO1 6
Resource Materials: 2. Updating the System Software Application [L, LO1
TO1 H] LO1
3. Network Configuration [L, H]
4. Involve Customers in the Standardization LO1
Process [L, H] LO1
5. Variety of Standard Configurations [L, H]
4 Foundation Elements: Discussion
5 Servers 1. Buy Server Hardware for Servers [L, S] LO1 6
Resource Materials: 2. Understand the Cost of Server Hardware [L, Q] LO1
TO1 3. Consider Maintenance Contracts and Spare
Parts [L, H] LO1, LO3, LO4
4. Maintaining Data Integrity [L, H] LO1-LO4
5. Client Server OS Configuration [L, H] LO1-LO3
6. Remote Console Access [L, H] LO1-LO4
7. Mirror Book Disks [L, H] LO3
6 Services Discussion
7 Resource Materials: 1. Customer Requirements [L, S] LO1 6
Week Topic Learning Activities LO Code Credit
# Hours
TO1 2. Operational Requirements [L, S] LO1
3. Vendor Relations [L, S] LO1
4. Machine Independence [L, Q] LO1, LO3
5. Environment [L, Q] LO1, LO3
6. Restricted Access [L, H] LO1-LO3
7. Centralization and Standards [L, H] LO1-LO4
8. Performance [L, H] LO1-LO4
9. Monitoring [L, H] LO3-LO4
10. Dataflow Analysis for Scaling [L, H] LO1-LO4
8 Data Centers Discussion
9 Resource Materials: 1. Location [L, H] LO1, LO3 6
TO1 2. Access [L, H] LO1, LO3
3. Security [L, H] LO1, LO3
4. Power and Cooling [L, H] LO1, LO3
5. Fire Suppression [L, H] LO1, LO3
6. Racks [L, H] LO1, LO3
7. Wiring [L, H] LO1, LO3
8. Labeling [L, H] LO1, LO3
9. Communication [L, H] LO1, LO3
10. Console Access [L, H] LO1, LO3
10 Networks Discussion
11 Resource Materials: 1. The OSI Model [L, Q] LO1 6
TO1 2. Clean Architecture [L, Q] LO1
3. Network Topologies [L, H] LO1
4. Simple Host Routing [L, H] LO1
5. Network Devices [L, H] LO1
6. Standard-based Protocols [L, H] LO1
7. Monitoring [L, H] LO1, LO3
8. Single/Multiple Administrative Domains [L, H] LO1-LO4
12 Namespaces Discussion
13 1. Namespace Policies [L, H] LO1, LO3 6
Resource Materials: 2. Namespace Change Procedures [L, H] LO1, LO3
TO1 3. Centralizing Namespace Management [L, H] LO1, LO3
4. Customer-based Updating [L, H] LO1, LO3
5. Leveraging Namespaces [L, H] LO1, LO3
14 Documentation Discussion
Resource Materials: 1. What to Document [L, Q] LO1-LO4 3
TO1 2. Simple Template for Getting Started [L, O] LO1-LO4
3. Easy Sources for Documentation [L, O] LO1-LO4
4. The Power of Checklist [L, O] LO1-LO4
5. Documentation Storage [L, O] LO1-LO4
15 Disaster Recovery Discussion:
16 Resource Materials: 1. Definition of a Disaster [L, O] LO3, LO4 6
TO1 2. Risk Analysis [L, O] LO3, LO4
3. Legal Obligations [L, O] LO3, LO4
4. Damage Limitation [L, O] LO3, LO4
5. Preparation [L, O] LO3, LO4
6. Data Integrity [L, O] LO3, LO4
7. Security Disasters [L, O] LO3, LO4
17 Security Policy Discussion:
18 Resource Materials: 1. Document the Company’s Security Policies [L, LO1, LO3 6
TO1 O] LO1, LO3
2. Management and Organizational Issues [L, O] LO1-LO4
3. Ethics [L, Q] LO1-LO4
4. Helpdesk [L, Q]

FINAL COURSE OUTPUT

PERIOD REQUIREMENT(S) LEARNING OUTCOME RUBRICS
Prelim  Prelim Exam LO1-LO4
 Quizzes
 Assignments
Midterm  Midterm Exam LO1-LO4
 Quizzes
 Assignments
Final  Final Exam LO1-LO4
 Laboratory Exercises
GRADING SYSTEM
REQUIREMENT(S) POINTS
 Exams 40
 Quizzes/Assignments 20
 Laboratory Exercises 40
TOTAL 100

Textbook :
Textbook & Other TO1: The Practice of System and Network Administration 2nd ed., by Limoncelli, T. A., Hogan,
Reference Materials C. J., and Chalup, S. R., 2007

Other References :
R01 : Cisco Networking Academy Program : CCNA 1 and CCNA 2 Companion Guide, 3rd
Edition, Cisco Press
RO2: Gilbert, M., CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification Exam Preparation
Guide, Atlanta, GA: Kaplan IT Learning, c2006.
RO3: McQuerry, S., Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 1 2nd Ed., Cisco Press c2008.
RO4: Reed, A., Implementing Directory Services, New York: McGraw-Hill, c2000.
RO5: Sugano, A., The Real-World Network Trouble Shooting Manual: Tools, Techniques and
Scenarios, Massachusetts: Charles River Media, c2005.

COURSE ADMINISTRATION
Instructional B Board work H Hands-on S Simulation
Methodologies C Case Analysis L Lecture/Discussion V Video Presentation
D Debate O Output Presentation W Workshop/Seatwork
F Feedback /Critiquing Q Q&A /Recitation I Immersion
G Game playing R Reporting
Evaluation Methods Exam, quiz, hands-on test, coursework monitoring