Title: Networking
Course: 2016FA-MCO-110-401 > Section: Module 9: Networking

Networking

Networking is the means through which different computers and machines are able to communicate with one another. In a critical facility, networking is important to make sure everything stays up and running and able to be monitored. This module will introduce you to the basics of networking and get you started with this important concept.  The learning activities in this module were designed to meet course objective C9.

Objectives

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

- 9.1 Define internet protocol and data packets.
- 9.2 Describe the OSI Model.
- 9.3 List the different layers of the OSI Model.
- 9.4 Describe TCP/IP.
- 9.5 Describe IP addresses.
- 9.6 Describe Subnets and Subnet masks.
- 9.7 List and describe basic TCP/IP commands.
- 9.8 Explain how network communication works.
- 9.9 Describe domain naming service.
- 9.10 Explain DNS hierarchy.
- 9.11 Describe the purpose of the HOSTS file.
- 9.12 Define and explain the purpose of MAC addresses.
- 9.13 Compare and contrast IP addresses and MAC addresses.

In This Module:

Graded items are represented here with an *

- Networking Basics
- The OSI Model
- PACE-IT: The OSI Networking Reference Model
- Self-Check - Networking
- TCP/IP and Subnets
- Common TCP/IP Commands
- Network Communication
- Domain Naming Service and HOSTS
- MAC Addresses
- Discussion Board - MAC*
- Quiz - Networking*
- References