Title: Chapter 11: Build a Small Network
Course: RITA MC - CISCO I > Section: Course Outline and Objectives

Build a Small Network

Outline and Objectives

Up to this point in the course, we have considered the services that a data network can provide to the human network, examined the features of each layer of the OSI model and the operations of TCP/IP protocols, and looked in detail at Ethernet, a universal LAN technology. The next step is to learn how to assemble these elements together in a functioning network that can be maintained.

Learning Objectives for Chapter 11

- Identify the devices used in a small network.
- Identify the protocols used in a small network.
- Explain how a small network serves as the basis of larger networks.
- Explain why basic security measures are needed on network devices.
- Identify security vulnerabilities and general mitigation techniques.
- Configure network devices with device hardening features to mitigate security threats.

Perform the following tasks in order to complete this chapter:

- Launch the Chapter 11 learning module
- Complete the activity to practice terms and concepts
- Complete the Chapter 11 Quiz
- Review the Chapter 11 Appendix for supplemental content
- Complete the Chapter 11 Exam

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