| Week 1 |
| Network classification according to scope (range of operation) |
| Networks advantages compared to stand-alone computers |
| What is a computer network |
| What is a Voice network |
| What Data communications refer to |
| What Reserved capacity means |
| What is Circuit Switching |
| What is Packet Switching |
| Why Reserved Circuit Capacity is not good for Data transmission |
| Names & Functions of elements of a simple LAN |
| Difference between a bridge and a router |
| Difference between Hub operation & Switch operation |
| Week 2 |
| The three basic Network configurations seen in class |
| Client/Server system |
| File Server Access system |
| Difference between Client/Server and File Server Access System |
| Main components of a Network Architecture Model |
| Name the 7 layers of the OSI Reference Model |
| OSI Model’s layers that deal with application issues |
| OSI Model’s layers that deal with data transport issues |
| Kind of applications that can be used at Application layer of OSI Model |
| OSI Layers that are usually implemented in Software |
| OSI Layers that are usually implemented in Software & Hardware |
| Name other Network Architecture Models beside OSI Model |
| Week 3 |
| Explain Encapsulation process on the sending computer |
| Explain Deencapsulation process on the receiving computer |
| Week 4 |
| Reasons for internetworking |
| Types of bridges, transparent v. source-routing bridge operation |
| Hub operation |
| Switch operation |
| Functions of a router |