Curricula/Syllabi of BS Information Technology for Punjab University Affiliated Colleges

Course Title Computer Networks Lab

Course Code CC-214L
Credit Hours 1
Category Computing Core
Prerequisite None
Co-Requisite None
Follow-up None
Introduction to Networks and its Components: Network components,
transmission modes, types of connections, physical and logical topologies,
performance evaluation parameters for topologies, network types (PAN, LAN,
WAN, MAN), data transmission media, guided media vs unguided media.
Network Addressing: Physical and logical addresses, IP addressing, class-full
addresses, private addresses, loop back addresses, IP Sub-netting and super-
netting. Setting Network Connectivity: Different types of cables available for
setting up a small Local Area Network, connectors, corss-over, and straight
through cables etc. mastering Ethernet cables (using pin arrangement of T568-A
or T568-B) and checking their correctness, Setting up point-to-point connection
between 2 computers. Assigning the IP address to computers and finding out the
IP addresses using ipconfig command. Test connectivity between computers
using ping command. Sharing data between computers. Setting Activity
Directory on Domain Controller: Installation of Activity Directory on Domain
Controller, Manage and Active Directory Forest and domain. Design and OU,
Identify GP requirement for OU. Design an OU structure for the purpose of
delegating authority. Design a security group strategy, define administrative
access requirements, define user roles. Specify account requirements for users,
computers, administrators, and services. Design an AD naming strategy, Design
Course a strategy for GP implementation. Design the Administration of GPOs. Installation
Description and configuration of File server. Installation and configuration of Quota server.
Setting Additional Domain Controller: Installation of Activity Directory on
Additional domain controller, Domain synchronization between Domain
Controller and Additional domain controller. AD users and group management
in Client and Server environment. Design a user and computer authentication
strategy. Design a user and computer account strategy. Installation and
configuration of Domain name server. Configuration of forward look up zone.
Configuration of reverse looks up zone. Concept of AD integrated zone, primary
zone, secondary zone and stub zone. Linux OS: Installation of Linux OS and
concept of file systems. Usage of basic commands. User management and its
permissions. Sever Management: Installation of various servers and their
configuration like Samba file server in work group. Samba file server in domain
environment. DHCP server, DNS server, NAT server. Networking Devices and
Protocols: Exposition and discussion of various networking devices including
Hubs, Switches, Routers, Bridges, Gateways, Repeaters, Amplifiers, Network
Interface Cards, Modems, Wireless access points, and BRouters. Exposition and
discussion of different protocols working at each layer of OSI and TCP/IP Model.
PPP, ARP, RARP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, TELNET, BOOTP, SMTP, SMB, NETBIOS,
Exposition and discussion of well-known services and ports. Wireless Access
Points: Installation and configuration of WAP, Installation and configuration if

Version 1.0.0 Page 24 of 68

Curricula/Syllabi of BS Information Technology for Punjab University Affiliated Colleges

wireless Router, manageable and non-manageable Cisco switches, configuration

of manageable Cisco switches, concept and configuration of VLAN, switch modes
and operations. Installation, configuration, sharing, and managing printing quota
for users of network printer. Network Commands: Understanding and
practicing various networking commands, Ping (ICMP, Echo request, TTL, RTT),
Traceroute, Finger, Hostname, Telnet, Netstat, Nslookup, Route, whois, ipconfig/
ifconfig, pathping, arp, rarp and netstat etc. Data backup technique and
procedures. Network Simulation: Setting up WAN on simulator, identifying
necessary devices to build a WAN, learning the configuration of the router in
order to connect at least 2 LANs, learning static and dynamic routing protocols,
understanding and implementing RIP (Routing Information Protocol),
understanding and implementing IGRP, ACL’s configuration on routers.
1. T. Lammle, CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Deluxe Study Guide, 6th
Text Book(s)
Edition, Sybex, 2011, ISBN: 978-0-470-90108-3.
1. R. Perlman, Interconnections: Bridges, Routers, Switches, and
Reference
Internetworking Protocols, 2nd Edition, Addison-Wesley, 1999, ISBN:
Material
0201634481.

Version 1.0.0 Page 25 of 68