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BNT 221 Data Communication Computer Networks Course Outline

The document outlines the course details for 'Data Communication and Computer Networks I' (BNT 221), including the unit purpose, expected learning outcomes, course outline, teaching methodology, and assessment criteria. It focuses on the Huawei Certified Network Associate (HCIA) certification, covering essential skills in IP networking, routing, and switching. The course includes practical labs, assignments, and examinations to evaluate student understanding and proficiency.

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BNT 221 Data Communication Computer Networks Course Outline

The document outlines the course details for 'Data Communication and Computer Networks I' (BNT 221), including the unit purpose, expected learning outcomes, course outline, teaching methodology, and assessment criteria. It focuses on the Huawei Certified Network Associate (HCIA) certification, covering essential skills in IP networking, routing, and switching. The course includes practical labs, assignments, and examinations to evaluate student understanding and proficiency.

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Unit Code: BNT 221

Unit Title: Data communication and Computer Networks I


Program(s): BSCIT, BBIT, BSE
Lecturer Name: Mr. Mathenge Richard
Lecturer Contacts: Email: [email protected] Tel: 0722 756 031
Consultation time Wednesday 2:00 – 4:00 pm

UNIT PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Huawei Certified Network Associate(HCIA) certification level validates the skills and
knowledge of IP network engineers to implement and support small to medium sized
enterprise networks. The HCIA certification provides a rich foundation of skills and
knowledge foe establishment of such enterprise networks, along with the capability to
implement services and features within existing enterprise networks, to effectively support
true industry operations.

HCIA certification covers fundamental skills for TCP/IP, routing, switching and related
IP network engineer technologies, together with Huawei data communications products, and
skills for versatile routing platform (VRP) operation and management.

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EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the course, students will attain a broad range of learning outcomes,
and will be able to:
• Configure device system parameters including device name, the system time, and
the system time zone.
• Configure the console port idle timeout duration.
• Configure the login information.
• Enable and disable STP
• Change the STP mode that is used by a switch
• Change the bridge priority to control root bridge election
• Change the port priority to control election of the root port and designated port
• Change the port cost to control election of the root port and designated port
• Configure an edge port
• Configuration of a static route using an interface and an IP address as the next hop.
• Verification of static route operation.
• Implementation of the interconnection between a local and external network
using a default route.
• Configuration of a backup static route on a router.
• Establishment of the FTP service.
• Configuration of FTP server parameters.

Data Communication and Computer Networks (Routing & Switching) COURSE


OUTLINE

Week Topic Sub-topic

1 Data Communication Concepts related to communication and a data


Network Basis communication network.
Information transfer process.
Network devices of different types and their basic
functions.
Network types and topology types.

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2 Network Reference
Model Data definition and transmission process.
Concepts and advantages of the network
reference model.
Common standard protocols.
3 Huawei VRP Understand VRP basics.
Using the CLI.
Basic CLI commands.
Assignment 1

4 Network Layer Protocols at the network layer.


Protocols and IP Concepts and classification of IPv4 addresses and
Addressing special IPv4 addresses.
IP networks and subnets.
5 IP Routing Basics Basic principles of routers.
How routers select optimal routes.
Contents of routing tables.

6 Subnetting Ipv4 Subnetting


CAT 1
7 OSPF Basics Classification of dynamic routing protocols.
OSPF concepts and usage scenarios.
Working mechanism of OSPF.
8 Ethernet Switching Basic concepts of an Ethernet network.
Basics MAC address types.
Working process of a Layer 2 switch.

Assignment 2

10 VLAN Principles and Background of the VLAN technology.


Configuration Different VLAN assignment modes.
VLAN configuration methods
11
Implementing inter-VLAN communication.
Inter-VLAN
Communication

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12 Eth-Trunk iStack
andCSS Link aggregation types.
Link aggregation negotiation process in Link Aggregation
Control Protocol (LACP) mode

CAT 2
13 STP Principles and Concepts and working mechanism of STP.
Configuration STP vs RSTP and improvement of RSTP on STP.
STP configurations.

14 Revision

15 FINAL EXAMINATION

TEACHING/LEARNING METHODOLOGY
The course will be taught mainly through Labs, lectures, tutorials, group discussions and
student presentations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Assessment Type Frequency Percentage


Assignment 2 10%
CATs 2 20%
Final Examination 1 70%
Total 100%

CORE TEXTS BOOKS

1. (2019, September 2). Online Learning. Retrieved from http://learning.huawei.com/en


2. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://ilearningx.huawei.com/portal/#/portal/ebg/51
3. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://support.huawei.com/learning/NavigationAction/createNavi?navId=_
31&lang=en
4. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://support.huawei.com/learning/NavigationAction/createNavi?navId=_trainingse
arch&lang=en

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David Kanyi
Head, ICT and Engineering Department
Zetech University
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