Computer Networking - Quinebaug Valley Community College

Computer Networking from Quinebaug Valley Community College is a Campus Associate Information Technology degree that prepares you for a IT career. This vocational program is designed to prepare successful students for immediate employment in the networking area of computer services occupations. The College believes that this program is consistent with its mission to be an active partner in local economic development by providing skilled entry level workers. In addition to General Education Outcomes, learners who complete the Computer Networking degree will: Demonstrate introductory knowledge of a programming language and of operating systems Identify the different types of hardware and software that are required in networking Distinguish between computer processes, services and protocols Describe how protocols are used to transmit information across a network Identify the flow of information between two communicating computers Describe current technologies used in local area networks (LANs) Describe current technologies used in wide area networks (WANs) Identify when to use a switch, hub or router Identify TCP/IP layers, components and functions and the services these applications provide Identify the need for Virtual LANs Describe common application servers used for Internet access Retrieve Internet information through a wide variety of applications Discuss routing methodologies and routing protocols Be able to list the common WAN protocols, and understand the specific functions of the Network Layer in terms of network addressing Determine the root cause of a technical problem List ways to measure networking traffic Evaluate networking equipment to solve a performance problem View more details on Quinebaug Valley Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Information Technology courses.