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Degree in Design and Creation of Interactive Products

Local Area Networks

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Description
The subject of Local Area Networks aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge about networks through a combination of activities such as master lectures and a strong presence of laboratory tutorials with real equipment that give support to and enforce learning materials. The subject incorporates the knowledge associated with the first two modules (ITN, RSE) of the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) formation level offered by the Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP). In this subject, the following CNAP learning modules will be carried out:  ITN –Introduction to Networks (CCNA1)  RSE - Routing and Switching Essentials (CCNA2) The whole learning materials will be in English, but the master classes and the teacher's support can be in Spanish or Catalan. The subject provides the necessary knowledge to design, build and maintain scalable medium-sized networks of computers, including: IP addressing, routing, fundamental security measures, etc. The subject of Local Area Networks aims to train students to obtain the necessary knowledge to: • Design and build local area computer networks. • Install, configure and perform the operation of medium-sized local area networks (LAN). • Acquire the necessary knowledge necessary to take the official certification of cisco CCENT. • Continue learning within the CCNA level by doing the remaining two modules (ScaN, CN). This subject is the basis of the Internet Architecture and Protocols course for the 2nd semester of the 1st academic year. With the knowledge acquired in Local Area Networks you will be able to carry out the following tasks of a computer network technician: • Install and configure routers and switches with basic configuration and multi-protocol networks. • Perform level-1 support tasks. If students pass Local Area Networks and Internet Architecture and Protocols, they will acquire a good base for obtaining themselves the official Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification by taking the Cisco Exam 200- 125 CCNA. Xarxes d’Àrea Local Curs 2019-2020 Local Area Networks 2019-2020 Academic year Redes de Área Local Curso 2019-2020 Once the subject has finished, two qualifications can be obtained: • A diploma of the CNAP (Cisco Networking Academy Program) for the completion of each module. • The official CCENT certification for the completion and passing of the 100-105 ICND1 exam (this exam is carried out in an external certifying entity outside La Salle).
Type Subject
Tercer - Obligatoria
Semester
First
Course
2
Credits
6.00

Titular Professors

Julia Sánchez Rodríguez
Membre

Professors

Jose Calvó Calzado
Previous Knowledge
Objectives

Learning Outcomes of this subject are:
GTAS-RA-11 Control the concept of network, its architecture, deployment and services.
GTAS-RA-12Differentiate the characteristics, advantages, disadvantages and main applications of circuit and packet
switching strategies.
GTAS-RA-13 To know the concepts and strategies of routing, planning and dimensioning of networks.

Contents

The subject consists of three well-differentiated learning modules:
 Introduction to Networks module (CCNA1). The fundamental concepts of networks will be studied. We will
explain what are the OSI and TCP/IP models, seeing the operation of the main protocols of each layer,
emphasizing on Ethernet, IPv4 / IPv6, routing and subnetting.
 Routing and Switching Essentials Module (CCNA2). Fundamentals of Routing and Switching where you study:
Competencias generales
CG1
Capacidad de análisis i síntesis
CG15
Habilidad para trabajar de forma autónoma
Competencias especificas
CE7
Desarrollar y administrar infraestructuras tecnológicas para la comunicación, gestión y mantenimiento de sistemas informáticos.
Xarxes d’Àrea Local Curs 2019-2020
Local Area Networks 2019-2020 Academic year
Redes de Área Local Curso 2019-2020
basic configurations of routers and switches to put them into operation in a network (configuration of IP addresses, access control of devices for their management), static routing, dynamic routing protocols (RIPv2, OSPF), VLANs, standard access control lists for user traffic, dynamic IP addressing, translation of private addresses to public and management and maintenance of devices.

Methodology

Specifically, the subject Local Area Networks consists of two different modules (ITN, CSR). To achieve the necessary knowledge, the following activities are carried out for each module:
• Master classes. First, the students are advised to take a look at the chapter at home before the class, so that they can take advantage of the master lesson to finish acquiring the theoretical knowledge and being able to make the pertinent doubts. These master lessons aim to highlight the key concepts of each chapter.
• Laboratory exercises for each chapter. Guided practices that will be done at the CCNA laboratory where students learn to implement the technologies and protocols of the chapter with real physical devices.
• Online exams for each chapter. Self-evaluation of each chapter that takes place outside class hours so that the student sees, once the chapter has been studied, if the concepts have been correctly assimilated.
• Case Studies. In order to reinforce the theoretical contents of the subject, apart from the laboratory exercises, the following exercises will be carried out (which encompass all the knowledge of the module):
o Case Study CSR (CCNA2) - Static and dynamic routing, DHCP, NAT, standard ACLs, Syslog.
• Theoretical final exam of the module. Final test that evaluates the theoretical knowledge of the student.
• Practical final exam of the module. Final test that evaluates the student's abilities to apply the learned
knowledge in a practical scenario.
• Portfolio.

Evaluation

The activities that will be evaluated for each module are:
A. Partial online exams
 Test type (~20q)
 It is passed with 70%
 Failed tests will be retaken as soon as possible
B. Theoretical Final Exam
 Test type (~50q)
 It is passed with 70%
C. Practical Final Exam
 Devices Congiguration - It is passed with 50% D. Case Study
 It is passed with 50%
E. Practices book
 To evaluate the book, the student must deliver at least all the mandatory practices
 It is advised to extend the practices proposed to the planning of the course (optional)
F. Class attendance
 Two faults are allowed without justification for each module. As of the third foul without justification, points will be deducted from the attendance note.
 To pass the subject, at least half of the classes must be attended for each module (except if there is a justification for a major cause). Therefore, if the student does not assist, at least, half of the classes of each module, the subject is automatically failed.
IMPORTANT: At most, two examinations per module can be suspended considering the Online and Theoretical Final exams (each test suspended deduces 0.15 points from the final mark of the subject = Penalty(P))

Evaluation Criteria
Basic Bibliography

- Lammle, T. (2016). CCNA Routing and Switching Complete Review Guide: Exam 100-105, Exam 200-105, Exam 200-125. John Wiley & Sons.
- Lammle, T. (2016). CCENT ICND1 Study Guide: Exam 100-105. John Wiley
- Vardy, A. (2016). CCNA Command Guide.

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