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Network Administration

Unit code: HET410

Credit points12.5 Credit Points
Duration1 Semester or equivalent
Contact hours60 Hours
CampusHawthorn, Sarawak
PrerequisitesNil
CorequisitesNil

Aims and objectives

  • An introduction to the fundamental concepts of networking and project management
  • To build the skills required to design, configure and manage a single domain network.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit of study will be able to:
  • Apply of the OSI model and the TCP/IP model in networking
  • Explain IP networking protocol and routing
  • Plan an IP addressing strategy
  • Install Windows Client and Server operating systems
  • Manage and maintain Windows Server operating systems
  • Perform user and domain resource management
  • Monitor and tune system performance
  • Implement secure Windows systems
  • Consider hardware requirements
  • Explain the 9 key areas of project management (PMBOK)
  • Identify and plan responses to project management issue

Teaching methods

Lecture (24 hours), Practical Classes (36 hours)

Assessment

Individual Tests, Practical Examination, Written Examination

Content

  • Overview of OSI and basic networking concepts.
  • Planning IPv4 and IPv6 addressing strategies.
  • Introduction to the range of Windows operating system roles.
  • Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources.
  • Managing User and Computer Accounts.
  • Managing Groups, Managing Access to Resources.
  • Implementing and Managing Printing.
  • Managing Access to Objects in Organisational Units.
  • Implementing Group Policy.
  • Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy.
  • Monitoring Server Performance.
  • Managing Data Storage.
  • Managing Disaster Recovery.
  • Maintaining Software by Using Software Update Security 2003 Server Services.
  • Supporting Remote Users.
  • Introduction to 9 key areas of PMBOK project management.

References

"Network+ 2005 in depth" by Tamara Dean, Boston, MA : Thomson Course Technology, c2005.
"Information technology project management" by Kathy Schwalbe, Boston, Mass. Thomson Course Technology, 2007.5th ed.