During the Networking Basics course, administered by the undersigned instructor, the student demonstrated the following competencies: • Be able to identify and describe IP Address Classes. • Proficient in using the binary number system. • Proficient in IP address subnetting techniques. • Proficient in the use of the three basic Boolean functions (AND, OR, NOR). • Be able to describe the purpose of the OSI Model and the functions of each layer. • Be able to describe the process of data encapsulation • Be able to make a patch cable. • Proficient in detailing the specifications of networking media (copper, fiber, wireless). • Be able to describe and apply CAT 5 cabling standards. • Be proficient in the use of a cable tester. • Proficient in planning, designing, and installing work group and peer-to-peer LANs. • Be able to describe the purpose of the TCP/IP Protocol Stack (DoD Model) and the functions of each layer. • Be able to identify which layer of the OSI Model specific TCP/IP protocols reside. • Be able to compare and contrast the OSI Model and TCP/IP Protocol Stack. • Proficient in detailing the specifications of Ethernet. • Be able to identify and describe Ethernet families (10BaseT, Fast Ethernet). • Be able to describe the function of MAC addresses. |