LAN Management

Duration

15 weeks

Dates offered

Spring semester, start date: 1. February 1997

Credits

2 (One year's study is equivalent to 20 credits.)

Language

English

Content

• Communication media in use with LAN
• General information about different kinds of Network Operating Systems
• Network components
• Configuration, installation and administration
• Security
• The printing environment
• Web server installation and administration

Prerequisites

Basis knowledge of I.T. equipment and software: MS-Dos, Windows, general use of PC

Learning activities

Text material, exercises, discussions, questions and answers in news groups

Method of assessment

Written exam

What new things should the learner be able to do:

Making the students able to be LAN managers in small-scale Local Area Networks based upon PC's. General principles are emphasised, and planning, configuration, user training and administration are among the important topics. Network Operating System of current interest will be used in the lessons, and as much as possible in training.

Tutorial provisions

To be announced

Bibliography

On-line learning material produced by the lecturer (roughly 200 pages)