2007/2008 Competency-Based Task/Competency List

Tasks/competencies designated by bullets in the left-hand column are considered essential statewide and are required of all students. In some courses, all tasks/competencies have been identified as essential. Tasks/competencies without bullets are considered optional; they and/or additional tasks/competencies may be taught at the discretion of the school division. Tasks/competencies marked with an asterisk (*) are considered sensitive, and teachers should obtain approval by the school division before teaching them.

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18 weeks		 Computer Networking Hardware Operations I
TASKS/COMPETENCIES
  Implementing Virginia's CTE Course Requirements
• 001 Demonstrate Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills in course activities.
• 002 Apply Virginia's All Aspects of Industry elements in course activities.
• 003 Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
  Participating in the Student Organization
• 004 Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
• 005 Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
• 006 Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Practicing Safety
• 007 Apply safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
• 008 Demonstrate an understanding of the safety precautions to be taken when cabling.
  Introducing Basic Networking Concepts
• 009 Identify tools and equipment common to CCNA technicians.
• 010 Identify the necessities for achieving an Internet connection.
• 011 Identify PC components and functionality.
  Applying Integrated Academics
• 012 Convert between binary and hexadecimal numbering systems.
• 013 Convert between bytes and bits.
• 014 Identify various numbering systems and notation.
• 015 Demonstrate a basic understanding of IP addressing and subnet masks.
  Understanding Cisco Networking Concepts and Procedures
• 016 Identify data networks.
• 017 Research the history of networking.
• 018 Explore the present and future uses of TCP/IP.
• 019 Identify networking terminology (e.g., networking devices, network topology, network protocols, LANs, and WANs).
• 020 Describe and differentiate between types of networks (e.g., metropolitan-area networks, storage-area networks, and virtual private networks).
• 021 Describe the benefits of VPNs.
• 022 Describe and differentiate between intranets and extranets.
• 023 Describe the critical nature of bandwidth to network performance.
• 024 Demonstrate an understanding of the mechanics of network performance.
• 025 Define and compare layered networking models.
• 026 Describe, in order, the layers of the OSI model.
• 027 Define the properties of networking media terminology and components (e.g., copper media, optical media, wireless media).
  Understanding Signals and Waves
• 028 Analyze wave theory.
• 029 Describe troubleshooting process and techniques.
• 030 Describe and overcome the negative factors affecting network media.
  Building LANs and WANs
• 031 Describe LAN physical layer connectivity.
• 032 Describe WAN physical layer connectivity.
• 033 Identify network-building devices (e.g., repeaters, hubs, wireless, bridges, switches).
• 034 Determine placement of hosts and servers on the network.
• 035 Connect a LAN.
• 036 Connect a WAN.
• 037 Test connectivity.
• 038 Set up a console connection.
  Understanding Ethernet Fundamentals
• 039 Define and demonstrate an understanding of Ethernet fundamentals (e.g., naming and framing).
• 040 Describe the relationship between Ethernet and the OSI model.
• 041 Define and demonstrate an understanding of Ethernet operations (e.g., Media Access Control, Ethernet timing, spacing and backoff, error handling, collisions, Ethernet errors, FCS, auto-negotiation, link establishment, and full/half duplex).
  Analyzing Ethernet Technologies
• 042 Defining standards and specifications of Ethernet technologies.
• 043 Defining the architecture and topology (e.g., Ethernet, fast Ethernet, gig Ethernet, and 10-gig Ethernet).
• 044 Demonstrate using software applications (e.g., Fluke Network Inspector and Fluke Protocol Inspector) to analyze network traffic.
  Demonstrating Ethernet Switching
• 045 Describe Layer 2 technologies (e.g., bridging and switching).
• 046 Identify the problems of shared media environments.
• 047 Find solutions to shared media environment problems.
• 048 Differentiate between collision domains and broadcast domains.
• 049 Define a network "segment."
  Introducing TCP/IP Protocol Suite and IP Addressing
• 050 Identify the functions of each layer (i.e., Application, Transport, Internet, Network Access) of the TCP/IP model.
• 051 Identify the structure and organization of IP addressing.
• 052 Describe the methods of obtaining IP addresses.
• 053 Describe the problems associated with obtaining IP addresses.
• 054 Define ARP (Address Resolution Protocol).
  Understanding Routing and Subnet Fundamentals
• 055 Describe routing protocols.
• 056 Describe routed protocols.
• 057 Explain the way packets flow through a router.
• 058 Compare and contrast the use of routers and switches.
• 059 Compare and contrast routed versus routing protocols.
• 060 Describe how routers determine the best path for packets.
• 061 Describe the different classes of IP addresses.
• 062 Describe the mechanics of subnetting.
  Understanding the TCP/IP Transport and Application Layers
• 063 Explain the functions of the TCP/IP Transport layer and its associated protocols.
• 064 Explain the functions of the TCP/IP Application layer and its associated protocols.
  Developing Employability Skills
• 065 Map certification and educational opportunities.