Networking and System Administration

Course Title: Networking and System Administration

Course No: IT 271

Nature of the Course: Theory + Lab

Semester: 7

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

This course provides an in-depth study of computer networking and system administration concepts, principles, and practices. Topics include network protocols, architectures, security, operating systems, and system management. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experience with network configuration, troubleshooting, and system maintenance.

Course Objectives

The main objectives of this course are to understand the fundamentals of computer networking and system administration, gain practical skills in configuring and managing networks and systems, develop problem-solving skills related to network and system issues, and learn about network security principles and best practices.

Course Contents

1. Introduction to Computer Networks

6 hrs

1.1. Overview of computer networks

1.2. Network types (LAN, WAN, WLAN)

1.3. Network devices (routers, switches, firewalls)

1.4. Network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP)

2. Network Architecture and OSI Model

6 hrs

2.1. OSI model layers and their functions

2.2. TCP/IP model

2.3. Data encapsulation and decapsulation

3. IP Addressing and Subnetting

7 hrs

3.1. IPv4 and IPv6 addressing

3.2. Subnetting and subnet masks

3.3. Address resolution (ARP, DHCP)

4. Network Security

6 hrs

4.1. Types of network attacks (DoS, DDoS, malware)

4.2. Security protocols (SSL/TLS, IPsec)

4.3. Network security tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS)

5. Wireless and Mobile Networks

5 hrs

5.1. Wireless standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)

5.2. Wireless security (WPA, WPA2, WEP)

5.3. Mobile network technologies (3G, 4G, 5G)

6. System Administration

5 hrs

6.1. Role of system administrators

6.2. System administration tasks (user management, software installation, backup)

6.3. Operating system basics (Windows, Linux)

7. Network Management

6 hrs

7.1. Network monitoring and troubleshooting

7.2. Network management protocols (SNMP, NetFlow)

7.3. Network performance optimization

8. Cloud Computing and Virtualization

7 hrs

8.1. Cloud computing concepts and services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

8.2. Virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM)

8.3. Cloud security and management

Laboratory Works

The laboratory work includes all the features mentioned in the course.

1.Laboratory Work

Reference Books

1."Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach" by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross
2."The Practice of System and Network Administration" by Thomas A. Limoncelli, Christina J. Hogan, and Strata R. Chalup
3."Network Security Essentials" by William Stallings
4."UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook" by Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Trent R. Hein, and Ben Whaley

Notes:

This syllabus follows the official BIM curriculum of Tribhuvan University. In case of any doubt or revision, the university’s published syllabus shall be considered authoritative.https://www.fomecd.edu.np/syllabuses

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