EDC102 Discovery I

Welcome to the EDC102 course, Networking for Home & Small Business . This course teaches students the skills needed to obtain entry-level home network installer jobs. It also helps students develop some of the skills needed to become network technicians, computer technicians, cable installers, and help desk technicians. It provides a hands-on introduction to networking and the Internet using tools and hardware commonly found in home and small business environments. Instructors are encouraged to provide field trips and outside-the-classroom learning experiences. Labs include PC installation, Internet connectivity, wireless connectivity, file and print sharing, and the installation of game consoles, scanners, and cameras.

Upon completion of the Networking for Home and Small Businesses course, students will be able to perform the following tasks:
? Set up a personal computer system, including the operating system, interface cards, and peripheral devices
? Plan and install a home or small business network and connect it to the Internet
? Verify and troubleshoot network and Internet connectivity
? Share resources such as files and printers among multiple computers
? Recognize and mitigate security threats to a home network
? Configure and verify common Internet applications
? Configure basic IP services through a GUI

In the future you will find assignments and scheduling notes in this section of the class site.