To introduce internetworking
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^B^b outline the evolution of internetworks

^B^b outline the demands of a global internetwork

^B^b list and briefly describe the devices you would 
     find on a LAN

^B^b list and briefly describe the devices you would 
     find on a WAN
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To describe the OSI reference model
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^B^b outline the origin of the OSI reference model

^B^b list the seven layers of the OSI reference model

^B^b explain the benefits of a layered approach

^B^b describe peer-to-peer communication

^B^b describe data encapsulation

^B^b outline the functions of the physical layer 
    of the OSI model

^B^b outline the functions of the data-link layer 
    of the OSI model

^B^b briefly describe the two sublayers of the 
    data-link layer

^B^b outline the functions of the network layer 
    of the OSI model

^B^b describe path determination

^B^b outline the functions of the transport, 
    session, presentation, and application layers 
    of the OSI model
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To describe some common topologies
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^B^b outline the basic characteristics of Ethernet
    and Token Ring networks

^B^b outline the basic characteristics of FDDI 
    and ATM
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To describe some common LAN and WAN protocols
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^B^b outline the basic characteristics of 
    Serial data,X.25, and Frame Relay

^B^b briefly describe the TCP/IP suite of 
    protocols

^B^b briefly describe the Novell IPX/SPX 
    protocols

^B^b outline the basic characteristics of 
    AppleTalk, Banyan VINES, and DECnet
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To introduce the basics of routing
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^B^b explain what a router is

^B^b describe the two basic activities of routers, 
    path determination and switching

^B^b briefly describe the different metrics used by 
    routing algorithms

^B^b outline the addressing schemes used by various 
    protocols

^B^b briefly describe IP addressing

^B^b outline the different design goals for routing 
    algorithms

^B^b explain the difference between routed and 
    routing protocols
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To describe the different types of routing algorithm
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^B^b describe static and dynamic routing

^B^b briefly describe distance vector and link state 
    routing algorithms

^B^b describe the features of integrated routing 
    protocols
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