Q 1. describe work health and safety (WHS) procedures
outline enterprise work health and safety (WHS) procedures in the hardware/networking laboratory/site
Q 2. organisational contracting procedures and responsibilities
describe record keeping procedures
identify and outline codes of practice for computing
Q 3. summarise current industry, data and voice networking, security products, devices and procedures, including:
current industry accepted network protocols
Q 4. describe local area network (LAN) capabilities and characteristics, such as network type, internet protocol (IP) addressing, switch or hub operation
describe various features of network connections, including types of cables, cabling distance limitations and wireless connections
describe the tool and equipment required, and their correct usage
outline the protocols and their application for wireless networks, including: transmission control protocol (TCP)
outline the protocols and their application for wireless networks, including: internet protocol (IP).
explain the effect of a router on delimiting broadcast traffic and on conserving bandwidth
explain how dynamic routing algorithms or protocols create and maintain routing tables
explain how to provide the network with redundant paths for reliability, and the way routers manage these paths
outline operating systems sufficient to enable basic installation
describe network modelling
describe spanning tree protocol
summarise VLAN trunking protocol
Q 5. describe switching and routing protocols and strategies:
hierarchical addressing
multilayer switching
routing protocols
VLAN routing /explain interVLAN routing
Q 6. describe the factors that impact on a small wireless network, including:
bandwidth and quality of service
factors affecting signal quality
layer 2 and layer 3 design issues
features of a small office or home office (SOHO) network
wireless security strategies
wireless topologies
wireless local area network (WLAN) solutions
Q 7. summarise set-up and configuration procedures
explain wireless local area network (LAN) set-up and access configuration.
explain hardware and software installation procedures
outline troubleshooting procedures
Q 8. summarise the following aspects of routers including:
basic router commands
clock rate
password protection of router
routing protocol
dynamic routing
firewalls
(router) functions
routing protocols and how they operate
(routing) tables
describe router-based network architectures
Q 9. explain the use of routing tables in intelligent packet routing and switching.
Q 10. outline current industry accepted network hardware and software products
describe software packages supported by organisation(s).
describe system diagnostic software
describe auditing and
penetration testing techniques
Q 11. summarise the basic principles of network security, including:
audit and intrusion detection systems
security protocols, standards and data encryption
authentication methods
network protocols and operating systems
an outline of features of security threats
clarify switch and remote network security management