Computer Instruction Modules
L. Krieg, Computer Information Systems, Washtenaw Community College

N Modules: NETWORKING
NG: General Overviews and Getting Started

Revised 07-05-2003

Code  Module  [How Much]  Prerequisites  Last Revised
Group: Orientation
NG01a Twenty-first Century Networking [1,2h] None 2006-04-12
NG01c Overview of Computer Connectivity  [1,2kwy]  None  10-29-1999
NG01d The OSI Seven-Layer Network Model [1,2h,3]    
NG01h Working with the OSI Model [] NG08c  
NG02c What's Involved in Connectivity  [1,2hktwy]  G6 & G11 & NG01c 02-13-1999
NG03c What is the Internet?  [1,2h,3]  NG01c 04-03-2002
NG04c Domain Names and IP Addresses  [1,2h,3]  NG03c 03-05-2003
NG05c  The Client-Server Model  []  NG03c  
NG06c  Network Security Issues  []  NG03c  
NG07c
Internet Standards
[1, 2h, 3]
NG03c
 02-21-2002
NG07h
Internet Standards Research Project
[1,2h]
NG07c
 03-20-2000
NG08c
Core Components of the Internet
[1,3]
NG03c
 10-08-2002
NG08r Research into Networking Technologies [2h] NG03c 09-21-2003
NG09r Research into Internet Services and Trends [1,2h] None 2006-11-28
NG10c  Wide Area Connection Options  [1,2h]  NG02c 12-13-1999
NG11h Exploring Connection Options  [1,2h]  NG10c  10-04-1997
NG14c  Networking Technology Options 
[] 
NG02c
 05-05-2000
Group: First Experience lessons. Several versions will be needed depending on whether learners use:
  • Modems vs. LAN access 
  • More detail on wide-area connection options
NG20h Getting Acquainted with Internet  [1,2hw]  (NL02h where needed &) NG03c  
Group: Getting Connected
NG30 Module Series: Getting Connected [2h] (This is a guide/contents page)
12-07-1999
NG30c
Modem Concepts
[1,2pw] 
NG02c
06-05-2000
NG31c Communications Software Concepts  [1,2h]  NG30c
02-09-1999
NG31i
  
NG32
 Series: Using Modems on...
NG32w Using Modems on Windows Computers  []  NG30c
NG32a
Using Modems on Apple Macintosh
[]
NG30c
NG33w  Installing Modems for Windows Computers [1,2h]  NG30c
05-00-1999
NG33a
Installing Modems for Apple Macintosh
[1]
NG30c
NG34w Troubleshooting Modems  [1,2h]  NG30c
02-10-1999
NG34a
Troubleshooting Modems for Apple Macintosh
[1]
NG32a
NG40c Organizational Connection Options [1,2h,3]  NG10c
04-11-2002
NG41h
Exploring Organizational Connectivity
[]
NG40c
NG42h
Organizational User Connectivity
[]
NG40c
NG45h  Installing and Configuring SLIP/PPP Software  []  NG31c

Key

The final letter is c for conceptual (lecture) or h for hands-on (lab)

The bracketed number following a module name indicates how much has been done. (No number means only preliminary planning .)

  1. Objectives, expressed as student outcomes.
  2. Student materials. Format:

    3. a = Aldus PageMaker
    h = HTML
    k = MS WorKs
    p = MS Powerpoint
    q = Quicksoft PCWrite
    t = Text
    y = AsYmetrix Toolbook
    w = MS Word
  3. Test bank for each module

    4. c = Computer-administered test
    p = Printed version
    w = Word processing or text file