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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title
Module Code
School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Charles Daly
Semester 2: Charles Daly
Autumn: Charles Daly
Module TeachersCharles Daly
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Repeat examination
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Description

The purpose of this module is for the students to become familiar with setting up and managing network equipment and software as well as various servers used in modern enterprise computing environments.

Learning Outcomes

1. download and successfully install Linux packages.
2. download and install Virtual Machines.
3. properly install and configure dynamic routing software such as RIP on Linux machines.
4. correctly utilise static addresses for routing.
5. troubleshoot incorrectly configured routers, examine routing tables and analyse network traffic using traffic capture tools.
6. implement Linux bridging and have an appreciation of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
7. distinguish between the various types of firewalls, have an appreciation of practical network security and be able to use iptables to perform packet filtering on a LAN.
8. set up and configure servers for HTTP, DNS, DHCP and SSH.
9. utilise applications of SNMP and the MIB, SNMP traps and applications of SNMP for network configuration and management.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture24Moduke lectures
Laboratory36No Description
Independent Study150No Description
Online activity40No Description
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
AssignmentLinux Installation5%
AssignmentVirtual Machine installation5%
AssignmentInstallation of DNS5%
AssignmentInstallation of DHCP5%
AssignmentStatic routes5%
AssignmentSet up basic RIP router5%
AssignmentSet up firewalls5%
AssignmentSSH secure shell5%
AssignmentSet up a web server5%
AssignmentWritten work5%
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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