2.1 Computer Network Standards and Protocols

• identify the standards used in computer networking
• describe the protocols in Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) model
• explain encapsulation and decapsulation of data across different layers of the TCP/IP model
• configure a computer network to establish communication
• appreciate the use of network standards and protocols in computer networking

“What is the significance of standards in computer networking?”

“How do network protocols enable online activities?”

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1. Standards and protocols
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   Explain what a network standard and a protocol are.
2. Network standards
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   Name common network standards and the bodies that set them.
3. Functions of standards and protocols
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   Explain what standards and protocols do for networks.
4. The OSI model
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   Describe the seven layers of the OSI model.
5. The TCP/IP model
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   Describe the four layers of the TCP/IP model.
6. TCP/IP and OSI compared
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   Compare the TCP/IP and OSI models.
7. Application and transport protocols
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   Name application and transport layer protocols.
8. Internet and network access protocols
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   Explain IP addressing and the MAC address.
9. Encapsulation and decapsulation
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   Explain encapsulation and decapsulation across the layers.
10. Configuring and testing a network
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    Build a LAN, assign addresses, connect networks and test.