D2L Corporation
2015-11-24T22:39:17-05:00
2015-11-24T22:39:17-05:00
D2L Corporation
Network Systems & Telecommunications
Students learn how to analyze organizational needs in order to design, implement, install, and maintain network systems.
2015-11-21
2015
ITNT.01
Competency
Identify and analyze customer/organizational network system needs and requirements to design a network.
ITNT.01.01
Skill
Gather data to identify customer/organizational requirements.
ITNT.01.01.a
Outcome
Gather information using interviewing and questioning techniques and strategies.
ITNT.01.01.b
Outcome
Identify input and output requirements.
ITNT.01.01.c
Outcome
Identify physical and system requirements for various types of installations.
ITNT.01.01.d
Outcome
Identify security and new application requirements within the system.
ITNT.01.01.e
Outcome
Identify hardware, networking, and software system requirements.
ITNT.01.01.f
Outcome
Identify environment requirements, conditions, and limitations.
ITNT.01.01.g
Outcome
Analyze facilities' power and structural capacity.
ITNT.01.01.h
Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of non-functional requirements. (e.g., integrity response time, reliability, support and documentation).
ITNT.01.02
Skill
Conduct requirements analysis.
ITNT.01.02.a
Outcome
Analyze information from users and define business objectives to be achieved.
ITNT.01.02.b
Outcome
Perform a business process analysis (BPA) to understand the customer's business processes.
ITNT.01.02.c
Outcome
Analyze the Business Process Analysis document and customer's stated requirements to make a determination to move forward with the requested project.
ITNT.01.02.d
Outcome
Evaluate the potential effect of emerging technologies on the system.
ITNT.02
Competency
Design a network system using current technologies, tools, and standards.
ITNT.02.01
Skill
Analyze requirements specifications and design the network.
ITNT.02.01.a
Outcome
Assess documented requirements to create network design that meets needs of the customer/organization.
ITNT.02.01.b
Outcome
Identify roles of team members/customers in the network development process.
ITNT.02.01.c
Outcome
Demonstrate the use of current design tools in the design process.
ITNT.02.02
Skill
Demonstrate knowledge of technologies, tools and standards in designing a network.
ITNT.02.02.a
Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of the basics of network architecture.
ITNT.02.02.b
Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of basic network classifications and topologies.
ITNT.02.02.c
Outcome
Identify common network computing platforms and LAN physical media.
ITNT.02.02.d
Outcome
Characterize network connectivity basis and transmission line applications.
ITNT.02.02.e
Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of communication standards for networks.
ITNT.02.02.f
Outcome
Characterize the use of Network Operating Systems.
ITNT.02.02.g
Outcome
Employ the use of prototyping to evaluate network system functionality.
ITNT.03
Competency
Perform network installation and configuration to launch a network system.
ITNT.03.01
Skill
Implement network system.
ITNT.03.01.a
Outcome
Evaluate design requirements and install system in accordance with requirements.
ITNT.03.01.b
Outcome
Install a network infrastructure.
ITNT.03.01.c
Outcome
Install a Network Operating System.
ITNT.03.01.d
Outcome
Configure a Network Operating System.
ITNT.03.01.e
Outcome
Apply industry standards quality assurance to network and telecommunications systems.
ITNT.03.02
Skill
Develop a test plan and perform testing and validation.
ITNT.03.02.a
Outcome
Define and deploy test procedures using new or established procedures for testing, identifying, and tracking resolutions.
ITNT.03.02.b
Outcome
Develop and perform test cases using requirements and design specifications.
ITNT.03.02.c
Outcome
Document testing procedures and actions.
ITNT.03.03
Skill
Summarize network quality assurance procedures.
ITNT.03.03.a
Outcome
Use customer satisfaction in determining network characteristics (e.g. cost, efficiency, etc.).
ITNT.03.03.b
Outcome
Provide technical documentation as necessary.
ITNT.03.03.c
Outcome
Recognize the relationship between dependability, functionality, scalability and ease of use.
ITNT.04
Competency
Perform network maintenance and user support functions to maintain a network system.
ITNT.04.01
Skill
Perform network administration and monitoring to maintain a network system.
ITNT.04.01.a
Outcome
Monitor network performance including information management and infrastructure.
ITNT.04.01.b
Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of disaster recovery and business continuance.
ITNT.04.01.c
Outcome
Perform network system administration tasks.
ITNT.04.01.d
Outcome
Apply and test software upgrades, service packs and patches.
ITNT.04.01.e
Outcome
Perform standard computer backup procedures.
ITNT.04.01.f
Outcome
Troubleshoot network system and data communications problems.
ITNT.04.01.g
Outcome
Update and maintain technical documentation as necessary.
ITNT.04.02
Skill
Perform user support services to support a network system.
ITNT.04.02.a
Outcome
Identify various methods of technical support used to maintain and support a network system.
ITNT.04.02.b
Outcome
Perform technical support duties.
ITNT.04.02.c
Outcome
Provide and maintain user documentation as appropriate.