The overall aim of this piece of writing is to introduce students to my personal experience regarding computer networking. I have learned so far, how to set-up a small computer network, methodology (network planning and design) and selecting appropriate tools for testing and troubleshooting a small network installation. Also, I was provided with multiple information based on different types and features of components and all the topologies that are used in computer networks. What I found, a sort of the most important feature of this unit was a TCP/IP, which is a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. For many reasons, this feature is coming up all the time during this level of networking course.
What I do not like, or maybe a feature that I would change in this course is the way we are getting learned. In my opinion computer networking course at this stage is a little bit boring. We have too …show more content…
The program called Cisco Packet Tracer 5 that includes every device and cable, allows you to design any of the computer networks you may need at this stage of learning, but I wish I could do this all by myself on real components. However, what was real so far is that we have been shown how to fix a broken Ethernet cable, how to cut it properly, which kind of plug should be selected for the specific cable and how to distinguish if the plug may still be used or not. Those cables may be different from each other, as there are several kinds of Ethernet cables, in order from Cat-5, Cat-5e, Cat-6, and Cat-6e. Finally, a specific tool that is designed for installing the cable into the plug only and it is called Cable Crimper. At the end of that process, you can check if the cable is working properly by the Ethernet cable tester
What I do not like, or maybe a feature that I would change in this course is the way we are getting learned. In my opinion computer networking course at this stage is a little bit boring. We have too …show more content…
The program called Cisco Packet Tracer 5 that includes every device and cable, allows you to design any of the computer networks you may need at this stage of learning, but I wish I could do this all by myself on real components. However, what was real so far is that we have been shown how to fix a broken Ethernet cable, how to cut it properly, which kind of plug should be selected for the specific cable and how to distinguish if the plug may still be used or not. Those cables may be different from each other, as there are several kinds of Ethernet cables, in order from Cat-5, Cat-5e, Cat-6, and Cat-6e. Finally, a specific tool that is designed for installing the cable into the plug only and it is called Cable Crimper. At the end of that process, you can check if the cable is working properly by the Ethernet cable tester