RATIONALE
During the past 10 years, government with the assistant of donor agencies have contributed the school system in promoting Information and Communication Technology (ICT) . As these centres are utilized during school hours, a majority of them remain idle after school hours, as well as on weekends. The sustainability of computer centres is vital in ensuring the continuous provision of education on ICT to the school sector. Therefore, it is mandatory that sufficient funds are available to ensure the maintenance and upgrading of ICT resources in these centres. Funds can be raised by utilizing these centres to conduct ICT related courses, after school hours and during weekends. The Ministry of Education and National Institute of Education have therefore, decided to introduce some industry-oriented ICT courses to the Srilankan community.
These ICT courses have been developed with the objective of providing the necessary competencies in ICT to meet the challenges of vocational level requirements in industry. The curriculum comes with centre-based assessment criteria to enable course managers/providers to assess participants on a standard platform. The fees structure and course fees will be decided by the management committee of the School/Zonal ICT centre according to the circulars issued by the Secretary, Ministry of Education. In addition to the achievement of sustainability of computer centres, the introduction of these industry-oriented ICT courses is an attempt to extend the productivity of ICT resources in centres to cater to the vocational educational needs of the community, especially in the neighbourhood of computer centres.
The main objective of this course is to create a competent workforce in Computer Networking environment. The duration of this course is 40 hours.
Department of Information Technology Information and Communication National Institute of Education Technology Unit
Competency, Competency level, Subject contents and Duration:
Competency 1.0:Introduces basic concepts of data communications and computer networks
Level to be achieved Subject content required for
Level
Duration (hrs.) 1.1 Explores concept of data
communication • Electronic signals • Signal transmission 02 1.2 Investigates computer networking concepts • Basic components of a network • Interconnection • Protocols 01
1.3 Investigates network models • Peer to peer network
• Client server network
01
Competency 2.0: Identifies how network components are physically interconnected
2.1 Explores communication media.
• Guided media
o Copper cables (Coaxial,
UTP, STP)
o Fibre optic cables. • Unguided media (wireless)
o Radio o Satellite o Mobile 04 2.2 Identifies network topologies
• Bus, Ring, Mesh, Star 02
2.3 Uses common protocols and functions. • Functions of a protocol • Common protocols o Ethernet(CDMA/CD), TCP/IP 04 2.4 Selects relevant
components for a network.
• PCs
o Processor o Hard disk
o RAM
o Mother board/Chipset • Network Interface Cards
• Communication Media • Switch, Hub • Router • Software - Network OS 04 2
2.5 Sets up a network physically.
• Selection and use of proper tools
• Installing physically
o Peer to peer network
o Client server network 04
2.6 Installs software and sets up operational parameters
• Software installation (Peer to peer network & Client server network) • Configuring network o Operating System installation o Drivers installation o Other software installation 04
Competency 3.0: Demonstrates networking features
3.1 Uses resource sharing features. • Sharing Hardware
• Sharing Software
• Sharing Data 04
3.2 Uses communication facilities Messaging
(e.g.: Netmeeting- Chatting, Desktop sharing)
02
Competency 4.0: Administrates a computer network 4.1. Creates IP addresses
4.2. Sets up security levels. 4.3. Carries out maintenance
procedures.
• IP addressing-Sub Netting (domain & sub domain)
• Security levels-user groups & create users (security policies)
• Maintenance
o Runtime maintenance (system & data backups)
Quality Inputs:
Required:
• Workstations (client PC) (02 or more)
• Server (PC)-one
• Network peripherals (Hub /Switch, Router, NIC)
• Cables & connectors
• Network OS (e.g.:-Windows 2003 Server, Linux)
• Client OS (e.g.:- Windows XP, Windows 98)
• Crimpling Tools Optional:
• Blue Tooth/WiFi Connectors
• Cable Tester
• Demo Software (e.g.:- Wave Generators)
• Signal Tester
Assessment Criteria:
As this course is highly practical oriented, a two fold assessment procedure is recommended as follows:
• Continuous assessment during the course
• Final assessment at the end of course
It is also recommended that each participant has to be assessed individually.
Continuous assessment:
The number of continuous assessments for this course is three. Assessment points can be identified according to the competencies/competency levels given for this course.
Suggested assessment points for this course are as follows:
• Assess the ability of connecting computer hardware components of a network.
• Assess the ability to configure a network using IP addressing.
• Assess implementation of a network featuring resource sharing and security
A weightage may be given to the assessment points by considering their importance. However, it should be noted that the percentage of total marks given to the continuous assessment is 60.
Final Assessment:
• Setup and configure a network, according to the requirement of a user
Moreover, it is important that assessment tools that are relevant to the assessment points have to be prepared in advance. Participants are free to repeat the continuous assessments until they reach the satisfactory level of competency. Final assessment carries 40% marks and can be performed once only.
Certification:
The level of competency of this course is checked at two levels. To confirm the required level a participant must obtain more than 80% marks of the overall assessment. Marks obtained in the range 61-80 are identified as "Near Competency" level and marks below 60 is considered as the level of "No competency".
Following table indicates the marks to be obtained to achieve the competency
Total Mar Level of Competency
00-60 No competency
61-80 Near competency
81-100 Competency
A certificate for this course will be issued by the ICT centre concerned to a participant who obtains the level of "Competency" (i.e. above 81%). This certificate has to be signed by the Zonal Director of Education of the ICT centre concerned, the principal of the School/Zonal ICT centre and the teacher in charge of same ICT centre. A specimen certificate is attached in the appendix.
Industry Oriented ICT courses: Certificate in Computer Networking
Govt. logo
This document certifies that
Sunimal Perera
has achieved the following competencies relevant to the
Certificate in Computer Networking Course
Specific to
√ Ability to connect computer hardware components of a network
√ Ability to configure a network using IP addressing
√ Ability to implement a network, featuring resource sharing and security
√ Ability to setup and configure a network, according to the requirement of a user
A.B.C.Perera Saliya Bandara Cyril Fonseka
Principal Zonal Director of Education Teacher-in-charge
President's College Sri Jayawardenapura ICT Education Centre
Maharagama President's College
Maharagama 12 April 2006
Resource Team for
Industry Oriented ICT courses: Certificate in Computer Networking
Guidance: Mr. W.Dharmadasa, Additional Secretary (Edu. Dev.), Ministry of Education
Dr. (Mrs.) I.L. Ginige, Assistant. Director General, Faculty of Science & Technology, NIE
Co-ordination: Mr. H.Jayasinghe. Director, Dept. of IT, National Institute of Education
Mr. Piyadasa Marambage, Actg. Director of Education, ICT Unit, Ministry of Education
Direction: Mr. S.N. Maduwage, Chief Project Officer, Dept. of IT, NIE
Academic & Mr. D.K. Withanage, Head of Dept. of IT, University of Moratuwa
Curriculum Dev. Mr. M.G.R. Kumarasiri, Curriculum & Business Dev. Manager, Distance Learning Centre Consultancy: Mr. S.N. Maduwage, Chief Project Officer, Dept. of IT, NIE
Mr. K.G.S.K. Perera, Project Officer, Dept. of IT, NIE
Compiling: Ms. A.M. Kanthi, Project Officer, Dept. of IT, NIE
Mr. N.Nobel Ravi, Zonal ICTC Manager, Gamini MMV, NuwaraEliya Mr. W.A.M.S Wijesekara, Zonal ICTC Manager, Hali-Ela MMV, Hali-Ela Mr. W.A. Chandra Kumara, Instructor, Zonal ICTC, Anura MMV, Yakkala Ms. L.P. Champa, Instructor, Zonal ICTC, Sri Wijerama V, Nugegoda
Mr .H.P.U.S.I.K Perera, Instructor, Zonal ICTC, Haguranketha MMV, Hanguranketha Mr .K.B.K Wijerathna, Instructor, Zonal ICTC, Veyangoda MMV, Veyangoda Mr. U.W.A Jayantha, IT Instructor, Prov. IT Center, Unawatuna, Galle Mr. C.S Senadeera, Zonal ICTC Manager, Debarawewa MMV, Debarawewa Mr. D.S.B. Ramanayaka, IT Instructor, Provincial Education Office, Wariyapola
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