Y1-P03 · Phase 3 of 11

Networking Fundamentals

Understand TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, common ports, and network troubleshooting.

TCP/IPDNSDHCPCommon portspingipconfigtracertnslookup

Objectives

  • 1.Understand IP addressing and subnetting basics
  • 2.Configure static and DHCP IP addresses
  • 3.Use ping, ipconfig, tracert, and nslookup for troubleshooting
  • 4.Identify common ports (HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, RDP, SMB)
  • 5.Diagnose basic connectivity issues

Student Outcomes

  • Explain how IP addressing works
  • Troubleshoot DNS resolution problems
  • Use network diagnostic commands confidently
  • Identify common port numbers and their services

Evidence Requirements

  • Network configuration screenshots
  • Diagnostic command outputs
  • Port identification worksheet
  • Troubleshooting scenario resolution

Acceptance Criteria

  • Student can configure IP settings correctly
  • Student can diagnose DNS and connectivity issues
  • Student can identify common ports and protocols

Evidence & Scoring

Passing: 80%

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