Data Communication and Networking Support

Duration

This programme is run over 11 days.

Delivery Method

Training times can be arranged according to your date and times requirements, delivered virtually or on-site at your premises by one of our professional facilitators.

Who Should Attend

The programme is intended for anyone who is working in, or entering the workplace in the area of Data Communication & Networking.

Prerequisites

The learner must be competent in Mathematics, Communication and Computer Skills at NQF Level 3.

Unit Standards

Explain the principles of computer networks NQF 3 (5 credits)
(14913)

Learning outcomes:

• Describe data communication
• Demonstrate knowledge of main features of LANs
• Demonstrate knowledge of main features of WANs

Describe information systems departments in business organisations NQF 4 (3 credits)
(14926)

Learning outcomes:

• Describe the roles of IS departments in business organizations
• Describe the structure of IS departments in business organizations

Explain how data is stored on computers NQF 4 (7 credits)
(14944)

Learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate an understanding of computer data types
• Describe computer data structures

Investigate the use of computer technology in an organization NQF 4 (6 credits)
(14963)

Learning outcomes:

• Plan an investigation of the use of computer technology in an organization
• Investigate of the use of computer technology in an organization
• Describe the use of computer technology in the chosen organization
• Evaluate the use of computer technology in the chosen organization
• Present results of an investigation of the use of computer technology in the chosen organization

Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of telecommunications NQF 2 (7 credits)
(14928)

Learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the underlying concepts of telecommunications
• Demonstrate knowledge of the operation of a simple telephone and a basic fax machine
• Demonstrate knowledge of the underlying technologies used in telecommunications
• Demonstrate knowledge of the operation and use of networks and systems in telecommunications

Describe data communications NQF 3 (4 credits)
(14947)

Learning outcomes:

• Describe past, present, and emerging developments in data communication
• Describe synchronous and asynchronous data communications

Demonstrate an understanding of computer network communication NQF 4 (9 credits)
(14942)

Learning outcomes:

• Explain computer network transmission security and integrity problems and solutions
• Describe public switching computer network protocols
• Monitor a computer network

Install a local area network NQF 4 (10 credits)
(14953)

Learning outcomes:

• Review the design and installation plan for a local area computer network
• Install local area computer network devices
• Install local area computer network system and application software
• Test the installation of a local area computer network
• Gain user acceptance for the installation of a local area computer network

Install networked computer application software NQF 4 (5 credits)
(14931)

Learning outcomes:

• Plan the installation of networked computer application software
• Install networked computer application software
• Test the installation of networked computer application software
• Accomplish user acceptance for the installation of networked computer application software