The Department of Computer Science at VVM’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics organized a 30-hour certificate course on “Networking Fundamentals and Troubleshooting” for the FY BCA students from 23rd August 2024 to 21st September 2024. The course was conducted by Mr. Dwayne Afonso and Ms. Synora Rodrigues from IP Gates Training Centre, with a total of 21 students (15 male and 6 female) participating.
The course spread across six sessions and was held on campus in the Smart Classroom, with each session lasting approximately 3 hours, except for the final two sessions, which lasted 2 hours each. The initial sessions focused on the Packet Tracer software, where students were introduced to the movement of packets within a network. The third and fourth sessions, conducted on 30th and 31st August in Classroom S-201, covered VMWARE software, emphasizing the concepts of virtualization and cloud computing. Students learned how to run virtual machines on physical computers in a network. Towards the end of the fourth session students were given an assignment to complete during the Ganesh vacation.
In the subsequent session, student assignments were reviewed, and the final session covered basic networking commands, such as ping, used to check server responses. At the conclusion of the course, student coordinator Vishwajit Shekhawat, student of FY BCA, Div A, delivered the vote of thanks, and Asst. Prof. Sneha Prabhudessai, the faculty coordinator, presented mementos to the resource persons.
Expected Outcome of the Activity:
At the end of the course, FY BCA students gained a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of networking, including the OSI and TCP/IP models, along with their respective layers, IP addressing, and subnetting. They developed the skills to diagnose and troubleshoot common networking issues using tools like ping, tracert, and netstat. The course also provided insights into critical networking protocols and services, such as DNS, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, and SMTP, enabling students to understand and configure these protocols. Additionally, they were introduced to network virtualization and cloud-based networking technologies, learning the basics of cloud networking and how to connect to cloud services. Equipped with this foundational knowledge, the students are now prepared to pursue industry-recognized certifications, such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
