Cyber Warfare Boot Camp – Week 5: Routing

Objective: 

Students will continue preparing for proficiency in cyber security by reviewing networking fundamentals.

Links:

Topics Discussed:

  • Network Basics
  • OSI Model
  • TCP/IP Model
  • Network Addressing
  • Routing
  • Switching
  • Flooding
  • Routing Table
  • Routing Protocols

Assignment:

  1. Visit the Linux Journey website and scroll down to the “Networking Nomad” section. Click on the “Routing” item.
  2. Routers are the “traffic cops” or “post office” of networks, depending on what metaphor you choose to follow.
  3. Read the information provided on the Linux Journey website to discover how routers work, learn the difference between routers, switches and hubs, and learn about the routing protocols that determine how a packet gets from one host to another in the shortest amount of time.

Assigned: February 4th, 2019
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 8th, 2019