To introduce the TCP/IP protocol suite
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^B«»^b define TCP/IP

^B«»^b outline its history

^B«»^b describe its design features

^B«»^b describe the TCP/IP protocol stack in relation to
     the OSI model

^B«»^b describe the functions of the TCP/IP protocols in
     the network layer

^B«»^b describe the functions of TCP/IP protocols in
     the transport layer

^B«»^b describe the functions of the TCP/IP protocols
     in the application layer
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To describe how IP addresses are assigned and host names resolved in a TCP/IP environment
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^B«»^b outline how IP addressing is used in
    internetworking

^B«»^b describe how host names can be used instead
    of IP addresses

^B«»^b explain how the Domain Name System (DNS) is
    used to resolve host names
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To explain the need for subnets and subnet masks, and describe how subnet masks are created and planned
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^B«»^b explain the need for subnets and subnet masks

^B«»^b describe how subnet masks are defined

^B«»^b outline the factors to be considered when
     planning address assignments
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To describe how IP addresses are configured on a router interface
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^B«»^b describe how the Cisco System Configuration
     Dialog is used to configure a router

^B«»^b describe the address resolution methods
     associated with the Internet Protocol

^B«»^b practice discovering preconfigured IP addresses
     on other routers
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To outline hierarchical addressing and routing systems used in IP internetworking
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^B«»^b understand the main principles of prefix
    addressing

^B«»^b describe the classful method of addressing
    and routing

^B«»^b identify the differences between classful
     and classless hosts and routers

^B«»^b describe the procedures involved in variable
     length subnet masking (VLSM)

^B«»^b understand the benefits of using VLSM
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