Professional Diploma in IT Support
Final Project (DFP108)
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Data Communication and Networking (DDC105) prepares you to understand and manage the systems that connect the digital world. Whether you're setting up small office networks, troubleshooting connectivity issues, or planning to pursue a career in IT infrastructure, this course builds a strong foundation in networking concepts and communication protocols.
You’ll go beyond the basics — with hands-on cable setup, network device configuration, IP addressing exercises, and protocol analysis labs — gaining the technical skills essential for modern network support and administration roles.
Learn the basics of networking, including how devices communicate and share resources.
Learn the basics of networking, including how devices communicate and share resources.
Discover common network cables, connectors, and hardware like switches, routers, and hubs.
Discover common network cables, connectors, and hardware like switches, routers, and hubs.
Understand how different network layouts impact performance, reliability, and scalability.
Understand how different network layouts impact performance, reliability, and scalability.
Explore the OSI model and how each layer helps data flow across networks efficiently.
Explore the OSI model and how each layer helps data flow across networks efficiently.
Dive into IP addressing, subnetting, and how data is routed across the internet.
Dive into IP addressing, subnetting, and how data is routed across the internet.
Learn how routers direct data and manage traffic between networks for efficient communication.
Learn how routers direct data and manage traffic between networks for efficient communication.
Understand Virtual LANs and how they segment networks for better security and performance.
Understand Virtual LANs and how they segment networks for better security and performance.
Explore wireless standards, configurations, and how Wi-Fi networks operate.
Explore wireless standards, configurations, and how Wi-Fi networks operate.
Discover basic security practices to protect networks from unauthorized access and threats.
Discover basic security practices to protect networks from unauthorized access and threats.
Gain practical skills to identify, diagnose, and resolve common network issues.
Gain practical skills to identify, diagnose, and resolve common network issues.
Learn deeper strategies to secure networks against cyberattacks and data breaches.
Learn deeper strategies to secure networks against cyberattacks and data breaches.
Set up and manage pfSense, an open-source firewall and router platform used in real networks.
Set up and manage pfSense, an open-source firewall and router platform used in real networks.
Explore network-attached storage using TrueNAS for data sharing and backup solutions.
Explore network-attached storage using TrueNAS for data sharing and backup solutions.
Understand internal (intranet) and external (extranet) networks for business communication.
Understand internal (intranet) and external (extranet) networks for business communication.
Learn how CCTV systems integrate with networks for security monitoring and remote access.
Learn how CCTV systems integrate with networks for security monitoring and remote access.
Students engage in real-world networking tasks — crimping cables, assigning IP addresses, configuring VLANs, and setting up firewalls with pfSense. These hands-on sessions showcase learners applying theory in practical scenarios, from building secure networks to troubleshooting connectivity issues with confidence.
