2. Protocols

Label	KSAC Description		Bloom's Taxonomy Level	Cross-Cutting
a	Explain the DNS protocol.	knowledge	2
b	Define DNS Cache.	knowledge	2
c	Define Root DNS Servers.	knowledge	2
d	Discuss packet analyzing software (e.g. Wireshark).	knowledge	2
e	Use tracer tool to explore protocols.	skill	1
f	Interpret what a router is and how it functions (at the HS level).	skill	3
g	Apply secure network Protocols (e.g., IPSec, SNMP, SSH, DNS, TLS, SSL, TCP/IP, FTPS, HTTPS, SCP, ICMP).	ability	2
h	Identify and apply Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4), Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) applications and services (e.g., rlogin, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol [SMTP], Telecommunications Network [Telnet], File Transfer Protocol [FTP], Domain Name System [DNS], Network File System [NFS], Voice over Internet Protocol [VoIP], Internet Control Message Protocol [ICMP]).	knowledge	2	Software Development 1n
i	Explain the relationship between ports, sockets, IP addresses and network services.	knowledge	3
j	Compare dynamic and static routing configuration.	knowledge	2
k	Explain the purpose of basic networking utilities (e.g. Netstat, Tracert, Traceroute, Ping IPConfig, IFConfig).	knowledge	2
l	Understand different types of firewalls and how they function	knowledge	2