Practicing computer hardware configuration and network installation in a virtual laboratory environment: A case study

Abstract

Subjects like computer networking, configuring server operating system, security implementation, and communication server implementation need practical classes along with classroom teaching for students to meet the demand by employers. Generally the hardware and networking laboratories in the educational institutions are not capable of providing dedicated systems for the students to do the practical. In this article the author is describing the setting up of cost effective computer hardware and networking laboratory in which huge number of students can carry out the laboratory exercises and preserve their configuration throughout the semester.Index Terms -virtual computer lab, virtual PC, computer lab, teaching computer network, practicing network configuration.

Teaching Computer Networking Experiment in the Realistic Network Laboratory

“…As network technology is developing rapidly and computer networking is playing a more important role in business environments, the computer science graduates with both solid theoretical knowledge and abundant first-hand experiences are strongly demanded by the modern communication networking industry [1]. To produce excellent graduates who can adapt to an era of computer networking, many universities have adjusted their teaching plan and have enhanced practical part in computer networking courses.…”