SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE STAND AS A MODERN TOOL FOR TEACHING STUDENTS TO CONFIGURE WIRELESS NETWORKS

Abstract

Goal. Theoretical justification and development of a software and hardware stand in order to train future information security specialists in setting up modern wireless networks. Work methodology or method. The study is based on scientific regulations of the practice-oriented learning organization. The competence-based approach was used as its methodological base, theoretical (comparison, analysis, generalization, concretization, modeling) methods were used. The development and implementation of a software and hardware stand in the educational process was carried out at Tyumen State University in 2021-2022 with the involvement of students from the “Computer Security” direction of training. Results. The authors have developed and applied in the educational process a software and hardware laboratory stand that combines virtualization tools for software and hardware components of a computer network. The stand is used to study the modern infrastructure of a computer network which is used in enterprises and companies by students of the “Computer Security” specialization. It can also be used while teaching modern wireless networks configuration for students of the directions: “Mathematical support and administration of information systems”, “Computer science and computer technology”, “Software engineering”. On the basis of the stand a cycle of laboratory works was developed for senior students of the “Computer security” specialization as part of the study of the “Wireless computer networks security” discipline. Scope of results. The results of the study can be applied in the field of training future IT-specialists in the higher education system.