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BIT 421Business Information Technology· Management Sciences

Data Communication And Networks

3 UnitsStatus: C400 LevelSemester 1LH 45PH 15Specialized

Understanding basics of internet workings. Protocol architecture. Network topology such as LAN and W-LAN, High speed LANs. Data transmission. Signal encoding techniques. Data link control. Multiple access protocols. Network layer. Subnetting. Routing. Transport layer. Application layer. Security in…

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, student should be able to: 1 display adequate understanding of principles and workings of communication networks; 2 identify potential various components and communication links; 3 display skills for using the various network technologies in organizational operations; 4 display knowledge on network security requirements; 5 demonstrate skills for identifying and applying the basic mobile communications systems; and 6 utilize mobile technologies.

Course contents

Understanding basics of internet workings. Protocol architecture. Network topology such as LAN and W-LAN, High speed LANs. Data transmission. Signal encoding techniques. Data link control. Multiple access protocols. Network layer. Subnetting. Routing. Transport layer. Application layer. Security in computer networks. Basics of mobile communications.

Modules

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