Course code

INFO 12012

Key Facts

Networking Basics 

Current Students

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Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to develop a basic understanding of networking technology.  

Course Content

Introduction to Data Communication and Networking    

Components of a data communication system, Data Representations, Different types of Networks, Network Topologies, The Internet, Protocols, Standards, and Administration.

Network Models                                                                                         

Introduce Layered-Architecture, OSI Model, TCP/IP Protocol Suite, and Addressing.

Application Layer  

Client-Server model, Standard Client-Server Protocols; Peer-to-Peer Paradigm; Application-level protocols for File transfer, Electronic mail, DNS, Hypertext transfer, and World Wide Web.

Transport Layer     

Transport Layer Protocols, TCP, and UDP and their properties such as flow control and congestion control.

Data Link Layer                                                                                              

Error Detection and Correction, Data Link Layer Control (DLC), Media Access Control (MAC), Wired LANs: Ethernet, Introduce other Wired and Wireless networks, Address resolution protocol.

Network Layer                                               

Network Layer Protocols, Unicast, Multicast Routing, IP Addressing with IPv4 and ICMPv4, Subnetting.

Physical Layer                                                                                                

Data and Signals, Analog and Digital Transmission and Transmission media, Bandwidth Utilization by Multiplexing and Spreading, and Switching.