Course Description
Definition of OSI, Seven layers of OSI reference model and its applications, TCP/IP suite, Physical Layers (SONET/SDH, ISDN, X21), Data Link Layer (MAC, LLC), Network Layer (IP address, network address, Sub-netting, Subnet Masks), Transport Layer (TCP, UDP, RTP, XTP), Application Layer (Email, Directory Services, File Transfer, Telnet, SSH), Introduction to Network Design, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring, FDDI etc.). Web server, Proxy server, mail server, Print server, DNS Server, DHCP Servers, NAT, Firewalls.
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to :
- Demonstrate an understanding of digital and analog signals and their transmission techniques
- Demonstrate an understanding of the coding, error control and modulation techniques in signal transmission
- Demonstrate an understanding of the seven layers of the OSI model and their functions
- Demonstrate an understanding of the network interconnecting devices and server and firewall technologies in networks
Content Materials
- Data transmission
- Analogue and digital data transmission
- The OSI reference model
- The IEEE 802.X standard
- Internetwork addressing
- IP addressing
- Web servers, Proxy servers, Mail servers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Firewalls
- Network Address Translation (NAT) and Domain name System (DNS)
Course Materials
- Business Data Communications, by William Stallings, Publisher: Prentice Hall, Hardcover, 5th edition, Published 2004, ISBN 0131442570
- Data and Computer Communications, by William Stalling Publisher: Prentice Hall, Hardcover, 7th edition, Published 2003, ISBN 0131006819
- Data Communications and Networking, by Behrouz A. Forouzan, Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Hardcover, 3rd edition, Published 2003, ISBN 0072923547