Data Communications

This course will introduce the student to the concepts and terminology of data communications, network design, and distributed information systems. Equipment, protocols and transmission alternatives will be discussed. The communications environment and regulatory issues are also introduced. Prerequisite: COSC 504 Computer Concepts and Systems Software.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have a functional understanding of the OSI and TCP/IP models, media, topologies, protocols, architectures, and connectivity.

This course presents the general trends and topics of the Computer Communication Theory. It provides a foundation for analysis, design, implementation, and management of computer communication systems

a. have received in-depth coverage of communications technology from both a business and technical viewpoint, with primary emphasis on applied technology;

b. be able to structure communications uses and capabilities into subsystems, and apply appropriate technologies to each subsystem;

c. understand the function of communication in the organization and business process (including what questions are being asked, why they are being asked, and with what priority);

d. understand and be able to apply appropriate communication technologies to meet organizational requirements, support business processes, and implement information systems; and

e. be able to identify available and emerging communications hardware, software, techniques, and standards.