Data Communication and Networks Syllabus PDF
Data Communication and Networks Syllabus PDF
Course Description
Data communications concepts; network topologies; transmission media; network access control; communication
protocols; network architecture; LANs, MANs, and WANs; internetworking. Prerequisites: Admission to MS in CS
program, or consent of department, plus CS 3270 or equivalent.
Course Syllabus
I can define and describe network architecture (layered approach and hierarchical approach).
I can describe wireless communications.
I can describe analog and digital signals and their role in data transmission
I can describe transmission impairments (distortion and noise limitations on system
performance).
I can describe the multiplexing of signals for data transmission.
I can describe contention protocols.
I can describe data compression and related techniques.
I can describe data integrity and related techniques.
I can describe data security and related techniques.
I can describe the features of flow control and related techniques.