Computer Operations & Security ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

As computers become ever more present and interconnected in modern society, the IT professional needs to be more and more concerned with the issues of levels of service, security and recovery. This course will cover the topics of management and security; quality of service and system performance; viruses, worms, trojan horses and denial-of-service; firewalls; and strategies for ensuring appropriate levels of security. A student project of sufficient rigor will be the core of this course. Prerequisite (must complete before registering): Introduction to Networks Highly Recommended (not required): Familiarity with the core concepts of networking, including awareness of the existence of protocols; an understanding of hardware such as routers, hubs and switches, common operating systems, basic systems and network security. This knowledge can be gained in Introduction to Networks. Specifically, students in this course should have knowledge in the following areas: Basic concepts of networks, basic hardware and software concepts; elementary algebra. This course was previously SMT-273324, Computer Operations and Security.