Computer Networks I ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This course introduces the design and analysis of computer communication networks. The topics covered during the first half of the semester are the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. The topics covered during the second half of the semester are architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Student learn how to configure a router and switch for basic functionality.