Introduction to Networks

Catalog description

Prerequisite: None. Introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the internet and computer networks. The principles of Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple local area networks (LANs), perform basic configurations for routers and switches and implement IP addressing schemes.