CS 450 - Computer Network and Data Communications Description: Device protocols; network configurations; encryption; data compression and security; satellite networks.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CS 301, CS 311, and CS 325.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Communications Basics
- Identify and explain the basic concepts of communication between computers.
- Foundations for computer networks
- Identify and explain the fundamentals for computer networks.
- Identify the primary Local Area Networks architectures.
- Identify the principle network topologies.
- Recognize the difference between local and wide area networks.
- Communication and network standards and standards bodies
- Describe the purpose of communication and network standards and identify the primary standards bodies for networking.
- Describe the nature and functionality of protocol layering in networking.
- Communication and network protocols
- Describe the concept and purpose of protocol for communication.
- Define the principle protocols used in Local Area Networks.
- Define the principle protocols used in Wide Area Networks and the Internet.
- Fundamentals of Network Operating Systems
- Recognize the purpose and basic operation of Network Operating Systems.
- Message Flow and Control in Networking
- Describe message flow from one station to another.
- Describe how flow control is used in networking.
- Describe error conditions and handling in networking.
- Define packet switching and packet switched networks.
- Recognize the concept and purpose of connection-oriented protocols for message handling.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 2/21/02
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