CPCS371

Course Name

Course Code

Computer Networks 1

CPCS 371

Prerequisite

Credit Units

CPCS 214

Theory

Practice

Training

Credit

3

1

0

3

Course Description

This course aims to acquaint students with topics covering areas ranging from the transfer of data to the application software for computer networks.

Course Contents

$ Introduction to digital communication.

$ Network Technology and the layers that constitute the networks model, network installation, networks addresses and particularly in the Internet.

$ Protocols used in networks.

$ Local networks, access points, wireless networks, network security and methods to detect errors.

$ Examples of relevant technologies such as Ethernet, TCP / IP protocols and the Internet.

Course Outcomes

Upon finishing this course, the student should:

$ Identify the standard protocols of different levels of the networks.

$ Identify the different transmission means and the signals types used for transmission.

$ Identify the devices used in building networks and connectivity between them.

$ Identify the potential, characteristics and types of local networks, whether wired or wireless or fiber.

$ Knowledge of the principles of application programming on the network.

References

• Natalia Olifer , Victor Olifer," Computer Networks: Principles, Technologies and Protocols for Network Design," 2006,Wiley, ISBN-10: 0470869828

• Carol Traver," Introduction to Network Operating System," 2007, JohnWiley & Sons, ISBN 0470101873