Communication Networks and Security

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to data communications and computer network systems from a business application perspective. Topics covered include fundamental concepts of data communications, types of communication links, wireless networks, TCP/IP networks, telecommunication and wide area networks. Security issues are also covered. At the completion of this course, students should be able to understand data communication and network requirements for business.

Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials

Required Text: Business Data networks and Telecommunications (9e) by R. Panko, Prentice Hall Handouts: Additional handouts may be provided by the instructor.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, if you have attended class regularly, read the assigned material, and applied the teaching presented in the course, you will be able to
- Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing, network standards, network security, network design and other network management matters
- Explain the basic technical issues and standards underlying the integration of business processes
- Familiar with the techniques used for designing, implementing, managing and communicating organizational and inter-organizational data communications functions
- Demonstrate the common data communication architectures
- Describe the methods of protecting the business networks