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2014-2015 University Catalog

IT 341 - Data Communications and Network Principles

Credits: 3 (NR)
Focuses on primary aspects of data communications and networking. Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and Internet models; Layer 1 interfaces and cabling configurations; IP network addressing, network design, router and port configurations; security protocols; static routing, RIPv2, and OSPF configurations; TCP, UDP, data reliability, and error correction methods; Telnet, FTP, TFTP, HTTP, SMTP, POP, and DNS protocols.

Prerequisite(s): IT 101 and IT 212 and (IT 106 or CS 112) and (MATH 108 or MATH 113). Prerequisite enforced by registration system.

Notes: This course is 50 percent lab work of configuration of routers and network design, implementation, and testing.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0