Data Communications and Networking I
This is the course outline for Capital Community College’s Data Communications and Networking I. This introductory course exposes students to a wide array of fundamental communications and networking concepts and provides an overview of modern business data, voice and video communications with an emphasis on the communication of data and information over networks. The course begins with examples of how communications were developed and are currently used. Communications and networking are defined, and communications models are described. Students discover various transmission media, line configurations, and characteristics of communications channels. Communications and networking equipment, software, and protocols are explained. Students learn the basics of communications networks and network configurations and are presented with examples of communications networks. Course topics include: Data Communication and Networking Fundamentals; Communication/Networking Models, Media, and Equipment; Introduction to Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks; and Introduction to Basic Network Management.
Capital Community College has four levels of Data Communications and Networking, this is the first of four (all available on Skills Commons).
- Date:
- 2015
- Primary Material Type:
- Syllabus
- Institution:
- Capital Community College
- Project Name:
- Northeast Resiliency Consortium
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 3
- Subjects:
- data communications and networking, data communications, networking, communication/network models, network management, information technology, IT, NRC, Northeast Resiliency Consortium
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- N/A
- Industry Sector:
- Information Technology -- Computer Operating Systems (Programming), Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, Network Security, IT Security (51)
- Occupation:
- Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
- Educational Level of Materials:
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- 1st year Community College or equivalent
- 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
- Language:
- English (United States)
- Interactivity Type:
- Presentation only - requires user to navigate through content.
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- Other
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- Course Note:
- CST 231
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