Semester 1 (EXT)TWMBA (ONC)TWMBA (ONC)WIBAY
Semester 3 (EXT)TWMBA

Units 1.00 (Networks and Communications) Band 2

Pre-requisite: CSC 2400 or CSC 2401

This course addresses the layered structure of computer communication networks. It focuses on the most widely used TCP/IP protocol suite and uses TCP/IP protocols to teach the general principle of computer communication network design. After this course, the students will have not only general knowledge about computer networks but also the understanding and practical skills of managing TCP/IP Internetworking. The topics include: Internetworking Concepts and Architecture, Data Link Layer, Internet Address, ARP and RARP, Internet Protocols, User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Reliable Stream Transport (TCP), Routing, Transparent Gateways and Subnetting, Domain Name System (DNS), Application Programming Interfaces (API), Internet Applications, ISO Standards, Future Direction in Networking.

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