COMPUTER NETWORKS & DATA COMMUNICATION

Course description

This course will introduce students to computer networks and data communications. The courses addresses the concepts of computer networks and how they are applied in the day to day work of organizations, data communications highlighting how data and communication relate with signals during transmission within the domain of computer networks.

Objectives:

The objectives of the course are to

• Introduce the students to computer networks, data communication concepts and their application in organizations

• Enable students appreciate the different concepts in different communication models, for example the OSI and other models.

• Introduce students different forms of data and signal transmission

• To learn the difference between the OSI model, TCP/IP architectural model and the three layer model.

Expected Learning Outcome:

At the end of this course students should be able to

• Define and differentiate between computer networks and data communication

• Explain the different forms of media used in communications, outline the there advantage and disadvantages over the other.

• Illustrate computer networking skills and explain the modes of data and media transmissions