TEL 109 - Introduction to Telecommunications

Institution:

County College of Morris

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Description:

LEC 3 hrs., LAB 0 hrs. This course is an introduction to the terminology and standard practices of the telecommunications industry, including concepts of integrating office automation procedures with telecommunications networks (wired and wireless) using voice, data, text and video information. Coverage includes various transmission and switching media as well as an understanding of message routing hierarchies. Issues of regulation and deregulation will be discussed together with equipment selection and management topics. The mechanics of the Internet will also be introduced with a description of Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP). Other topics covered include laser communication links, teleconferencing, data network protocols and architectures and satellite technology.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.CCM.EDU

Phone Number:

(973) 328-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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