CMPS 452 - Introduction to Network Design

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Description:

This course is designed to include those topics beyond the user level that will be essential for supervisors and managers of an automated facility. The course includes strategic telecommunications and network planning, network analysis, network maintenance and network applications. Course projects will include evaluation of networks, networking opportunities and decision processes for acquiring and maintaining network and telecommunications systems. Students will be expected to use existing systems and applications during the course. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Recognize the basics of data communications, including data, signals, conversions between data and signals, encoding techniques, multiplexing, and modems (2 Delineate the integration of voice technologies with data technologies (3) Identify the basics of T-carrier systems, frame relay, asynchronous transfer mode, DSL, cable modems, and ISDN and be able to compare and contrast their characteristics (4) Describe the basic operating procedures of the Internet and how it relates to data and voice communications (5) Document the characteristics of local area networks, including bus, star and ring topologies

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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