NET 110 - Network Communications

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Networking

Description:

This course prepares students to have an overall view of the way computers communicate and the basics of networking. Key topics include networking standards, the OSI model, network protocols, transmission media, topologies, hardware, software, WANs and remote connectivity, security, managing and upgrading a network, and TCP/IP. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe and implement various network services and standards as related to the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model; Demonstrate the ability to properly troubleshoot network connectivity problems; Establish network security and various management practices; Describe and install network connectivity devices and transmission media; Define the topologies and how they work with each other; Perform basic TCP/IP computations and perform troubleshooting utilizing various TCP/IP command line utilities; Describe and implement common network protocols.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

MAT 050 and ((ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075) or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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