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2015-2016 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

COMP 232 - Business Driven Communications and Networking


3 hrs (Sem I, II)
This course is designed to give students a technical understanding of data networking and telecommunications that are imperative in competitive business enterprises. Topics in this course include understanding home networking, enterprise networking, (LAN) local and (WAN) wide area networks. Basic network topologies and characteristic fundamentals are discussed. The fundamentals of networking will build a foundation of why we have networks and what role Networking Standards and Organizations like the IEEE play in creating and maintaining a reliable network. The OSI and TCP/IP model will be covered to provide the theory and logic of how networks incorporate protocols and standards. Cabling fundamentals and standards explore the physical layer of networking. The concepts of (ICT) Information and Communication Technology will be applied throughout this course as students learn when and why specific technology is used. Students will realize the important role that technology can play in helping organizations achieve a competitive advantage. A lab fee will be assessed to students for purchase of a voucher to be used for taking an industry-recognized certification exam upon completion of the course. 3 lecture/laboratory hours.

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