Data Communications

Course Outline

1. Internetworking Fundamentals
2. Data Networks Overview (supplemental notes from William Stallings)
   
3. Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model
4. Ethernet Media
5. Network Internet Card and MAC Address
6. Network Topology
7. Number Systems
8. Switched Network
9. Constructing Network Addressing using IP Addressing (supplemental notes here!)
10. Exploring the Functions of Routing (part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4)
11. Understanding TCP/IP
12. Characteristics of TCP and UDP
13. Understanding WAN Technologies
14. Basics on Switches and Routers
15. Systems Security and Controls
    • Part 1
    • Part 2
    • Part 3
    • Part 4

References:

1. Data and Computer Communications, by: William Stallings
2. Computer Networks, by: Dr. Andrew Tanembaum
3. Internetworking Fundamentals, by: Cisco and Trends.Net, Inc.