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BIT 216: INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING

1.0 COURSE PURPOSE


The purpose of this course is to introduce students with technical backgrounds to the major
concepts, evolution trend, architecture, standards, technologies, design, and performance
evaluation of computer network.

2.0 .COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES


At the end of the course, the learner should be able to:
i. Understand a broad range of computer network terminologies and technologies
ii. Equipped with the basic knowledge of computer network fundamentals critical for
designing, selecting, or integrating these network technologies
iii. Understand the meaning and power of a layered architectural model
iv. Explain Internet addressing, naming, congestion control, and QoS
v. Apply and implement addressing and routing techniques
vi. Understand major network performance issues and be able to analyze the performance of
basic LAN.

3.0 COURSE CONTENT


WK TOPIC SUB-TOPIC
1 Introduction - Course contents
- overview of the course & definitions
2 Introduction to - Advantages of computer network
computer Networks - Disadvantages of computer network
- Network types: LAN, MAN, WAN
3 Networking standards - OSI Model
- TCP/IP Model
4 Transmission Basics - Introduction to Transmission
and Networking - Guided transmission media: Twisted pair, coaxial and fiber
Media - Unguided transmission media: Microwave, Satellite and Infrared
5 Introduction to - HTTP, FTP, POP3,SMTP,SNMP
TCP/IP Protocols - TCP & UDP
- IP & ICMP
- ETHERNET & ERP
6 - CAT 1
7 Topologies and - Topologies: Bus, star, ring, mesh
Ethernet Standards - Ethernet standards: Token Ring, Fast Ethernet, GigabitEthernet, 10
Gigabit Ethernet, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI),
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and LocalTalk.
8 Network Hardware - Hub, bridges, repeaters, routers and gateway
9 WANs and Remote - WAN concepts
Connectivity - WAN remote connectivity
- CAT 2
10 Wireless Networking - Definition
- Types of wireless networks
Network Operating - Definition of NOS
system (NOS) - Functions of NOS
11 Voice and Video Over - Voice
IP - Video Over IP (VoIP)
12 Network Security - Definition of security
- Threats and mechanisms
13 - Troubleshooting Network Problems.
- Ensuring Integrity and Availability Network Management.
14 EXAM
15 EXAM

4.0 TEACHING METHODOLOGY


The format of the course is a combination of:
i) Lectures and Tutorials
ii) Group discussion and presentations
iii) Individual and group Assignments

5.0 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND EQIUPMENTS


Instructor designed handouts, Power point Slides, Summary Notes

6.0 COURSE ASSESMENT


The course will be assessed as follows:
Continuous Assessment Tests 30%
Final Examination 70%
TOTAL 100%

7.0 COURSE TEXT BOOKS AND JOURNAL


i. Tamara Dean, Network+ Guide to Networks, 5th Edition. Course Technology -
Cengage Learning, 2010, ISBN-13: 9781423902454
ii. Ed Tittel. Schaum's Outline of Computer Networking. Schaum's outline series.
Schaum's outline series in computing. McGraw Hill Professional, 2002 . ISBN:
0071362851, 9780071362856

8.0 RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOKS AND JOURNAL FOR FURTHER READING


i. Chwan-Hwa Wu and J. David Irwin. Introduction to Computer Networks and
Cybersecurity. CRC Press, 19 Apr 2016. ISBN: 1466572140, 9781466572140.
ii. Prakash C. Gupta. Data Communications and Computer Networks. Kindle Edition.
PHI Learning; 2 edition (November 2, 2013).

Classrep Name: ____________________ Sign: _____________ Date: ____________________

Ast. Classrep Name: ____________________ Sign: _____________ Date: _______________

Lecturer Name: __Ms. Vancy Kebut_______ Sign: _____________ Date: ________________

H.O.D:_____Ms. Joan Wakasa_________ Sign: _____________ Date: ____________________

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