Data Communications and Computer Networks - CSC 425

This course gives the student the necessary background to understand existing communication systems and enable him or her the design and the analysis of computer networks. Covered topics are LANs, wireless technologies, packet switching, routing technologies, ISO reference model, Internet Protocols (IP, ARP/RARP, DHCP, ICMP, IGMP, TCP, UDP), throughput and delay calculation. Prerequisites: CSC 312, CSC 319, MIS 345, EEN 323, or CSC 345.