CPSC
2480
Data Communications and Networks
Lecture Hours
4.0
Seminar Hours
0.0
Lab Hours
2.0
Credits
3.0
Regular Studies
Description
Discontinued as of Summer Semester 2025.
Fundamental concepts of data communications and networking including data link control and multiplexing; data communications equipment and software; communications protocols; networking with particular emphasis on the OSI international model; alternative to networks as well as issues of network software integration in modern operating systems. A series of lab assignments and experiments to illustrate data communications techniques and fundamentals of design, configuration and implementation of LAN will be given.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in CPSC 1280; and a minimum "C" grade in CPSC 1160 or 1181; or permission of the department. Prerequisites are valid for only three years.
Fundamental concepts of data communications and networking including data link control and multiplexing; data communications equipment and software; communications protocols; networking with particular emphasis on the OSI international model; alternative to networks as well as issues of network software integration in modern operating systems. A series of lab assignments and experiments to illustrate data communications techniques and fundamentals of design, configuration and implementation of LAN will be given.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in CPSC 1280; and a minimum "C" grade in CPSC 1160 or 1181; or permission of the department. Prerequisites are valid for only three years.