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CTIS 261 Fundamentals of Computer Networks

Introduction to computer networks. LANs, WANs and Internetworks. Protocols and Layered models. The Open System Interconnection (OSI) model. TCP/IP model. Application Layer Protocols and services: DNS, www, e-mail, FTP, DHCP, P2P, Telnet. OSI Transport Layer: TCP and UDP protocols. OSI Network Layer: IPv4 protocol and addressing: Special addresses, subnetting. Routing. Data-Link Layer: Media access control techniques. MAC addressing and framing. Ethernet protocol concepts and types. OSI Physical Layer: Signalling and encoding. Physical media. Planning and cabling networks. Basic network configuration and testing. Network Security Fundamentals. Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 5.

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