Community College of Baltimore County

School of Applied and Information Technology

FALL 2008

DCOM 101 C3A (91076) Intro Data Communications

Instructor: Charles Dowling, Assistant Professor Office : CAT H-119

Phone : 410-455-4306

Email : cdowling@ccbcmd.edu

Class :W 1745 – 2040 CAT – H 100,Lecture/Discussion

Office Hours : M,W 1330-1430; 1630-1730

TextBook: Tomsho et al; GUIDE TO NETWORKING ESSENTIALS; (ED 4), Thompson

Description

DCOM 101 is a survey of the theory, principles, technologies, engineering and operations of data communication and computer networking. Upon completion, the student will have an understanding of network architectures, networking protocols, network operating systems, client-server computing, internetworking devices and network troubleshooting. DCOM 101 is pre requisite to the MCSE and MCSA programmes at CCBC.

Major Topics

1. Purpose of a network
2. Main components of a network
3. Network models
4. Network topologies
5. Network Hardware
6. Communication protocols
7. Network architecture
8. OSI model
9. Network administration
10. Network security
11. Network monitoring and evaluationi

Grading :

Grades will be awarded based on 100 possible points :

4 Tests (1 final) 80

1 Project 20

Schedule of Topics

Meeting Topic

1 The Foundation - Chapter 1

2 Design Essentials - Chapter 2

3 The Media and Hardware – Chapter 3,4

4 Operations Essentials – Chapter 5

5 More Operations Essentials - Chapter 8

6 QUIZ? Communications and Protocols – Chapter 6

7 Communications and Protocols – Chapter 6

8 Architecture – Chapter 7

9 Bigger is Better? Complex Networks – Chapter 9

10 Who’s in Charge Here? – Administration and Support – Chapter 10

11 The “raison d’etre” – Enterprise Networks – Chapter 11

12 Bigger IS Better – WANs – Chapter 12

13 What can Go Wrong Will – Troubleshooting – Chapter 13

14 Final

There will be no class meeting on the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving Day

All tests will be announced one week in advance.