CP2012 - Networking
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
This subject introduces students to Internet standards, architectures, and technologies to develop fundamental knowledge of network devices, network models, and Internet protocols. Students will gain an understanding of Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and TCP/IP models, switching, routing, LAN and WAN protocols, and network security. Students will gain experience in network design and troubleshooting strategies.
Learning Outcomes
- describe the various components of local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN) computer networks;
- explain how the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) and TCP/IP reference models function in designing communications in LAN and WAN environments;
- identify the hardware and software components that make up a LAN and WAN;
- plan and implement the TCP/IP protocols to design a LAN and WAN;
- explain the fundamentals of network security and troubleshooting procedures and practice.
| Assumed Knowledge: | This is not an introductory subject. Students would be advised to have successfully completed IT at high school or CP1030 at JCU |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | CP2231 CP3250 CP1802 CP1402 CP5631 |
Availabilities | |
| Beijing UT, Internal, Study Period 68 | |
| Census Date 12-May-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Trina Myers |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practical assessment items (10%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.