IST 3610 - Networks & Data Communications I

Credits: (4)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]

This course provides coverage of local area networks (LAN) technology and operations with emphasis on design and configuration issues. Design topics cover various aspects of internetworking devices, bridges and gates, backbones, gateways and wide area network (WAN) connectivity. Configuration topics include installing a network operating system, hardening a server, creating user accounts, managing the network, connecting devices and monitoring the network. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899, and IST 2410.