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Data Communication and Networking Course Outline

This module unit focuses on equipping trainees with the knowledge and skills necessary for installing and managing data communication networks. Key objectives include understanding data communication concepts, transmission media, networking techniques, and the importance of international standards. The course covers various topics such as computer networks, network media, protocols, security, and internet usage.

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Data Communication and Networking Course Outline

This module unit focuses on equipping trainees with the knowledge and skills necessary for installing and managing data communication networks. Key objectives include understanding data communication concepts, transmission media, networking techniques, and the importance of international standards. The course covers various topics such as computer networks, network media, protocols, security, and internet usage.

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DATA COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING

INTRODUCTION
This module unit is designed to equip the trainee with knowledge , skills and attitude that will
enable him/her install and manage data communication networks.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
By the end of this module unit the trainee should be able to;
• understand the concepts of data communication networks
• understand the use and application of different transmission media
• understand the various data transmission techniques
• appreciate the neeed for international standards
• use switching techniques in networking
• manage data communication networks
• appreciate the use and application of internet
• evaluate the performance of data communication network

COURSE SUMMARY
TOPIC SUB-TOPIC
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER • Meaning of computer network
NETWORKS • components types of computer networks
• types of computer network
• role of computer networks
• network topologies
• categories of computer networks
NETWORK MEDIA • Meaning of data communication
• principles of data communication
• encoding techniques in data
communication
• networking models and their importance
• OSI module and different layers
• standards for internet networking
component as they map to OSI model
• TCP model and functions
• Comparison of OSI and TCP models
NETWORK CONNECTIONS AND • Transport protocols
PROTOCOLS • network connectivity
LOCAL AREA NETWORK • Meaning of LAN
• LAN protocols and transmission
methods
• media access methods
WIDE AREA NETWORK • Meaning of WAN
• WAN protocols
ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY • Meaning of Ethernet technology
• Ethernet standards
NETWORKING TROUBLE SHOOTING • Meaning and importance of trouble
shooting
• methods of troubleshooting
NETWORK SECURITY • Meaning and importance of network
security
• security techniques
• security threats and other network
vulnerabilities
NETWORK DESIGNS • Meaning of network designs
• computer development life cycle
• hardwire and software requirements
• set up connection and test
TCP/IP CONCEPTS • Meaning of concepts
• types of data flow
• use of IP addresses
• testing of TCP/IP configuration
COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE • Meaning of communication
• types of network software
INTERNET • Meaning and importance of internet
• computer configuration for internet use
• file transfer
• browsing internet

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