BIT1104 Communications Technology & Internet

This course is intended to be at the introductory level in a curriculum and to provide foundation skills for subsequent network-related courses, for example, Internet Programming. It provides an overview of Communications Technology and Internet. The goal is to help students understand the role and meaning of Communications Technology and Internet in the contemporary world.

Course Objectives
By the end of the course, the students should be able to:

• Introduce the student to The different concepts of computer networks
• Expose the Student to the methods of setting up computer networks
• Develop their knowledge and understanding of:

1. Core networking concepts and technologies
2. Internet and intranet tools
3. Basics of networking protocols
4. Basics of network security
5. Core Internet infrastructure
6. Personal, business, social, legal and ethical implications of Internet governance

• Impart to student the practical skills of configuring, setting up and maintaining simple wireless LAN networks

Expected Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course unit, the students will be able to:

• Show a basic understanding of computer network design
• Seize main guidelines for the future study of networks-related courses
• Know and understand the: 

1. Core networking concepts and technologies
2. Internet and intranet tools
3. Basics of networking protocols
4. Basics of network security
5. Core Internet infrastructure
6. Personal, business, social, legal and ethical implications of Internet governance

• Configure, set up and maintain simple Wireless LAN networks
• Set up and Maintain simple LAN networks
• Troubleshoot computer networks