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ISAT 361. Fundamentals of Data Communications and Networking II

3.00
The course is an introduction to data communications, telecommunications and networking. The focus is on the physical and data link layers. At the physical layer, it includes network models, data and signal rates, digital & analog transmission (modulation), bandwidth utilization (multiplexing), switching (circuit, packet). At the data link layer, it includes error detection & correction, multiple access methods, LANs (wired, wireless, connecting), WANs (SONET, ATM, cellular, satellite). Prerequisite: ISAT 360  or instructor permission