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CIS 320. Principles of Computing Networks


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 010086 Grading Basis GRD

This course focuses on the underlying principles of computer networks and how these principles are deployed to provide efficient and secure networks for providing voice, data and video services. Emphasis is placed on understanding basic routing, switching and data aggregation techniques; information security strategies; and understanding how basic information systems applications utilize network services. Prerequisite(s): CIS majors  and minors : CIS 304 . ISAT majors : ISAT 252 . CS majors : CS 149 .  Corequisite(s): CIS majors  and minors : CIS 304 .