Provides students with an understanding of wired and wireless computer networks and digital communications. Instructs students in the various ways data may be transmitted through various media, and in particular with the various methods for encoding data digitally for transmission. Informs students about procedures and protocols under which data communication is organised and managed, about the interfacing and control of data links and about the various standards which are widely accepted as a basis for data communications. Also, the unit will look at key industry architectures and advanced technologies. Students will be given some practice in installing, operating, and managing networked computer systems.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT: 2 in-semester assignments (30% total), one 3-hour final examination (70%)
TEACHING PATTERN:
1 x 2hr lecture and 1x 2hr tutorial per week.
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Web dependent -
H,L
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
Resource supported teaching & learning -
H,L
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.
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Web dependent -
H,L
