CIS 345 Networks and Telecommunications

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CIS 345Networks and Telecommunications
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CIS 345Course Description, Text

• Description This course focuses on concepts and
  technologies associated with data and voice
  communications. Students learn about local and
  wide area networks, telecommunication systems,
  transmission alternatives, network architectures
  and design. Hardware and software, client-server
  computing and management issues are covered.
  Prerequisite CIS 245
• Textbook (Spring 2004) Networking The
  Complete Reference (2001), Zacker

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CIS 345Course Topics

• Network Infrastructure components, cabling,
  connecting devices
• Protocols and Standards OSI, TCP/IP protocol
  suite, IP addressing and subnetting
• Client/server Network Administration Windows
  2003/Active Directory Services, DNS, DHCP, Group
  Policy, Security
• Communication tools memos, diagrams (Visio),
  budgets

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CIS 345Course Tie-In with IS2002

• IS 2002.6

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CIS 345Course Prerequisites

• Course Prerequisite CIS 245
• Assumed knowledge and skills
• Binary numbers number conversion
• Fundamental hardware components
• Desktop operating system concepts
• Experience OS installation network
  configuration
• MS Office Products

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CIS 345Project Requirements

• Format Individual
• A comprehensive design project that involves the
  use of LAN and WAN technologies in its solution
  written proposal includes overview conceptual
  design, physical design, budget, implementation
  plan (user administration, security, backup)
• Written proposal with oral presentation

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CIS 345Platforms

• Server Windows 2003 with Active Directory
  Services
• Client Windows XP

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CIS 345Assessment

• Grade based upon three components
• Lab/homework assignments 15
• Tests (3) 60
• Final project and presentation 25