In this course, you will study the fundamental concepts involved in interconnecting devices for communications. You will also explore protocols, network hardware, and network services. The career skills acquired in this course will begin your journey into the world of networking.
Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1b
Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1b
Instructor: Kevin Vaccaro
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Compare and contrast Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports, protocols, and their purposes.
Analyze and compare common networking hardware.
Compare and contrast protocols for wireless networking.
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16 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by Illinois Tech. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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BS
Reviewed on Mar 4, 2024
Computer networking is the interconnection of computing devices to enable data communication and resource sharing between them.
EB
Reviewed on Sep 20, 2024
Great content that you can apply to real world scenarios.
JM
Reviewed on Feb 4, 2024
A decent basic quick introduction to networking. I had issues with a few quiz questions containing multiple correct answers with only allowing one answer.
