CPSC 353 - Data Communications and Computer Networks

Prerequisite, CENG 231 or CPSC 231 or CPSC 236. Students explore the principles and techniques of data communications and give special emphasis to networks and distributed systems. The I.S.O. Reference Model for open systems interconnection will be investigated and the function and operation of each protocol layer analyzed in detail. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits