Computer Networks

    Unit code: VIT1104 | Study level: Undergraduate
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    AVENU India
    Footscray Nicholson
    Online Real Time
    VU Brisbane
    VU Sydney
    N/A
    Overview
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    Overview

    This unit provides an introduction to data communication fundamentals, network transmission technologies and network protocols. It introduces students to basic design and communicational issues related to local area networks, wide area networks and the Internet.

    Content includes: Fundamentals of data communications and networks; standards; communication media types; data communications principles and protocols; network architectures and protocols, standard interfaces and transmission techniques; data integrity and security; Local Area Networks (LAN); data link control; Internet protocol (IP) Addressing and Subnetting; Routing protocols like RIP; Switching technologies and Virtual LANs; Design and implementation of networks using industry standard equipment like CISCO routers and switches.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Apply various technologies to solving data communication and networking problems;
    2. Demonstrate an understanding of data communication and network protocols, aswell as network and information security, threats and solutions;
    3. Design subnetted IPv4 and IPv6 networks for business requirements; and
    4. Implement networks with industry standard technologies like CISCO routers and switches.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 10%
    Post Class Quizzes
    Assessment type: Laboratory Work
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Lab Tasks
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Theory Tests
    Assessment type: Case Study
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Practical Assignment

    Other locations

    For students studying at AVENU India
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Post Class Quizzes
    Assessment type: Laboratory Work
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Lab Tasks
    Assessment type: Case Study
    |
    Grade: 50%
    Practical task
    For students studying at Henan University
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 10%
    5 x Post Class Quizzes
    Assessment type: Laboratory Work
    |
    Grade: 30%
    3 x Lab Tasks
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 40%
    2 x Theory Tests
    Assessment type: Case Study
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Practical Task
    For students studying at VU Sydney
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 10%
    Post Class Quizzes
    Assessment type: Laboratory Work
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Lab Tasks
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Theory Tests
    Assessment type: Case Study
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Practical Assignment

    Required reading

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