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Saylor University

CS402: Computer Communications and Networks

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Overview

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A self-paced university-level course on computer communications and networks, organized around the internet protocol stack. Covers networking fundamentals, how protocols work, the application layer, transport with TCP and UDP, the network layer, the link layer, and concluding topics in multimedia, network security, and cloud computation over the internet. Includes a study guide and a certificate final exam eligible for direct credit. Suited to computer science students with some background in computing who want a systematic grounding in how networks operate.

Syllabus

  • Course Introduction
  • Unit 1: Networking Fundamentals
  • Unit 2: The Basics of Protocols
  • Unit 3: The Application Layer
  • Unit 4: The Transport Layer (TCP/UDP)
  • Unit 5: The Network Layer
  • Unit 6: The Link Layer
  • Unit 7: Multimedia, Security, and Cloud Computation over the Internet
  • Study Guide
  • Course Feedback Survey
  • Certificate Final Exam
  • Saylor Direct Credit

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