CST* 231 - Data Communications and Networking

Credit(s): 3
- On Campus and Online -

This course provides an overview of modern business data, voice and video communications with an emphasis on the communication of data and information. The course begins with examples of how communications were developed and are currently used. Communications is defined, and a communications system model is described. Students discover various transmission media, line configurations, and characteristics of communications channels. Communications equipment, software, and protocols are explained. Students learn the basics of communications networks and network configurations and are presented with an example of a communications network.
Formerly listed as CIS 123, not open to students who have successfully completed CIS 123.