This course focuses on the managerial level of knowledge and terminology for telecommunications and computer networks. This course covers the concepts and application of the Internet; server and storage architectures; and regulatory considerations.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
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• Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Fitzgerald, J. & Dennis, A. (2009). Business data communications & networking (10th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Iniewski, K., McCrosky, C., & Minoli, D. (2008). Network infrastructure and architecture: Designing high-availability networks. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Interscience.
Turban, E. & Volonino, L. (2009). Information technology for management: Improving performance in the digital economy (7th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Supplemental Resources
Element K. (2010). Fundamentals of Data Communication: Level 1.
Element K. (2010). Fundamentals of Data Communication: Level 2.
Element K. (2010). Network Security Fundamentals.
Article References
Aird, C. L. & Sappenfield, D. (2009, June). IT the 'enabler' of global outsourcing. Financial Executive, 25(5), 62.
