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<p>Computer networking is one of the fastest growing technologies of our time. The Internet interconnects billions of computers providing many new exciting opportunities and challenges. The Internet and the World Wide Web have provided the communication and infrastructure needed for global collaboration and information exchange. As a result of the rapid growth of networked systems and the diverse applications that run on them, success in many professions depends on a sound understanding of the technologies underlying these systems and applications. This subject explores these issues and provides the students with such an understanding. It covers the principles and current practices pertinent to computer networking and communications. It describes some of the important technologies and devices used in modern networks for information distribution and data sharing. The subject helps the students to understand important models, protocols and standards in networking and internetworking.</p>
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<p>• Overview of Networking Technologies</p>
<p>• The Internet and TCP/IP Protocol Suite</p>
<p>• Network Applications and Application-Level Protocols</p>
<p>• Local Area Networks</p>
<p>• Internetworking and Routing Protocols</p>
<p>• Fundamentals of Network Management</p>
<p>• Fundamentals of Network Security</p>
<p>• Emerging Network Technologies</p>
<p>• Fundamentals of Wireless Networking and Mobile Computing</p>
<p>• Fundamentals of Multimedia Networking</p>
<p>• Practical aspects of basic LAN and WAN devices</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>Computer networking is one of the fastest growing technologies of our time. The Internet interconnects billions of computers providing many new exciting opportunities and challenges. The Internet and the World Wide Web have provided the communication and infrastructure needed for global collaboration and information exchange. As a result of the rapid growth of networked systems and the diverse applications that run on them, success in many professions depends on a sound understanding of the technologies underlying these systems and applications. This subject explores these issues and provides the students with such an understanding. It covers the principles and current practices pertinent to computer networking and communications. It describes some of the important technologies and devices used in modern networks for information distribution and data sharing. The subject helps the students to understand important models, protocols and standards in networking and internetworking.</p>
Unit content
<p>• Overview of Networking Technologies</p> <p>• The Internet and TCP/IP Protocol Suite</p> <p>• Network Applications and Application-Level Protocols</p> <p>• Local Area Networks</p> <p>• Internetworking and Routing Protocols</p> <p>• Fundamentals of Network Management</p> <p>• Fundamentals of Network Security</p> <p>• Emerging Network Technologies</p> <p>• Fundamentals of Wireless Networking and Mobile Computing</p> <p>• Fundamentals of Multimedia Networking</p> <p>• Practical aspects of basic LAN and WAN devices</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/aiwsu7013">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Evaluate the functions of important communication devices such as, repeaters, bridges, routers, switches, and gateways, create various types of network configurations and analyse their performance.</p>
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<p>Analyse the operation of the major protocols used in local area and wide area networks including network security associated algorithms, applications and devices.</p>
S2
<p>Analyse the Internet architecture and internetworking technologies, and create research reports on data communications, computer networking and internetworking technologies.</p>
A1
<p>Evaluate and analyse the primary concepts of networking and internetworking.</p>
A2
<p>Evaluate the significance of the OSI and TCP/IP models and analyse the operation of their relevant protocol stacks for communications and networking.</p>
Assessment
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<p>15 minutes per practical</p>
<p>Practical</p>
<p>20%</p>
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<p>60 minutes professional task</p>
<p>Professional task</p>
<p>30%</p>
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<p>Approximately 3,000 words for two students Case Study</p>
<p>Case Study</p>
<p>25%</p>
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<p>60-minute Intra-session exam</p>
<p>Intra-session exam</p>
<p>25%</p>
K1, S1, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/aiwsu7013">View unit fees</a>
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