CIS 151 - Computer Networking

CIS 151 Computer Networking

Introduction to networks and digital communications with a focus on Internet protocols: Application layer architectures (client/server, peer-to-peer) and protocols (HTTP-web, SMTP-mail, etc.), Transport layer operation: (reliable transport, congestion and flow control, UDP, TCP); Network layer operation - (routing, addressing, IPv4 and IPv6), Data Link layer operation (error detection/correction, access control, Ethernet, 802.11, PPP), Layer 2/3 protocols (ATM and MPLS); selected current topics such as: security, multimedia protocols, Quality of Service, mobility, wireless networking, emerging protocols, network management.

Units: 3
Degree Credit
Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)
  • Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended: CIS 110 or work experience in the IT field., Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 100 or ENGL 105.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
C-ID: IT IS 130
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College of San Mateo

Department: Computer Science

Number of Units: 3

This description is for the Fall 2024 term