IS 330: Network Management and Telecommunications

This course introduces the managerial and technical aspects of business networks, including the hardware and software mechanisms that allow access from one computer to files and services provided on other computers. An overview of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) is provided, in addition to those of software protocols, routers, bridges, and firewalls. On the practical side, students learn about the network services provided by the operating system (Windows/NT), network analyzers, and the management of security and reliability. Students also learn to install, configure, and test network hardware/software, and use such facilities in practical applications, including e-mail, remote file access, and client/server hook-ups. Dial-up design of security technologies is reviewed and case studies presented.