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Telecommunications and Networking

Telecommunications and Networking

Issued by Hood College

Badge Description

The Telecommunications and Networking badge examines data communications, computer networks and open systems. It provides an in-depth review of basic terminology and concepts in telecommunication protocols, transmission techniques, network architecture alternatives, internetworking, circuit and packet switching and telecommunication solutions.

Skills Data Protocols Network Transmission Media Bandwidth Error Detection WAN Course Planning Ethernet

Badge Criteria

This FOUNDATIONAL level badge is equivalent to a 3-credit, master's level course. A final grade of B or better is required to earn this badge.

1. Understand the components, functionality and fundamentals of data communication and networks. 2. Describe the functionalities of OSI protocols 3. Explain data communication protocols, such as TCP/IP and UDP, and their use. 4. Compare different network transmission media. 5. Express bandwidth as calculated figures. 6. Understand error detection. 7. Understand WAN. 8. Understand LAN. 9. Understand Ethernet.

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