Introduction to Local Area Network;
LAN Components; LAN Applications;Data Communication Models; Data transmission;
IEEE LAN Standards; Transmission Media; Error Detection; LAN Topologies; Flow
& Error Control;Medium Access Methods; Logical Link Control (LLC);
Ethernet; Ethernet Evolution: Fast and Gigabit Ethernet; Token Bus; Token Ring;
ATM LANs; Wireless LANs; LAN Performance; Connecting LANs; TCP/IP; Data
Encryption; Network Management.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge of the student on the structures of local networks
Knowledge of the student on the components of local networks.
Knowledge of the student on the international standards for connecting computers.
To know the types of media used to connect computers.
To know the types of Hard ware devices to the local network Area.
mental skills
To compare between the connection media and choose the most appropriate for the local network site.
To compare between network Hard ware devices and choose the most appropriate of the local network site.
To analyzes the nature of the site and the actual needs of the nature of the work.
That the student decides local network designs that meet the nature of the site.
Practical and professional skills
The student designs local networks according to the data provided to him.
The student is able to manage local networks.
The student uses network simulation programs to evaluate his designs.
General and transferable skills
The student should be able to design local networks
The student should be able to manage local networks
