Electronic Communications and Applications
CIS200
Overview
Level of study: What does Undergraduate Level 2 mean?
Undergraduate Level 2
EFTSL: What does EFTSL mean?
0.125
Delivery Method: What does delivery method mean?
Fully Online
Prerequisites: What are the prerequisites?
No
Duration:
13 weeks
Domestic student fee:
$1,039.00 (AUD)
HECS student fee:
$1,006.00 (AUD)
International student fee:
$1,264.00 (AUD)
Description
The purpose of this unit is to provide participating students with an understanding of how data and information is communicated between computer-based entities, and an understanding of the issues involved in using and developing computerised-network applications. The participants will have an opportunity to develop some beginning-level skills in the analysis and design of simple data communications networks.
Please note: Assessment values are indicative only; details will be advised at the start of the unit.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this unit.
Note: Level 2 units normally assume an introductory level of prior knowledge in this area, e.g. from studying related Level 1 units or other relevant experience.
Assessment
- Assignment 1 — (10%-25%)
- Assignment 2 — (20%-30%)
- Invigilated Exam — (45%-55%)
- Test — (5%-15%)
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit students will be able to:
- use an understanding of the fundamental concepts of electronic data communications when they are discussing existing and proposed business applications of electronic data communications
- demonstrate a sound understanding of the typical equipment and the technical standards relevant to data communications and computer networks
- describe the techniques used for inter-process communication in networked environments
- discuss a number of applications of data communications technologies such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), Multimedia content streaming, client/Server applications, and internet applications such as the World Wide Web and electronic mail. They should be able to focus their discussion of these applications on issues such as the advantages and disadvantages to users, and the technical challenges presented by such applications
- critically analyse a proposed LAN implementation based upon a set of user requirements
- identify and choose the basic hardware and software elements required to convert an office of stand-alone desktop computers into a local area network (LAN).
Topics
This unit addresses the following topics.
| Number | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Data communications fundamentals |
| 2 | Wide Area Networks (WANs) |
| 3 | Local Area Networks (LANs) |
| 4 | Network management |
| 5 | Data communications and the internet |
Study Resources
This unit is delivered using the following methods and materials:
Print based materials
- Welcome Letter
Online materials
- Printable format materials
Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a unit.
Click on the titles of the listed books below to find out more:
Required textbooks
By:FitzGerald Jerry
ISBN: -
Format:Print
Supplier:Go to Unibooks
Recommended textbooks
Relevant Courses
This unit is a core requirement in the following courses:
This unit is an approved elective in the following courses:
This unit may be eligible for credit towards other courses:
- Many undergraduate courses on offer through OUA include 'open elective' where any OUA unit can be credited to the course. You need to check the Award Requirements on the course page for the number of allowed open electives and any level limitations.
- In other cases, the content of this unit might be relevant to a course on offer through OUA or elsewhere. In order to receive credit for this unit in the course you will need to supply the provider institution with a copy of the Unit Profile in the approved format, which you can download here. Note that the Unit Profile is set at the start of the year, and if textbooks change this may not match the Unibooks textbook list.
