This course aims to provide the student with a sound understanding of the fundamentals of data communications, distributed applications, network management and security as they relate to the business environment, business management and staff. It aims to provide up-to-date coverage of key issues for businesses such as, among others: high-speed networks, mobile networking, ISDN, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and TCP/IP technologies from a business perspective, and the use of the Internet, intranets and extranets to support business objectives.

By the end of this course, students are expected to have attained a knowledge of or proficiency in the following areas:

• The fundamental concepts underlying data communications
• Different types of networks and the technologies on which they are built
• Distributed and client/server application architectures
• The Internet, intranets and extranets
• Network management aspects and security issues
• Business aspects of data communication technologies

Seminar Participation 20%

Assignment              20%

Final Examination      60%

Total                       100%

3 hours per week plus a study commitment of approximately 5-10 hours per week (excluding the seminar).

Basic understanding of computer technology, business activities and Information Systems.

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7006

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7006

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7006

For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7006