Data and Communications

Issued by RIT Certified

Earners of this designation have demonstrated a practical study of network communications from the TCP/IP five-layer protocol model. This course covers the operation of the lower four layers in detail by examining some of the foundation laws including Nyquist and Shannon as well as selected protocols specific to each layer. Additional topics include packet switching and routing, bandwidth efficiency, and infrastructures used to provide information delivery and various network capabilities.

Type Validation
Level Intermediate
Cost Paid

Skills

Error Detection And Correction
Flow Control
IPv4
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Packet Switching
Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
Routing Protocols
TCP/IP

Earning Criteria

Recipients of this badge have completed an RIT Certified course as defined by earning a grade of C or above and successfully completing the skills-based assessments associated with the course learning objectives.