Data Communications
(condensed version)

Course Overview

Data Communications is designed to provide participants with a working knowledge of data communications as it pertains to the telecommunications industry. The course includes the following topics:

• Circuitry knowledge
• Data equipment communications
• Installation-voice/data communications
• General data communications
• Common electronic equipment
• Problem resolution/troubleshooting
• Testing
• Communication Terminals
• Digital data communications

Objectives

After successfully completing the Data Communications course, participants will be able to perform the following course objectives:

• Diagram POTS to gain a basic framework of communications networking
• Install DTE and DCE
• Install a DSU/CSU and a modem on an analog line
• Create an X.25 wide area network connection
• Create a half duplex circuit and a full duplex circuit
• Install a LAN (Local Area Network)
• Design a workable network
• Install a router

Format

Data Communications is a 45-hour program. The course provides students with real world environmental hands-on experience, plus job aids to assist performance of skills.

Special Features

• Interactive course delivery
• Hands-on application for skill building
• Text workbooks for in and out of classroom study

Benefits

• Participants enhance the skills that enable them to succeed in the telecommunications industry.
• Participants gain extensive knowledge in 12 different skills within Data Communications.