INSY033 Computer Networks and Cloud Computing Fundamentals (3 credits) — Faculty of Business Administration, Computer & Management Information Systems.
This course introduces computer networking (network types, protocols, topologies, hardware, addressing, routing and troubleshooting) and cloud computing (service and deployment models, virtualization, distributed systems and introductory cybersecurity). Students design a basic network and cloud solution for an organizational scenario.
Lecturer: Nigel Manqoba Nyoni, Adjunct Lecturer
MSc Information Systems; BSc (Hons) Computer Science
Email: vectorcrael@gmail.com | +263 713 484 469 / +263 775 523 892
Consultation: contact the lecturer to arrange a time during the course dates.
Coursework: Tests & Quizzes 20% | Assignments / Practicals 20% | Final Examination 60%.
Primary texts: Kurose & Ross, Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (9th ed.); Erl & Barceló Monroy, Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology, Security, and Architecture (2nd ed.).
- Teacher: Nigel Nyoni