De Anza College
CIS 45A
Internet Concepts and TCP/IP Protocols · 5 units
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- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
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About this course
This course covers the architecture and underlying protocols of the Internet. The Internet will be examined as a layered product. Layers discussed will include mid-level packet delivery and address computation and high-level client/server applications using the TCP/IP Protocol Suite.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 4:30 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
CIS 6Introduction to Data Communication and NetworkingCatalog wording: “CIS D006.”
Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
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