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NET 411 — INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AND NETWORK SYSTEMS (CUR-396)

NET 411 — INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AND NETWORK SYSTEMS is a DePaul University catalog course in Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media. This course is an introduction to computer architecture and operating systems with an emphasis on network systems. Topics covered include computer components and functions, logic circuits, process management, memory management, file management, interrupts and I/O peripheral devices, as well as computer networks, distributed systems, and network administration.

Summary 🟢 ✓

  • Resource type: course
  • College / school: Network Technologies
  • College/School: Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
  • Curriculum section: Engineering / Computer Science / CDM
  • Catalog: NET 411
  • Last Verified: 2026-07-01

Course access

  • Access: 🟢 Green — Open or routine access
  • Rationale: No formal prerequisites listed in catalog description; open to any student meeting university registration rules.
  • Prerequisites: None listed in catalog description

Verification

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to computer architecture and operating systems with an emphasis on network systems. Topics covered include computer components and functions, logic circuits, process management, memory management, file management, interrupts and I/O peripheral devices, as well as computer networks, distributed systems, and network administration. Students will have several hands-on labs utilizing a Linux and Cisco IOS environment and will use Shell script for basic systems and network administration as well. PREREQUISITE(S): None.

Resource relevance

Relevant applied coursework per catalog description review (labs, studios, instrumentation, media production, or similar).

Notes

Catalog course key: NET 411.

Catalog context

  • Themes: electronics
  • Recent schedule: 2026-2027 Autumn — Rami Salahieh