CIS 49.2: Computer Networks

Text: Data and Computer Communications, 8th ed.

Reference Text: Computer Networking with Internet Protocols and Technology

by - W. Stallings (Pearson/Prentice-Hall)

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Computer Networks

         Chapter 1:

         Chapter 10 (Sections10.1-10.5):

                  Review Questions: 10.1 thru 10.7; HW Problems: 10.5, 10.6

         - Station Interconnection

         - Switched Communications Networks

         - Circuit Switching vs. Packet Switching Networks

         - Packet Switching Alternatives

         - Frame Relay and ATM Networks

         - Broadcast Networks: Satellite Networks, Radio Networks, LANs

         - The Internet

         - Intranets and Extranets

2. Protocols

         Chapter 2: Review Questions: 2.1 thru 2.8; HW Problems: 2.2, 2.5, 2.6

         - Protocol Concepts & Functions

         - The OSI Reference Model

         - The TCP/IP Protocol Architecture

         - Protocol Implementation

         - TCP/IP Sample Configuration

         - Traditional vs, Multimedia Internet Applications

3. Internetworking

         Chapter 18: Review Questions: All; HW:18.2,18.3, 18.6, 18.10, 18.12, 18.22

         Chapter 19 (Sections 19.1-19.2): Review Questions: 19.1 thru 19.6

         Chapter 21 (Section 21.6) Review Question: 21.15; HW: 21.13

         Chapter 15 (section 15.4): Review Questions: 15.10

         - Requirements

         - Approaches: Routers, Bridges, etc.

         - Internet Protocols: IP, ICMP

         - IPv6, ICMPv6

         - Internet Routing: ARP, RIP, OSPF, EGP, BGP

         - Virtual Private Networks

         - IP Security (IPSec) Standards

4. Transport Protocols

         Chapter 20: Review Questions: All; HW: 20.3, 20.5, 20.6, 20.7, 20.10, 20.13

         Chapter 7 (Reference Text - Section 7.3):

         Chapter 24 (Section 24.4): Review Questions: 24.7, 24.8; HW: 24.4

         - Transport Layer Issues

         - The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

         - TCP Mechanisms, Policies, and Traffic Control

         - The User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

         - Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP)

Exam #1

5. Application Protocols

         Chapter 23 (Section 23.1):

                  Review Questions: 23.1 thru 23.6; HW: 23.1, 23.2, 23.12

         Chapter 3 (Reference Text): Link to Review Questions and HW

                  Review Questions: 3.1 thru 3.11; HW: 3.1, 3.2

         Chapter 2 (Appendix):

         Chapter 22: Review Questions: 22.2 thru 22.4; HW: 22.3, 22.4

         - The Client-Server Paradigm

         - Directory Services: DNS

         - Remote Login: TELNET

         - File Transfer: FTP

         - Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

         - Electronic Mail: SMTP, MIME, POP

         - Network Management: SNMP

6. Web Protocols:

         Chapter 23 (Section 23.2): Review Questions: 23.7 thru 23.9

         - Universal Resource Locators (URLs)

         - Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

         - Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

         - XML, XSL, XHTML

         - Common Gateway Interface (CGI)

         - Active Web Pages: Java Technology & Java Applets

7. Multimedia Protocols

         Chapter 24 (Sections 24.2-24.3): Review Questions: 24.2 thru 24.6

         - Real-Time Traffic

         - Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)

         - VoIP (Voice over IP) and other Multimedia Applications

8. The Network Layer

         Chapter 10 (Sections 10.5-10.6): HW: 10.8, 10.9, 10.10

         - Network Layer Issues

         - Virtual Circuit vs. Datagram Service

         - Network Access Protocols: X.25

9. Frame Relay Networks

         Chapter 10 (Section 10.7): Review Questions: 10.8, 10.9

         Chapter 13 (Sections 13.1-13.5): Review Questions: 13.1 thru 13.6; HW: 13.5

         - Frame Relay vs. Traditional Packet Switching

         - Frame Relay Protocol Architecture

         - Frame Relay Data Transfer

         - Frame Relay Congestion Control

10. ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) Networks

         Chapter 11: Review Questions: All

         Chapter 8 (Section 8.2 pp.255-258)

         - ATM Protocol Architecture

         - ATM Logical Connections

         - ATM Cells

         - Transmission of ATM Cells

         - ATM Service Categories

Exam #2

11. Local Area Networks

         Chapter 15: Review Questions: All; HW: 15.3, 15.4, 15.5

         Chapter 16 (Sections 16.1-16.2, Appendix A, B):

                  Review Questions: 16.1 thru 16.7; HW: 16.3

         Chapter 7 (Sections 7.1-7.2, Appendix 7A): Review Questions: 7.2 thru 7.11

         - LAN Topologies: Bus, Ring, Star

         - LAN Transmission Media: Twisted Pair, Coaxial Cable, Fiber Optic Cable

         - LAN Protocol Architecture: The IEEE 802 Architecture

         - The Logical Link Control (LLC)

         - Flow Control and Error Control Mechanisms

         - Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocols: CSMA/CD, etc.

         - Shared Media vs. Switched LANs

         - Layer 2 vs. Layer 3 Switches

         - High Speed LANs: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, etc.

12. Wireless Networks

         Chapter 9: Review Questions: All

         Chapter 17: Review Questions: All

         - Wireless Lan Applications

         - Wireless LAN Technology

         - Spread Spectrum Technology

         - IEEE 802.11 Architecture and Services

         - IEEE 802.11 MAC Layer

         - IEEE 802.11 Physical Layer

         - Security Considerations

Final Exam (Cumulative)