CISC 3340: Computer Networks and Protocols

Text: Data and Computer Communications, 10th 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 9: Review Questions: 9.1 thru 9.10; HW Problems: 9.7 thru 9.14

          - Telecommunications Basics

          - A Communications Model

          - Station Interconnection

          - Switched Communications Networks

          - Circuit Switching vs. Packet Switching Networks

          - Packet Switching Alternatives

          - Frame Relay Networks

          - Asynchronous Transfer Mode Networks (ATM Networks)

          - Broadcast Networks: Satellite Networks, Radio Networks, LANs

          - The Internet

          - Intranets and Extranets

2. Data Transmission Fundamentals

          Chapter 3: Review Questions: 3.1 thru 3.10;

                     HW Problems: 3.1 thru 3.10, 3.15, 3.16, 3.18, 3.19, 3.21

          Appendix A,D:

          - Data, Signals, and Transmission

          - Analog vs. Digital

          - Channel Types: Simplex, Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex

          - Parallel vs. Serial Transmission

          - Asynchronous vs. Synchronous Transmission

          - Time Domain Concepts

          - Frequency Domain Representation of Signals

          - Bandwidth

          - Filters

          - Transmission Impairments: Attenuation, Delay Distortion, Noise, Echo

          - Channel Capacity

3. Data Encoding

          Chapter 5: Review Questions: 5.1 thru 5.11; HW: 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.19, 5.20

          Chapter 8: Review Questions: 8.1 thru 8.7; HW: 8.1, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.12, 8.13

          Chapter 16: (Section 16.1): Review Question: 16.1

          - Digital Data <---> Digital Signals (Transceivers)

          - Digital Data <---> Analog Signals (Modems)

          - Analog Data <---> Digital Signals (Codecs)

          - Speech Encoding: PCM, ADPCM

          - Analog Data <---> Analog Signals

          - Muliplexing: FDM & TDM

          - DSL Lines: T-1, E-1, ISDN, ADSL, xDSL

          - ISDN BRI and PRI Channels and Services

Examination #1: exam#1 outline

4. Protocols

          Chapter 2: Review Questions: 2.1 thru 2.11; HW Problems: 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7

          Appendix E: The OSI Model

          Appendix O: TCP/IP Example

          - Protocol Concepts & Functions

          - A Simple Protocol Architecture

          - The TCP/IP Protocol Architecture

          - Protocol Implementation

          - TCP/IP Sample Configuration

          - Traditional vs, Multimedia Internet Applications

5. Internetworking

          Chapter 14:  Review Questions: All; HW:14.2, 14.3, 14.6, 14.9, 14.10, 14.12, 14.22

          Chapter 21: Review Questions: All; HW:21.5, 21.9, 21.14. 21.15

          Chapter 22: Review Questions: All, HW:22.3, 22.4, 22.5

          Chapter 23: Review Questions: All, HW 23.2

          Chapter 27 (Section 27.1) Review Question: 27.1; HW: 27.1

          Chapter 11 (section 11.3): Review Question: 11.8

          - Principles of Internetworking

          - Approaches

          - Internet Protocols: IP, ICMP

          - IPv6, ICMPv6

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

          - Virtual Private Networks

          - IP Security (IPSec) Standards

          - Multicasting

          - Mobile IP

          - Integrated Services Architecture

          - Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)

          - Differentiated Services

          - Multiprotocol Label Switching

6. Transport Protocols

          Chapter 15: Review Questions: All; HW: 15.3, 15.5, 15.6, 15.7, 15.10, 15.13, 15.15,

                                                                           15.16, 15.17, 15.18

          Chapter 7 (Reference Text - Section 7.3):

          Chapter 25 (Section 25.4): Review Questions: 25.6, 25.7; HW: 25.3, 25.4

          - Transport Layer Issues

          - The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

          - TCP Mechanisms, Policies, and Traffic Control

          - The User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

          - Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP)

7. Application Protocols

          Chapter 24: Review Questions: All; HW: 24.2, 24.3, 24.4, 24.9, 24.10, 24.11

          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): HW: 2.13, 2.15

          Appendix R:

          - The Client-Server Paradigm

          - Directory Services: DNS

          - Remote Login: TELNET, SSH

          - File Transfer: FTP

          - Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

          - Electronic Mail: SMTP, MIME, POP

          - Universal Resource Locators (URLs)

          - Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

8. Cellular Wireless Networks

          Chapter 10: Review Questions: All

          - Principles of Wireless Networks

          - Cellular Network Generations (3G, 4G, 5G)

          - LTE-Advanced

Exam #2

9. Wireless LAN Networks

          Chapters 11: Review Questions: All

          Chapters 12: Review Questions: 12.1 thru12.4

          Chapters 13: Review Questions: All; HW 13.1

          Chapter 17 (reading only): Review Question: All

          - Legacy LAN Networks: Ethernet, ...

          - Wireless LAN Technology

          - Spread Spectrum Technology

          - IEEE 802.11 Architecture and Services

          - IEEE 802.11 MAC Layer

          - IEEE 802.11 Physical Layer

          - IEEE 802.11 Security Considerations

10. Computer and Network Security

          Chapters 26: Review Questions: All; HW: 26.1, 26.3, 26.5

          Chapters 27: Review Questions: All

          - Computer Security Concepts

          - Threats, Attacks, and Assets

          - Intruders

          - Malicious Software Overview: Viruses, Worms, Bots, etc.

          - VPNs and IPsec

          - SSL and TLS

          - WiFi Protected Access

          - Intrusion Detection

          - Firewalls

          - Malware Defense

Final Examination