TDC463+Class1_s2015 (2) - Computer Networks and Data...

Computer Networks
and Data Systems
Winter 2015
DePaul University
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TDC-463
Class Topics – Week 1
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Course Introduction
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Network traffic growth and market trends
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The Internet (Chapter 1)
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Architecture, ownership, governing organizations
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Protocol Stacks (Chapter 2)
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OSI Stack
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Internet (aka TCP/IP) Stack
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Underlying Network technologies (Chapter 3)
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Network Addresses and example
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TDC-463
Class Topics – Week 1

Course Introduction

Network traffic growth and market trends

The Internet (Chapter 1)

Architecture, ownership, governing organizations

Protocol Stacks (Chapter 2)

OSI Stack

Internet (aka TCP/IP) Stack

Underlying Network technologies (Chapter 3)

Network Addresses and example
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TDC-463
Primary Course Objectives
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Understand the principles of interconnection
technologies and protocols (emphasis on layers 3 and
4) through lecture discussion and text reading
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Learn how to configure various routing protocols on
Cisco routers using CLI and evaluate their performance
through lab work.
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Perform IP address sub-netting designs through
homework and lab work
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Understand key networking device performance and
functionality attributes identified in product data sheets
NOTE: TDC-463 is a challenging
course that will require you to spend
quality time outside of lecture
viewing!
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TDC-463
Client/Server Systems
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A distributed computing system consisting of a
server and one or more clients which request
information from the server.
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TDC-463
Client Server Interaction
Client Computer
Server Computer
queries and updates
results
network connection
disk
tables
DBMS
Results
Requests
Objective of TDC-463 is to understand the protocols,
technology, methods used to achieve this
interconnection
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TDC-463
Course Topics
Protocol Stack Perspective
Network
(Layer 3)
Underlying
technologies
Layers 1-2
Transport
(Layer 4)
Week 5 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 10
Internet
Stack
IPv4
Addressing
TCP/UDP
protocols
BGP
Routing
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Application
(Layer 5)
OSPF
Routing
RIP
Routing
Principles of routing
Commercial routers
IPv4 protocol
ARP, DHCP, ICMP Cisco
IOS commands
Overview
Internet
OSI stack
Internet
stack
Addresses
Layer 1 & 2
TCP/UDP
Protocols
(con’t)
IPv6
MPLS

TDC-463
Course Material
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Course lectures material will be posted on the
Course’s D2L site: D2L
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Studying slides is not enough; you must read text book
chapters and understand the homework assignments
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Recommend purchasing the course text book but
not absolutely necessary
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TDC-463
Course Administration
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Best method to contact me is through email!
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Put “TDC 463” in subject title when you send me emails
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This will help me identify emails
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Will respond within 1 day (24 hours)
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During live class, please:
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Turn off mobile devices
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No food/eating
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15 min lecture break from 7:15pm – 7:30pm
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Office hours:
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½ before class, 1 hour after day of class
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Office location:
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our classroom
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Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class
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TDC-463
Grading
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The total course grade is computed from:
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(5) Lab reports: 40%
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