Fall 2024

Course Description

Text Book

Introduction to Computer Network, alaidi, 1th Edition.

Computer Networks A Top-Down Approach. James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross , 6th Edition.

Computer Networks: A systems approach. Peterson and Davie, Morgan Kaufman, 5th Edition.

Syllabus

WeekDateCovered TopicsComments
122/9Course organization 
226/9Networking Fundamentals: Bandwidth, Digital Versus Analog Bandwidth, Bandwidth Measurement, Bandwidth Limitation, Bandwidth Throughput and Data Transfer calculusLecture 1,2
329/9Data Network, Network Devices, Network Topology, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN),chapter 2 ppt
46/10Network Interconnection, Peer-to-Peer Network, Client/Server ModelLecture 4,5
713/10Network Media: Introduction, Copper Cable Specification, Coaxial Cables, STP Cable,
520/10Stream Control Transmission Protocol (ScTP), UTP Cable, UTP ImplementationLecture 6,7
627/10Fiber-Optic, Single-Mode and Multi-Mode Fiber, Other Optical Components, Wireless MediaLab 1, 2, 3
8Test 1 test 1 solution
93/11Networking Models : Using layers to describe data communication, OSI model, OSI layers,Lecture 9
1010/11The Physical Layer,The Data Link Layer,The Network Layer,The Transport Layer,The Session Layer,The Presentation Layer,The Application LayerLecture 10
1117/11Encapsulation, Peer Layer Communication, TCP/IP Model, Data Movement Through the Protocol Stack 
1224/11MAC Address: Address details, Individual Address Block, Printed Format.First Project Design a Network for Computer and information College
131/12IP Address: The IP (Internet Protocol) Address, Assignment of IP Address, IP Address Format, IP Address class Identification, Class A, Class B, Class C, Broadcast Address,Lecture 11,12
148/12Subnet, Network and subnetworks Masks, more Sub-netting Masks Lecture 13,14
15 presentationPresentation Evaluation
Presentation Schedule