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Module number
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CO32006 (prev. EE42006 and MM32021)
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Module name
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Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
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Module leader
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W.Buchanan
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Session
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Semester 1, 2001/2002
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Email
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w.buchanan@napier.ac.uk
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Student workload |
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Lectures/Tutorials
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24 hours
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Practicals/Project Work
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12 hours
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Examination
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2 hours
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Assessement |
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Examination
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40%
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Project
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60%
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Aims |
The
main learning outcomes are:
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To provide
an understanding of importance of the OSI model, and how standard
protocols and networking types fit into this model.
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To describe
the advantages and disadvantages of differing network topology types,
and how topology affects the performance of a network.
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To outline
the operation of typical networking technologies, especially Ethernet
and ATM.
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To describe
methods of routing used on the Internet and with ATM networks.
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To understand
the architecture of the Internet, and how data is routed from one
node to another, over interconnected networks.
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To understand
how data travels from one application to another, over a network
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Module content |
The areas covered are:
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Network fundamentals. OSI model. Data encapsulation. Network Topologies. Network elements: hubs, bridges, routers and switches. Peer-to-peer and client/server networks.
Ethernet and ATM.
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LAN/WAN network types. Practical network types, especially Ethernet and ATM.
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Network protocols. TCP/IP. IP: Functions, IP addressing, IP routing, IP header, IP ad-dressing, subnetting. TCP: Functions, TCP header, UDP header, three-way handshake. Network programming.
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Network security. Security: IP spoofing, session hi-jacking, and so on. Firewalls/Proxy servers.
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High-level protocols. WWW page delivery (HTML, VBScipt, JavaScript, ASP/PHP, CGI).
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Mobile computing. WAP.
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Reference material |
Buchanan WJ, Mastering Computing, Palgrave.
Buchanan
WJ, “Distributed
Systems and Networks”, McGraw-Hill, 2000, ISBN 0-077-09583-9.
Buchanan
WJ, “Mastering
Networks”, Macmillan, 1999. ISBN 0-333-748042.
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Notes |
Please note that localization
is required on Practical Worksheets and the Project.
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Timetable |
The following is a draft timetable, and is likely to change.
Week No.
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Lecture/Tut 1
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Lecture/Tut 2
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Practical
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1
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Network Introduction and Introduction to WWW (1)
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2
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3
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HOLIDAY
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Network Types Tut
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Ping (2)
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4
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IP (Unit 5)
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IP Tut
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Tracert (3)
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5
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TCP (Unit 6)
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TCP Tut
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NetStat/IPConfig (4)
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6
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Security (Unit 7)
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Security Tut
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WinSock (5)
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7
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Ethernet (Unit 3)
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Ethernet Tut
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Client-server (6)
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8
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ARP (Unit 3)
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Switches/LANs (Unit 3)
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Project
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9
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Reading week
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10
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ATM (Unit 4)
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Switches Tut
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11
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WWW Programming (Unit 8)
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ATM Tut
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12
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Revision
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Revision
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13
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Revision
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Revision
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14
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Notes |
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Presentations |
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Lecture notes |
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Tutorials |
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On-line tests |
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Worksheets for practical sessions |
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Projects |
Note 1. Practicals and
the Project require customization for the local network, and will
change depending on each College/University. Drafts of the Practicals
and the Project are enclosed, and final versions will depend on the
local College/University.
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