CNDS/DCC Exam Details (2000/2001)
Exam Dates
Napier Students (2000/2001):
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Module number
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Date/ format
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Room
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CNDS (CO32006)
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1-3pm, 24 Jan. 2001. Any 3 from 6. [Timetable]
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N/K
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DCC (EE42006)
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1-4pm, 24 Jan. 2001. Any 4 from 6. [Timetable]
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N/K
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Exam Syllubus
To be updated.
The Exam questions
will be:
1. Ethernet
2. ATM
3. TCP
4. IP
5. Security
6. WWW and Network Fundamentals.
Exam coverage
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Section
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Title
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Notes
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A. Fundamentals
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1.6
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OSI Model
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The OSI model is key to the understanding of networking.
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1.7
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Foundations of the OSI model
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2.2
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Network Topologies
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Try and understand the strengths and weakness of different topologies
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2.3
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Token Ring
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2.4
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Ethernet
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2.5
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Hubs, bridges and routers
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B. Ethernet
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3.1
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Introduction (Etherent)
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Understand CSMA/CD
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3.3
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Ethernet - MAC layer
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Ignore calculations
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3.5
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Ethernet types
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3.6
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Ethernet hubs
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3.8
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Switches and switching hubs
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3.10
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ARP
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3.11
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vLAN
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C. ATM
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4.1
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Introduction - ATM
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4.2
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Objectives of ATM
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4.4
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ATM cells
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4.5
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Routing cells with an ATM network
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4.6
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Virtual channels and paths
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D. IP
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5.1
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Introduction
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5.2
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Data Encapsulation
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5.3
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TCP/IP gateways and hosts
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5.4
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IP function
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5.5
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IP datagram
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Just the main elements are required, such as the Version, IP
addresses, TTL and Protocol.
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5.6
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TCP/IP internets
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VERY IMPORTANT. Try and understand subnets, and IP address classes.
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5.10
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Allocating IP addresses
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E. UDP/TCP
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6.1
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Introduction
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6.2
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Functions
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6.4
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KTP
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6.5
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UDP
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6.6
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Opening and closing a connection
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F. HTTP/WWW
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7.8
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HTTP
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G. Security
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8.1
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Introduction
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8.2
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Hacking methods
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8.3
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Security policies and best practices
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9.1
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Firewalls (Introduction)
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9.2
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Proxy server
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9.3
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Firewalls
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9.5
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Ring-fenced firewalls
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9.6
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Encryption tunnels
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9.7
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Filtering routers
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Ignore
Electronic Mail
Coursework submission
Monday 29 January
2001, 5pm
Submit a printed copy to the Programmes Office, School of Computing,
Craiglockhart. If possible, please also submit a ZIP'ed copy
of the file by disk or as an attachment to an e-mail (the best courseworks
may be added to the CNDS/DCC WWW page). If you are submitting by e-mail,
please use the CNDS coursework submission title in the Subject
field (it makes it easier for us to filter them), and details of yourself,
your programme and your matriculation number in the body of the e-mail.
Past Papers
Exam paper 1999/2000
(PDF)
Solution
Exam
paper 2000/2001 (PDF)
Solution
FAQs
Sample FAQs
If you have any questions
that you would like answered, please use the following form,
and I'll add it to the FAQs page.
Revision sessions
There are a number of revision sessions:
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Subject
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Location
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Network Fundamentals, Ethernet and ATM
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Tuesday 9 January 2001. 1-2pm. St. Margaret's Hall.
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IP and TCP
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Tuesday 9 January 2001. 2-3pm. St. Margaret's Hall.
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Security and WWW
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Tuesday 16 January 2001. 1-2pm. St. Margaret's Hall.
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Open session
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Tuesday 16 January 2001. 2-3pm. St Margaret's Hall.
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