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COSC 541 Data Communication Systems & Computer Networks. Mort Anvari SouthEastern University anvari@ix.netcom.com http://www.iranma.org/os Text Book: Andrew Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, Prentice Hall, 1996, ISBN: 0-13-349945-6. You Will Learn. Terminology Communication basics
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COSC 541Data Communication Systems&Computer Networks Mort Anvari SouthEastern University anvari@ix.netcom.com http://www.iranma.org/os Text Book: Andrew Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, Prentice Hall, 1996, ISBN: 0-13-349945-6
You Will Learn • Terminology • Communication basics • Media and signals • Binary numbering system • Data transmission characteristics • asynchronous and synchronous communication • serial and parallel transmission • bandwidth, throughput and noise • multiplexing
You Will Learn [continued] • Networking and Network Technologies • Packet Switching, Circuit Switching • Protocols and Layering • Network Addressing • Interconnection (bridges, switches, routers) • Topologies (star, ring, bus, mesh) • Routing • Flow, Error and Congestion Control
You Will Learn [continued] • Applications and Network Services • Client-server communications • Hierarchical naming (DNS) • File transfer (FTP) • Remote login (TELNET) • Email (SMTP, POP, IMAP) • Web technologies (HTTP, HTML, Java) • Network Security
You Will NOT Learn • Commercial Aspects • Products • Vendors • Prices • Network Operating Systems • How to purchase/configure/operate • How to design/implement protocols
Grading • Homework (Best 3 of 4) 20% • Midterm 35% • Final Project 35% • Class Participation 10%