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Introduction to the course outline and assessment 1301353. Data Communication and Network. Aj. Supichaya Smerchuar School of Information Technology Mae Fah Luang University
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Introduction to the course outline and assessment 1301353 Data Communication and Network Aj. Supichaya SmerchuarSchool of Information TechnologyMae Fah Luang University E-mail: supichaya.sme@mfu.ac.thTel: 053916755 Office: Building E1 Room 324Download: http://itschool.mfu.ac.th/~supichaya/ResourcePage1301353.html
About This Course • Course Code 1301353 • Course name Data Communication and Network • Credit 3 (2-2) • Abbreviation DCN • Prerequisite none • Type of Course Major Required Course for MIT, SE, CE Major Elective Course for CS, ICE, MTA • Course Description Analysis, Design and Implementation of Computer Networks; Standard Network Model; Network Protocols; Wide Area Network • See Course Outline (Available on E-Learning)
Lecture & Lab Sections • Lecture #1: Monday 10:00-12:00 Room C2-313CS 3-4, ICE 2, SE, MTASection: 1, 4, 5 • Lecture #2: Monday 13:00-15:00Room C2-313MIT 3 , CE 2Section: 2, 3, 6 • Lab #1: Monday 17:00-19:00Section 1, 2 • Lab #2: Tuesday 13:00-15:00 Section 3 • Lab #3: Tuesday 15:00-17:00 Section 4 • Lab #4: Wednesday 16:00-18:00Section 5, 6
Course Material • Textbooks [1] Behrouz A. Forouzan. (2000). Data Communications and Networking. 2nd Edition., McGraw-Hill. [2] Douglas E. Comer. (2004). Computer Networks and Internets with Internet Applications. 4th Edition., Pearson. [3] Douglas E. Comer. (2007). The INTERNET Book, 4th Edition., Pearson. [4] David Miller. (2006). Data Communications and Networks, McGraw-Hill Irwin. [5] Cisco Network Academy Materials [6] Other Supplement Reading Materials [7] จตุชัย แพงจันทร์, อนุโชต วุฒิพรพงษ์ .(๒๕๕๑).เจาะระบบ Network, Infopress
Grading: (Tentative) Course Assessment • Final Examination 30% • Midterm Examination 25% • Laboratory and Project 30% • Homework & Assignments 15% Total 100%
Living in a Network Centric World Network Fundamentals – Chapter 1
Objectives • Describe the role of data networking in the human network. • Identify the key components of any data network. • Identify the opportunities and challenges posed by converged networks. • Describe the characteristics of network architectures: fault tolerance, scalability, quality of service and security.
How Networks Impact Daily Life • The benefits of instantaneous communication and how it supports and improves our lives
Data Networking Role, Components, and Challenges • Basic characteristics of communication • Rules or agreements are 1st established • Important information may need to be repeated • Various modes of communication may impact the effectiveness of getting the message across
Data Networking Role, Components, and Challenges • The role of data networking in communications
Data Networking Role, Components, and Challenges • The various elements that make up a network • Devices • These are used to communicate with one another • Medium • This is how the devices are connected together • Messages • Information that travels over the medium • Rules • Governs how messages flow across network
Data Networking Role, Components, and Challenges • The role of converged networks in communications • Converged network • A type of network that can carry voice, video & data over the same network
Network Architecture Characteristics • Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design • Fault tolerance • Scalability • Quality of service • Security
Network Architecture Characteristics • How packet switching helps improve the resiliency and fault tolerance of the Internet architecture
Network Architecture Characteristics • Characteristics of the Internet that help it scale to meet user demand • Hierarchical • Common standards • Common protocols
Network Architecture Characteristics • The factors that necessitate Quality of Service and the mechanisms necessary to ensure it
Network Architecture Characteristics • How QOS mechanisms work to ensure quality of service for applications that require it
Network Architecture Characteristics • How to select the appropriate QOS strategy for a given type of traffic
Network Architecture Characteristics • Why networks must be secure
Network Architecture Characteristics • Basic measures to secure data networks • Ensure confidentiality through use of • User authentication • Data encryption • Maintain communication integrity through use of • Digital signatures • Ensure availability through use of • Firewalls • Redundant network architecture • Hardware without a single point of failure