CS2013-final-report

NC. Networking and Communication (3 Core-Tier1 hours, 7 Core-Tier2 hours)
Core-Tier1 hours Core-Tier2 hours Includes Electives
NC/Introduction 1.5 N
NC/Networked Applications 1.5 N
NC/Reliable Data Delivery 2 N
NC/Routing And Forwarding 1.5 N
NC/Local Area Networks 1.5 N
NC/Resource Allocation 1 N
NC/Mobility 1 N
NC/Social Networking
Y
NC/Introduction
[1.5 Core-Tier1 hours]
Cross-reference IAS/Network Security, which discusses network security and its applications.
Topics:
• Organization of the Internet (Internet Service Providers, Content Providers, etc.)
• Switching techniques (e.g., circuit, packet)
• Physical pieces of a network, including hosts, routers, switches, ISPs, wireless, LAN, access point, and
firewalls
• Layering principles (encapsulation, multiplexing)
• Roles of the different layers (application, transport, network, datalink, physical)
Learning Outcomes:
1. Articulate the organization of the Internet. [Familiarity]
2. List and define the appropriate network terminology. [Familiarity]
3. Describe the layered structure of a typical networked architecture. [Familiarity]
4. Identify the different types of complexity in a network (edges, core, etc.). [Familiarity]
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